If you had asked me two months ago what my favorite restaurant was I would have drawn a blank. I might have given you a few options with no concrete …
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Musical Memories: The Nostalgic Power of Sound
The opening chords of a synthesizer blare from my car speaker followed by the powerful voice of Kate Bush. The radio reads “Running Up That Hill,” a song that was …
Reflection 1
My first reflection after four years of high school is that one should live with no regrets. More specifically though, you shouldn’t regret any of the choices you make. For …
Beach Volleyball: An Emerging Powerhouse Sport at Orange Lutheran
In 2010 the NCAA officially acknowledged beach volleyball as a collegiate sport. Since then, the sport has taken the collegiate athletics world by “sport,” with the first NCAA Division 1 …
The Emotional Bounds of AI Through ChatGPT
Today, I asked a familiar friend an unusual question: I asked ChatGPT to write a poem that encapsulates their emotional experience, and after querying it several times, I chose what …
Capturing the Moment
You can capture a moment in time in a variety of ways. If it’s important or impactful enough, it will often cement itself in your memory. Artists like Vincent Van …
Get Your Shoes Dirty
Go outside your comfort zone! Try something a little crazy. Splash around in puddles (who cares if you’re alone), And don’t be afraid to get your shoes dirty. Do something …
The Dark Origins Behind Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is traditionally celebrated in America with teddy bears, sweets, and love. However, it wasn’t always celebrated this way. In Ancient Rome, this holiday was celebrated for three days, …
The Shamu
Once he was in the ocean, free to swim His fin upright, almost to touch the sky Never thought the future could be so dim Yet swam for miles, he …
CPR: The Key to Stayin’ Alive
Have you ever heard that you should do CPR to the beat of “Stayin’ Alive”? I feel like I was told that over and over by the television shows I …