In honor of the upcoming holiday, I talked to Oyster River High School (ORHS) students about their favorite Thanksgiving foods (and which ones my peers aren’t particularly fond of), and how they view others who share the same favorites as them! Below will be some of the most popular results I received, followed by an assumption of personality based on the options. ... Continue Reading →
Walking from my grandparents’ house to downtown Durham, each step 6-year-old me took brought me closer to what I thought was the official start of the holiday season. My sister and I were bundled in the scarves our Nana had carefully knitted to keep us warm through the night of holiday cheer. We anxiously awaited... Continue Reading →
Xīnnián kuàilè, shēntǐ jiànkāng, gōngxǐ fācái, hóngbāo ná lái. “Happy New Year, have good health, be happy and prosperous and bring on the red envelope.” January 28th, 2017 marked Chinese New Year. The festivities that occur do not last for just one day like the typical new year celebration in America. It does include waiting... Continue Reading →
When you think of the holiday season, you typically picture plenty of presents to receive and shopping to complete. But the worst part is when you start the process of purchasing gifts: what am I supposed to get my friends? My family? How much I am expected to spend? Should I ask them what they... Continue Reading →
No more four-day-old leftover Chinese food tomorrow my friends. Tomorrow is the day for pumpkin pie, mashed potatoes, and a big turkey with delicious bread stuffing taking the place of all its internal organs. Tomorrow is the day for family and friends and being thankful for all that you have [...]
“You get to know the people you’re giving your money to, and also the money stays in the community. We pay our local workers, and they in turn will spend their money at your restaurant, or your shop. It cycles around and stays local, compared to going on Amazon.com and sending your money to who-knows-where,” says Bill Bixby, owner of Ganesh Imports [...]
Mouth of the River 