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The book cover for the book Luckiest Girl Alive.

Luckiest Girl Alive Book Review

Allison Stern, Opinions Editor January 11, 2017

If you're looking for a fast-paced, dramatic thriller to add to your bookcase Luckiest Girl Alive is the perfect book for you. A New York Times bestseller, Jessica Knoll’s Luckiest Girl Alive will keep...

Almond Vanilla Sugar cookies being decorated.

Sugar, Spice and Everything Nice

Mackenzie Flynn, Opinions Editor January 6, 2017

You may not have noticed due to the lack of snow around Orono, but winter has arrived. For me this means getting together with my mom and grandma for a day and baking it out. Everything I know about making...

Chocolate Chip Cookies: The Only Cookie Worth Making this Holiday Season

Rosie Hust, Sports Editor January 6, 2017

During the holiday season, people go crazy making all different kinds of cookies. The hours spent making a plethora of different cookies is absurd. Even though there is a wide variety of cookies being...

Growing up French

Mackenzie Flynn, Opinions Editor January 6, 2017

Everyone has their own unique memories from their childhood that they hold dear to their hearts. One of my earliest memories is sitting in my room with my sister attempting to teach me how to say “mom”...

The futuristic movie Passengers directed by Morten Tyldum

Passengers: A Must See Movie

Maddie Marquis, Features Editor January 4, 2017

The thrilling, futuristic movie Passengers, directed by Morten Tyldum, encompasses the story of two passengers trapped in a time-space continuum in an alternate universe. Situated in the back of the updated...

The movie cover for A Charlie Brown Christmas.

Holiday Movies You Must Watch Over Break

Allison Stern, Features Editor December 20, 2016

The holidays would not be the same without the classic movies we all love to curl up in a blanket and watch on cold Minnesota nights. Whether you're viewing with your friends, siblings or grandparents...

Statistics about the preschools and nursing homes program.

Preschool and Nursing Homes Share a Roof

Allison Stern, Features Editor December 6, 2016

Preschools and nursing homes have began using combined spaces for both their practices. It may seem like this program was introduced to save space, though it was not for that reason at all. Preschools...

MINNESOTA GATHERING: Located in the Arboretum’s Sugar Maple collection, the installation was inspired when Munro saw the weave of blue tubes that carry sap for maple syrup production. It channels Munro’s early life in Australia, where great flocks of birds would congregate near his home. The blue lines at the Arboretum will serve as a perch for raucous birds, an exotic flock seeking a cooler climate. Thousands of fluorescent pegs are attached to the blue tubes, color coded by bird species, creating an eclectic gathering of sound and psychedelic color.

“I see this work as a bit of fun but also a reminder that we all should keep our eyes, ears, hearts and imagination open to the amazing variety of life that surrounds us on a daily basis.” – Bruce Munro 2016

Ideas to Spice Up Your Winter Bucket-list

Cari Spencer, Staff Reporter December 6, 2016

Now that Minnesota has transformed into a North Pole worthy snow globe, there are many holidazzling things to do with friends and family. Zip up your jackets, slip on your mittens, and embrace the winter...

President-Elect Donald Trump in New Hampshire.

President-Elect Trump Plans First 100 Days

Hannah Rippberger, Staff Reporter December 6, 2016

On Nov. 8 Donald Trump won the forty-fifth Presidency of the United States. Whether people like him or not, wanting our new president to fail is like wanting a pilot to crash a plane we are all on. According...

Hank, a short haired dog,  enjoys the snow with a sweater on.

Winter is Coming: Safety Tips for Animals

Sophia Rauchle, Online Editor in Chief November 30, 2016

Winter is coming. Keeping our pets warm in the frigid temperature can be challenging, however, there are many tips that can aid people in keeping their pets safe. Here are a few key tips to keep in mind...

A vanilla latte and Sift donut from Vicinity Coffee

Exploring Minneapolis: Coffee Edition

Cami Reese, Copy Chief November 30, 2016

For most of us living in Orono, Minneapolis is only about a 30 minute drive away. There is so much more to see and experience than in our small suburb of Orono. I am setting out to see and experience more...

Kate Edwards proscrastinates on her cellphone while studying for a test.

Sliding Down the Slopes of Responsibility

Morgan Marxer, News Editor November 29, 2016

The infamous “senior slide” has come faster than seniors had ever imagined. The fall is crunch time for seniors, as the process of applications, letters of recommendation and meetings with guidance...

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