Clubs: they’re featured in almost every movie about the high school experience, and it’s so easy to find one at Orange Lutheran that interests you. At OLu, we have a …
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personal experiences, reflections, and musings upon what comprises one’s own identity
Are You Allowed to Have Sugar?
Although this might seem like an innocent question, it is one that diabetics face every day: are you allowed to have sugar? When one thinks of the word “diabetes,” they …
Do Re Mi for Me: An Open Letter to Those With Lost Passion
I was probably five or six when I saw Little Einstein’s Quincy playing the violin. I partly have that show to thank for where I am now—who knew that a …
The College Board’s Monopoly on Education
Recently, in my AP United States History class, we covered the Gilded Age. This era saw the rise of large corporations known as trusts, which would eventually evolve into monopolistic …
5 Things I’ve Learned In My COVID-Stricken Senior Year
As senior year draws to a close and the amount of sunsets that remain until graduation ticks closer and closer to 0, I’ve been looking back at what this year …
When Plantains, White Rice, and Black Beans Meet
Food that brings excitement, diversity, and a little spice to life is always fun . Bella Cuba, a food experience you will never forget, is one of the best restaurants …
An Open Letter to Rule-Followers
So you’re a rule-follower. You wear your mask above your nose. You remember your ID when you come into school. You wash your hands. You wipe down your desk after …
Being a Senior During COVID-19
Cover Photo: Students at the Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School graduation ceremony on May 6, 2020 in Bradley, Illinois. Half of the year is over. My senior year. Stress, confusion, anxiety, …
Why You Should Go Off-Roading
…especially during a pandemic. For years I have been venturing into the outdoors, whether that is with my father, with friends, or simply by myself. Going out into the wilderness …
Surface Tension and Ph
The growing maelstrom of information that is the internet has infiltrated the lives of anyone with functional digits and a router. I have grown into semi-adulthood with an equal opportunity …