Spice it up: Amateur attempt to bake pumpkin pie
2022-12-13
Recipe 1 cup of pumpkin pureé ¾ cup brown sugar ½ teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground ginger ½ teaspoon salt 12 oz (1 can) evaporated milk 2 large eggs Frozen Trader Joe’s Pie Crust Instructions Preheat the oven to 400°F. Allow the frozen pie crust to defrostContinue Reading
Christmas traditions around world
2022-12-13
For many Americans, Christmas is a time when people can relax, bond with family, give and receive gifts, and tune in to joyful Christmas carols. Many people also indulge in decadent foods such as roasted turkey, rack of lamb, stuffing, and gingerbread cookies. As a whole, these festivities make upContinue Reading
White elephant dampens mood in the room
2022-12-13
One of my most memorable Christmas experiences involved a White Elephant game with some of my classmates. Unfortunately, it was memorable in all the wrong ways, as I ended up with a pitiful present in the form of a single cup of noodles. White Elephant is said to have originatedContinue Reading
Students celebrate various winter holidays
2022-12-13
The moment the clock strikes twelve on Dec. 1, Christmas cheer fills the air. Storefronts are stocked to the brim with presents, the overwhelming scent of cinnamon wafts through bakeries, and ASB plans Christmas themed events to boost school spirit. Christmas has always been in the limelight, but what areContinue Reading
Extended break provides rest to students, staff
2022-12-13
As students gear up for finals, many find themselves drowned with work and projects given by their teachers in order to prepare them for exams. Students, often drained this time of year due to excessive assignments, tend to spend their time cramming in study sessions, and teachers become burnt outContinue Reading
Extended break reduces urgent learning time
2022-12-13
This year students were given a week off for Thanksgiving break rather than the usual three days. While this extension does provide more time to spend with family and to relax, it also leads to a loss of learning time heading into finals week. The addition of the extra twoContinue Reading
Community college offers invaluable learning opportunities
2022-12-13
7 million students, or around 33% of all undergraduate students in the U.S., were enrolled in public four-year institutions during the 2020–2021 academic year, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. Nonetheless, total community college enrollment has been falling since 2011, and has dropped 3.4% from last year. IContinue Reading
Mandate masks during wintertime, flu season
2022-12-13
From sniffling to sneezing, we have all seen classmates exhibit telltale signs that winter and flu season have arrived. Students were either quarantined or mandated to wear masks for the last two winters, but as preventative measures against COVID-19 relax, an increasing number of students are coming to school withoutContinue Reading
Gift out of love, steer away from obligatory overconsumption
2022-12-13
The holiday season is upon us, and so is the gift-giving season. For some, this time of year has been a long time coming as they plan ahead with gift baskets for loved ones, while others sport their art skills with handmade tokens of appreciation or timeless letters. While gift-givingContinue Reading
Reopen campus library, access to services
2022-12-13
Hundreds of students walk past the empty school library each day, a desolate reminder of the abrupt end to an essential service at most schools. MHS has not had a librarian since the previous one resigned at the end of last school year. However, even without a librarian, the schoolContinue Reading