Simply Sorbets
Helena Ochoa, Columnist
May 24, 2019
Sorbets are quick and easy to make and a delicious treat to eat. There are countless types you can make with different combinations of fruit. The steps to creating one at home are incredibly simple. Lemon Sorbet The lemon sorbet is less like actual ice cream and more like a slushy, but it’s still...
Crispy, Crumbly Goodness: Apple Crisp
Clarissa Smith, Columnist
May 24, 2019
An apple crisp is a sweet tray of apples, cinnamon, sugar, and oats baked together into a heavenly mass. This recipe will save you during any rainy day. With its soft-cooked apples and cinnamon seasoning, the flavors all come together to make this the best dessert. Ingredients: 12 1/2 cups all-purpose apples, peeled, cored and sliced ...
Nike Shifts Policy on Pregnancy
Amber Fretwell, Columnist
May 24, 2019
Nike sponsors athletes, models, and generally active people to be in their ads and campaigns for their products. This company is popular among all age groups and genders because of their comfortable shoes, great clothing, and their unforgettable swoosh logo. Recently, Nike has had a little bit of a sca...
What Kind of Hairdo Should You Do?
Camryn Marshall, Columnist
May 17, 2019
With prom just around the corner, ideas for hair, makeup, and outfit changes are going through everyone's mind. Here are a few simple hair styles that can be done with medium/long hair for prom day. Half Up, Half Down Braid: Simple Low Ponytail: Half Up, Half Down Pon...
Earbud Effects
Noah Stults, Columnist
May 17, 2019
In society today, there is a new craze for earbuds, especially recently-released wireless ones, like AirPods. Although earbuds are a convenient way to listen to music privately, there could be some potential health risks associated with these inventions. The volume of a earbud has the potential to ...
I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag
Elizabeth Stover, Columnist
May 9, 2019
Every day, students and teachers recite the Pledge of Allegiance before school, in meetings, and after school events, even though a large majority who pledge don’t even know what it means. Students learn the Pledge as early as preschool, but never truly learn what it means, which detracts from the purpose i...
No Matter the Distance
Clarissa Smith, Columnist
May 9, 2019
When you have friends at school or from activities you regularly participate in, it’s not so difficult to maintain a relationship. This especially goes for family members, since you both live in the same house; but, if someone moved away, it would be a different story. To maintain these long-distance...
Which Sparkling Water Shines?
Max Larsen, Columnist
May 9, 2019
In 1767, English chemist Joseph Priestley accidentally infused water with carbon dioxide. Since then, “sparkling water,” now widely considered a delicacy, has been introduced throughout the world. Many water brands have branched off, such as Refreshe, Perrier, LaCroix, and San Pellegrino. My fami...
Finding The Right Gym Membership
Amber Fretwell, Columnist
May 9, 2019
Hitting the gym might be a summer goal you’ve decided to take on, but the problem is that you don’t know which gym suits you best. There are so many different gyms in the valley that offer a variety of ways to work out. The list includes benefits such as tanning areas, unlimited guest privileges, and...
Please Make These Caramel Brownies
Riley Hurlburt, Columnist
May 9, 2019
These brownies are to die for. My mom and I have been making these brownies for years, and they are deliciously rich and chewy. Ingredients: 1 box of chocolate cake mix 1 stick of butter, softened 5 oz can of evaporated milk 1 cup chocolate chip 1 package of Kraft Caramel Ins...