By Rylie Slaughter For as long as I can remember, I have hated it when people touch my hair. Before I dyed it six ways to Sunday and chopped it …
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Orchids Are Not Serene
If you have walked into any grocery store in America, you’ve probably seen orchids in the floral department. These flowering plants are everywhere, invading stores and homes alike. Although orchids …
Choir is Back!
The start of the school year is a time for new beginnings. This year more than ever, as Orange Lutheran students return to campus ready to start their classes in …
Niccolò Paganini: A Musical Revolutionary
Born in Italy on October 27, 1782, Niccolò Paganini was a natural violinist. In his early childhood, he was tutored by his father on the art of the violin. But …
Broadway, Here We Come!
It’s been an extremely long year for all of us. I know from personal experience that this pandemic has made it awfully hard to enjoy things the way we once …
Love Letter In The Forest
I found a love letter in the forest today. It was worn and yellowed with age, nestled into a cozy opening in a tree. The envelope was dirtied as well, …
Choir in a Pandemic: A Singer’s Perspective
I doubt anyone could have foreseen a time when singing with your peers at school was discouraged on a global scale. In fact, I doubt that anyone could have predicted …
Miyazaki Hayao: The Soul Of Studio Ghibli
Film can be magic. At least, in the case of Studio Ghibli they are. Some films that Studio Ghibli has released, such as Kiki’s Delivery Service, My Neighbor Totoro, Princess …
The Vulture
The harsh rays of the desert sun scorch the feathers on my wings. But I fly even closer to the source of this brutal heat, so as not to entangle …