Does crossing paths with a black cat give you the shivers? Does walking under a ladder make you sweat? If these common superstitions make you panic, chances are you’re not looking forward to Friday the Thirteenth. Maybe you have paraskevidekatriaphobia, the fear of Friday the Thirteenth. This superstition is surprisingly common, as it is believed …
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Spotlight On Mirabelle
By Sam M. '21 Despite what some may believe, rock climbing is more than just a 5th-grade birthday party activity. Many people’s only memories of rock climbing include attending rock climbing birthday parties in elementary school, and hardly any realize that climbing is actually a sport! However, for Mirabelle Brunswick, ’21, rock climbing has been …
College Football Recap
By Abby G. 76,885 fans were intensely watching in the stands as Louisiana State University took the national championship for the first time in over a decade! The championship game was played on January 13th with Louisiana State University playing Clemson. The championship game was played at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. This …
The Future of the Patriots after Super Bowl LIV
By Natalie P. and Sora K. When Tom Brady threw a pick-six from the Patriots’ own endzone, all hope was squashed from supporters of New England’s renowned football team. During that fateful American Football Conference wild-card game, the Patriots unexpectedly lost 20-13 to the Tennessee Titans. This loss came as a shock to many Patriot …
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The Oscars Missed Their Chance to Increase Diversity
By Katherine L. '20 Imagine this: it’s 2015. The annual Oscars nominations have just been announced, and you are shocked to find that not a single person of color has been nominated for an acting award. Now flash forward to 2020. That number has increased to… wait for it… one. Five years after the hashtag …
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