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Happiness is Homemade

Hannah Branon, Contributor March 24, 2023

According to Study Finds, “2 in 3 people believe that money can buy happiness.” What about the other third of people? The question of “are you really happy?” oftentimes has people hesitating on...

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I Wish You All The Best Book Review

Reilly Babinski, Writer March 24, 2023

I Wish You All The Best is by Mason Deaver, a nonbinary author and bookseller from a small town in North Carolina.  According to Deaver, when they started to write this book their “one hope was that...

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Houses of the Holy Album Review

Jakob Birnbaum, Writer March 24, 2023

Almost 50 years ago on March 28, 1973, Led Zeppelin released their fifth album Houses of the Holy. Produced by legendary guitarist Jimmy Page, the band continued experimenting with new music dabbling in...

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The Language of Flowers Book Review

Auguste Kaeding, Contributor March 24, 2023

There is a book that is sort of a glossary for the Victorian language of flowers. One with poems and myths and art that depict the floral plants. That book is The Language of Flowers by Sheila Pickles. Pickles...

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Neverwhere Book Review

Luke Holcomb, Writer March 23, 2023

Neverwhere is a 1996 urban fantasy novel written and published by English author Neil Gaiman. Taking place in late 20th-century London, the book follows young businessman Richard Mayhew as his normal...

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Random Access Memories by Daft Punk Album Review

River Dalley, Writer March 23, 2023

French electronic dance duo Daft Punk’s music took the world by storm during their 28-year-long career. Projects such as Homework and Discovery revolutionized the sound of dance and electronic music...

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Film Review: Dawn of the Dead

Benjamin Birnbaum, Contributor March 22, 2023

While George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead (1968) revolutionized horror movies and the zombie sub genre as a whole, I think that Romero’s second film, Dawn of the Dead (1978), was nearly just...

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Why the U.S. Needs to Close the Gap!

Madison Gagner, Contributor March 11, 2023

When using a public restroom, there are a number of factors that can sour your experience.  The stall could be dirty, there could be an unpleasant smell or there could be a long line of people waiting...

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The Case for More Need-Based Class Sizes at BFA

Rachel Ledoux, Editor March 10, 2023

Bellows Free Academy has one of the largest student bodies in Vermont, with 888 students enrolled for this academic year, according to administrative assistant Teresa Callan. And that number is on the...

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Why Alien Life is Undoubtedly Out There

Luke Holcomb, Writer March 10, 2023

The question of the existence of intelligent life outside of Earth has been a major scientific inquiry for many decades. With the recent rise in UAP (unidentified aerial phenomena) sightings around the...

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Is TikTok Harmful to Mental Health?

River Dalley, Writer March 10, 2023

With over 1 billion monthly active users, the social media app TikTok is undoubtedly popular. It’s not hard to see why; TikTok’s easy accessibility and plethora of content make it a simple and addictive...

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Enrichment Menus Bring Fun Options for Students

Anna Bouchard, Writer March 9, 2023

If you are a student at Bellows Free Academy like me, you may have noticed that there have been some recent changes to the Wednesday Enrichment block. While this 90-minute period was reserved for homework...

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