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March 4, 2021 No one could have anticipated a global pandemic when the Academies broke ground back in October of 2019 on its first home, nor the bumps in the road that followed. After several…
What Happens to YOU During a Nuke?
a small-scale nuke on a city scroll down to play Welcome to CITY XX Population: Average 1st Life ♥ ♥ ♥ Sunlight streams down from a baby blue sky as you wander through the…
Our Aquatic Ancestors
As much as there’s a lot we don’t know about the ocean, there’s also a lot of phenomena about how our own bodies evolved that we don’t yet understand. In fact, it’s very likely that…
2021 Award Winning Books
During their annual midwinter conference, the American Library Association (ALA) hosts the annual Youth Media Awards (in library land, it’s like the Grammys, but for books). All year, leading up to the event, bibliophiles host…
Matsu Sushi (Restaurant Review)
Sushi, arguably the most popular aspect of Japanese cuisine, can be hard to perfect. However, a cozy restaurant in Centreville called Matsu Sushi does exactly that. From colorful Rainbow Rolls to spicy Funky Rolls, Matsu…
The Equation of the Heart
Valentine’s Day is one of the most widely celebrated holidays on our calendar. The whole school, parking lot, neighborhood, (basically everywhere) seems to be filled with flurries of red and pink hearts, chocolates, and cherubs….
Circe (Book Review)
This book was beautiful. The novel Circe by Madeline Miller was a novel that I initially approached with trepidation. Novels based on mythology are typically known for being associated with children’s literature or controversy, due…
It Lives in My Laundry
There is a laundry monster in the machine, Rumble and tumble, It loves to be clean. It eats my socks and leaves only one. It likes to hum when the washing is done. The laundry…
A Student’s Guide to Maintaining Proper Mental Health
It can be hard for students to maintain their mental health. With schoolwork, extracurriculars, and the overall anxieties that come from growing up, students can find it very difficult to remain calm. The pandemic has…
The Mandela Effect
Quick- does Curious George have a tail? If you answered yes, then you may have just fallen victim to the Mandela Effect. The Mandela Effect occurs when a large group of people mistakenly believe something…