“ARE THOSE MY SOCKS?” Every week, my sock supply dwindles. Pairs have become singles.  The monster’s head swivels toward my direction. It pockets the last of my bare-thread Gold Toes. “Sorry...

Much like having feelings, writing is a fundamental human activity. People seldom write without emotion in mind, even in academic circumstances. Well-written and engaging works contain emotion, and that...

The term “unusual” does not even begin to describe the 2020-21 school year. With the COVID-19 pandemic underway, many things were forced to change, for better or for worse. Although this affected all...

At the beginning of this school year, Mounds View High School adopted a block schedule. Currently, students attend extended versions of their first, third and fifth hours on Mondays and Wednesdays, and...

For 26 years, every third Monday in January has marked the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement he symbolizes. Many people celebrate the advancements made and progress achieved...

Social media is dominated by four ugly, troll-like enemies: Amazon, Apple, Google, and Facebook. Like the mean girls of high school, these four companies set out to rule the world using old playground...

Loss of sense is a symptom of COVID-19, but something smells fishy. It is no secret that people go to great lengths for wealth and power, and unleashing a global pandemic might be the new go-to move. Vaccines...

What do Kraft Mac & Cheese, live-action Mulan, and Joe Biden have in common? They are all of extraordinary quality and extremely invigorating. Since every celebrity, app, website and desperate Canadian...

President Donald Trump has proven that he is the most uniquely qualified president in all of history. In the office’s 277-year existence, every president from George Washington to Barack Obama had partaken...

Lately, it seems as if current events get worse by the day. However, one major issue has gotten under the skin of many Americans: COVID-19.  Before we dive into all of the major flaws and issues...