Have you ever looked at someone and wondered, “is that a man or a muppet?” Well, you're not alone. Every morning Allison Howland looks in the mirror and asks the same question. Her morning affirmation complete, she tromps into our humble former school board representative’s (Al Howland) closet to find her outfit for the day.... Continue Reading →
The soft vocals and lofi instrumentals of “Kenny” by Still Woozy play faintly from the small speakers of the Writing Center. Alexander Eustace leans back to a table behind a backdrop of hanging plants and a whiteboard covered in doodles of mushrooms. His sleeves are rolled up to his elbows while he looks over... Continue Reading →
Rated TV MA - Adult Content, Adult Language, & Violence, said the content warning as it flashed across my screen while I settled in to watch the Season 2 finale of HBO’s Euphoria. I remember watching Euphoria, a show focused on a teen drug addict and the stories of various people in her life, for... Continue Reading →
Get your water guns ready, Senior Assassin is back on. Senior Assassin, the game that the senior class partakes in each year, was put on pause after it initially started Monday, April 11th. Although the game was underway with multiple people having been eliminated, the senior student senate decided to reevaluate and restart the game... Continue Reading →
Have you ever had one of those moments where a quick and casual look through Instagram or TikTok somehow turned into hours of scrolling? I know I have, and every time it happens, I end up feeling like I’ve completely wasted all my time and energy. There has been heaps of research that shows the... Continue Reading →
“At any time, I always wish that there was somewhere, anywhere else, but here,” Amelia Rury (‘25) said as she finished the final lines of “Happy Hour” by Lee Ann Roripaugh on the evening of February 3rd in the ORHS library. Rury, who recited both Roripaugh’s poem and “The Conqueror Worm” by Edgar Allan Poe,... Continue Reading →
artwork by Madison Hoppler “Hey, can you please put your mask up?” Gabrielle Anderson says to a random student roaming the halls. The student, whose mask is resting below their chin, ignores her. Anderson is on lunch duty, which involves watching kids eat from six feet apart and chatter loudly in the cafeteria. For the... Continue Reading →
Scroll down to see Vegetarian Recipes from Issue 3! Passed down from generations and cooked to perfection, the family recipes of three ORHS students from different backgrounds are bound to make your mouth water. I’ve always loved the idea of family recipes. Every year, my family comes together to make our version of Choreg, an... Continue Reading →
From coding games to robots to hot chocolate, Oyster River’s first-ever “Coding and Cocoa” event had students across the district exploring the world of computer science. In conjunction with Hour of Code, a global movement where kids are challenged to spend one hour coding and programming, “Coding and Cocoa” was an event focused on celebrating National... Continue Reading →
Whether you’re searching to find the perfect vintage leather jacket or simply looking for ways to spice up your wardrobe, thrifting is definitely the way to go, and Durham is the place to do it. Being an affordable, fun, and environmentally conscious way to shop, thrifting has gained lots of popularity, especially within the past... Continue Reading →
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