A Thanksgiving Abroad
The first Thanksgiving in the United States was celebrated in 1863 by presidential proclamation. My first Thanksgiving was celebrated with my friend Cassi and her family in Phoenix.
Twenty
Sweat drips down my back and I hear nothing but my own labored breathing, the blood roaring in my ears. The muscles in my left leg seize up in a cramp, forcing me to stop running, and as I double over, the pain is so intense it makes me want to cry. But I know that if he sees a single tear, he won’t let me finish.
Twenty
By Mina Kim, 15 Teen Voices Magazine “Mina Kim, wake up now!” yelled my umma* into my ears along with my loud Hello Kitty alarm clock. I have never really been a fan of alarm clocks. Every morning, at six o’clock, when it tries its best to wake me up, all it does is call [...]
Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts
As students, we are all familiar with the appeal of caffeinated products. Many of us go to nearby coffee shops everyday. Similar to the way we compare grades, we also compare the best coffee shops, two of which are Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks. There are 16,635 Starbucks stores in 49 countries while there are only [...]
Diamond and Damion
PROLOGUE Here is a story of unexpected love; of sacrifice and friendship and faith. It’s a tale that starts on a late summer evening in a land of fairies and spells, with two children, Diamond and Damion. Mommy, I’m hungry, seven-year old Diamond whined. She pulled at her mother’s skirt, where her new little sister [...]
Littering
Step outside and take a look around your community. What is the first thing you notice? The building across the street? Cars? People walking by? It seems that the majority of the human population is occupied with their wants instead of their needs. When you take a step outside, the first thing you should notice [...]
Black Friday: A new twist to an old tradition
The one day that every American shopper looks forward to is the Friday after Thanksgiving, also known as Black Friday. Black Friday is famous for being the one day that stores have door-busting sales and extended store hours. Most people take advantage of these amazing offers to get ahead in their Christmas shopping or to [...]
Insomnia
Tears escape my eyes as I recite the lyrics to your heart the song I could hear the note I cant reach because you’re far away away from my embrace away from the love that sang together the hearts that fit together like puzzles all went crashing down the pieces that cut when touched the [...]
It’s Halloween
It’s that time of year again, stores stock up on sweet treats waiting for customers to purchase them for Halloween. When one walks into a store let’s say, CVS, for example, aisles upon aisles of chocolates, lollipops and candy bars fill up the store. Why is there Halloween anyways? What do children do on Halloween [...]
Wolfpack Volunteers
“I only volunteer to make my resume look better.” “I have better things to do on a Saturday morning.” It’s interesting to hear the opinions of the members of Wolfpack Volunteers change for the better over a matter of hours. Immediately, you can hear the sudden bursts of laughter from groups of volunteers. The bright [...]
Book review: Innocent, by Scott Turow
In 1986, the novel Presumed Innocent took the nation by storm and began a trend of legal thrillers on bookstore shelves left and right. It is a story that combines a number of intriguing elements: a prosecutor being prosecuted, a secret adulterous affair with the victim, missing legal files, red herrings here and there, and [...]
Animal cruelty
Everyone loves animals. You could be a dog lover, cat lover, or even a ferret lover. Although some animals are fortunate enough to have a loving family, most aren’t. In reality, animals are usually abused, neglected, or overbred, and eventually make their way to the animal shelters, and if they’re unlucky, death. But even in [...]
Cakes versus pies
Many things are often enjoyed in parties of family and friends, like BBQs, hot dogs, and, of course, cakes and pies. Cakes and pies are seen in a wide range of celebrations and get-togethers, such as birthdays or reunions. Cakes and pies both taste good and can be decorated in many ways. You may have [...]
Chinese dulcimer
When someone tells you to name an instrument, which instrument comes to your mind first? Maybe a piano since it is very popular. Other instruments that might come to mind would be a guitar, a flute, drums, etc. What about the Chinese hammered dulcimer? What is a Chinese hammered dulcimer anyway? A Chinese hammered dulcimer, [...]
Family matters
Hi, my name is Aileen, and I am the youngest of five children, at 17 years old. Not to mention I am the only female in the family other than my mother of course. Unfortunately I do not live with my parents; instead I live with my four brothers. No, my parents are not divorced, [...]
Summer trends for girls
If you’re a girl who loves to be at the forefront of summer fashion, this article is for you! You’ll know what to wear so you don’t look like a total goofball on your next date. If you disagree with me, please keep your opinions to yourself. Everyone should know: trends are seasonal. Nails, clothes, [...]
ABCD Summer Works
Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) employs more than 2,000 young Bostonians with paid seasonal jobs and work experiences in Massachusetts. The ABCD Summer Works program will kick off its first day of work for students after the July 4th holiday weekend. The youth employment initiative helps prepare more than 2,000 youth and young adults [...]
