by Leah Peloff ‘18 As the weather warms up and spring is in full bloom, many students are hit hard with the desire to be outside enjoying themselves instead of being cooped up in some small, stuffy classroom. This distraction from educational duties is largely due to the mere happiness and excitement that an increase in sunlight sparks in people … Read More
by Alleigh Keyes ‘16 Before he presses upload, sophomore Khari Johnson checks to confirm his track is mastered. Then, he listens to it a couple more times to make sure it sounds perfect. He decides to promote the track by releasing clips of it before he fully releases his original beats and rap songs. At the click of a button, … Read More
by Lizi Thach ‘18 The aftermath of National Teacher Appreciation Day (NTAD) on May 3 drastically transformed into a teacher “Unappreciation” Day, as many teachers, behind locked classroom doors, spent several hours crying, consuming comfort food, and binge-watching baby animal videos on the Internet for self-comfort. Many teachers expected some kindness in return for their strenuous hours of hard work … Read More
by Natalie Murray ‘18 Sophomore May Blueberg never imagined that a disease she has had since age nine would nearly end her life. Her illness is quite common and usually not life-threatening, but when she experienced cardiac arrest on March 21, the cause was her disease: Bieber Fever. Blueberg has had “Bieber Fever,” a condition that affects millions of teenage … Read More
by Chase Wilson ‘17 Throughout the school parking lot, one finds an unusual number of luxury SUVs, muscle cars, souped-up trucks, and sports cars. But, occasionally a Nissan GTR will show itself, or a turbocharged white Mustang 5.0L will cruise around the traffic circle. A lucky student might catch a glimpse of a red Lamborghini Aventador or a matte black … Read More
by Isabella Pilot ‘18 The Olney Farmers and Artists Market, a staple of the community since 2007, offers everything from raw, local wildflower honey to vegan, gluten-free falafel. Alongside these “healthy” products are decadent homemade chocolates, cupcakes, and crêpes. But with four grocery stores open daily in Olney, waking up at the crack of dawn on a Sunday to attend … Read More
by Mallory Carlson ‘19 From those who routinely eat a balance of protein, vegetables, and whole grains each meal to those who simply buy fruit at Roots to arrange it in an aesthetically pleasing way for social media while actually eating a cupcake they also picked up, the #cleaneating tag, used to promote eating “real” or “clean” foods, has staked … Read More
by Naomi Lawrence ‘17 Every Sunday year-round, one can drive by the intersection of Route 108 and Prince Phillip Dr. in Olney, and see dozens of white tents with hundreds of people milling around under a beating sun. This, ladies and gentlemen, is Olney’s best expression of the locavore movement. A “locavore” is a person who chooses to eat locally … Read More
by Megan Werden ‘17 When most people think about being vegetarian, they think about how many animals’ lives will be saved. Although this is an important point, there are other compelling reasons why being a vegetarian produces positive results. Recent research has found that livestock farming has lead to climate change. For example, cows release methane into the atmosphere, which … Read More
by Leah Peloff ‘18 Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating are the three most commonly known eating disorders. Each of these disorders cause life-threatening symptoms. Unfortunately, it is fairly common to know people suffering with one of these disorders in this day in age; however, not many people know that there is a fourth, equally dangerous disease: orthorexia. Defined … Read More