A few years ago, when I was exploring Beverly Bootstraps (a thrift shop in Beverly, Massachusetts) with my friends, I was introduced to what would soon become one of my favorite underground shoe brands: Feiyue. Priced at just $15, these kicks were both affordable and alternative, exactly the type of item thrift shoppers hope to find. ... Continue Reading →
From answering a quick math question in the hall between classes to putting up cafeteria chairs during FLEX overflow, Greg Spiers, Oyster River High School (ORHS)’s newly appointed substitute coordinator is always willing to help. “When I’m here, I want to be available to help in the way that I’m most useful,” says Spiers. But... Continue Reading →
“Do what you must, be wise, cut your vines/And forget about hope. Time goes running, even/As we talk. Take the present, the future’s no one’s affair.” Reciting these final lines from Horace’s “Ode I. 1 1,” Ada Gerard (‘28) secured first place in the 2025 Oyster River High School (ORHS) Poetry Out Loud (POL) recitation... Continue Reading →
Hundreds of students from across the New England region gathered at Saint Anselm College to discuss philosophical issues ranging from artificial intelligence in relationships to the nutritional implications of what we feed our pets. On January 25th, the College hosted the 2025 National High School Ethics Bowl (NHSEB) regional competition. The Oyster River High School... Continue Reading →
There are 19 million abandoned places in the United States of America, according to “Abandoned Buildings and Lots” from Arizona State University. Some are dilapidated, inhabited by squatters, or under near-constant police surveillance. But despite these deterrents, we wanted to know the stories of the places we could explore. Our fascination with the mysterious, alluring world... Continue Reading →
It is a frigid Monday morning in October, and the cold seeps through the walls as I roll out of bed. The blaring alarm breaks my sleep—it’s six a.m. I stumble to the clock, hit the switch, and crawl back under the covers, desperate for more rest. Teenagers need eight to ten hours of sleep... Continue Reading →
When astrophysicist Carl Sagan saw Earth as an illuminated pixel in a photograph taken by Voyager 1 from 3.7 billion miles away, he reflected on humanity’s place in the universe in his book Pale Blue Dot (1994): “The aggregate of our joy and suffering. Thousands of confident religions, ideologies, and economic doctrines. Every hunter and... Continue Reading →
Mouth of the River 