President’s Day: The Most Complex Holiday
February 24, 2020
President’s Day commemorates the birthdays of all presidents but is significant for different reasons to the states. The third Monday of February, when President’s Day is observed, is close to George Washington’s birthday- February 22nd. Every year after his death, it became a day of remembra...
Teens in Real Life
Abby Settipani and Jimena Ruano
February 13, 2020
Teen Dramas are a captivating side of television that follows the lives of teens and their reckless behavior. Shows like 90210 Beverly Hills, Gossip Girl, Friday Night Lights, and The OC highlight the exciting lives of high school students. These shows, while spectacularly entertaining, are unrealistic for...
The Haunted Peach
February 13, 2020
If you need a vibe check, here are some good-old, Georgian day trip ideas for you. The Georgia Guidestones, located in Elbert County, enumerate 10 rules to repair society. One is that humanity should not exceed five million people. A man under the alias “R.C. Christian” funded this massive pro...
Fast Fashion Kills
February 6, 2020
Fast fashion is defined as cheap clothing mass-produced to fit the latest trends, and it is an unsustainable practice rooted in capitalistic values. Fast fashion represents pure capitalism: a group of competitive markets producing an unfathomable amount of trendy clothes in the tiniest time frame; to...
Mardi Gras
February 6, 2020
Set on the 25th of February, Mardi Gras is characterized by its traditional masks, floats and the eating of king cakes. The origins of Mardi Gras date back to medieval periods of pagan worship in Europe. After Christianity became widespread in Rome, the traditions of Mardi Gras became incorporated i...
What to do on Valentines Day
February 6, 2020
Valentine's day is coming up, and many people may be wondering how they can celebrate this holiday, whether they have a significant other or not. This is a perfect day to show your love and appreciation for someone. These simple activities can be used to make your valentine's day great! One act...
Galentine’s Day
February 5, 2020
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. For some people, Valentine’s Day brings happiness and romance while others feel lonely and sad. And for some, it is viewed as a money-grabbing ploy by greedy corporations to rob innocent citizens that buy into the idea of soulmates. While this may be tr...
Red, Pink, and Blue
February 3, 2020
Surrounded by couples, the majority of people feel bitterness. Even in our melancholy, we find no solace as six-foot teddy bears smack us in the face (and nearly plow us over). Despite our mom buying us chocolate, the day has a drape of depression clouding the promise of a functional relationship. ...
Crystal Healing
Abby Settipani and Chaney Duskin
February 3, 2020
Crystal healing has been around for thousands of years, and are becoming increasingly popular in the last couple of years. Although some are skeptical, crystals have been claimed to bring positive energy and anything else your heart desires. We visited Simple Strands in Cumming, GA to ...
Treatment for Peanut Allergy?
January 28, 2020
About 2.2% of children in the United States are allergic to peanuts. That percentage equates to around 1.6 million kids with an allergy. Currently, there is no cure for peanut allergy. If an allergic reaction happens, one can take an over-the-counter drug (such as Benadryl or epinephrine to redu...
Lambert’s New Faculty Member: Duck!
January 17, 2020
A teacher by the name of Mary Nicoletti - who works as a teacher of exceptional students at Lambert and sponsors the equestrian team - owns the school’s therapy dog who turns frowns upside down! Duck had been donated from Scott Rucker, the owner of Rucker dog training, and had been take...
Cool and Unusual Nourishment
January 17, 2020
The plethora of strange food holidays has been utilized as an advertising tool by companies monitoring trends on the internet. These holidays may start as a local tradition and eventually be recognized by the federal government. When they begin to trend on social media, fast-food chains, marketing ...
Ann Ding, Resident Artist
May 19, 2018
This is it readers! Thank you all so much for sticking with the series and dropping in every now and then. It is time for the work to come to a close as I will be heading...
Elizabeth Findley, Editor-In-Chief
May 7, 2018
“I intern four days a week at a mental and allied health clinic. One day a week at the mental health side and three days a week at allied health, allied health being physical...
