By Isabella Pena     The Pledge of Allegiance, which most of us repeat every morning, has been ingrained in our brains, but did you know that it is around 133 years old? Originally written by Francis Bellamy, a Baptist minister and Democratic-Socialist, the pledge was published with the intention for not only American students to recite, but for any person, no matter what country they were in. Since then, there have been (2) two additions. The original Pledge of Allegiance re

By: Axel Alejandro Rivas     Have you stepped outside and taken a deep breath of air? It should feel nice and refreshing, something that takes the edge off, not like any other drug. What if this oxygen had to be taken away from you in an instant? What if you felt your heart beat slowing down, gradually losing the ability to breathe in, while the carbon dioxide leaves your body, turning it into a shell? In the future, one thing is promised: death. Now you should ask yourself,

By: Nathan Lambert  The old viewpoint on health in America has changed with the Trump administration. The new Secretary of the Health and Human Services is Robert F. Kennedy Jr. He's leading the charge to get rid of prior beliefs on saturated fats and meats in the old food pyramid model. The New Pyramid Sets the standards on protein, healthy fats, fruits, and veggies. Focus on where you get your fats and carbs from. The Old Pyramid  The base of diets should be carbs.   Li

By: Kenzie Gibson The blue light of someone’s smartphone causes me to hurry. Our thoughts on a screen fly fast and are often deleted as quickly as we type them. We are so swift to send one message or the other, without actually bothering our ass as to what comes out of his mouth. But then you take a seat with the blank sheet of paper and pen. There is no undo key to correct your mistakes, just the sound of your hand dragging along on paper. Sending a letter out serves as

By: Isabella Pena    Many students are unfortunately desensitized to the current manner in which bathroom time is handled by schools and enforced by teachers, much like myself, when caught up in between going from class to class without being late. It is not uncommon for students not go to the bathroom at all during school hours for several reasons that may or may not be specific to that individual. But what we fail to recognize in our monotonous routines is that refusing our

By: Amber Stevens    Americans spend their money on things that aren’t necessary. According to GreenSprout.com , there are seven unnecessary things people spend their money on. The first being auto insurance. The average American family overspends at least $416 a year on their auto insurance. Find a trusted site to help you see how much more you’re paying for insurance than you should be. Second, when shopping online, Americans often overpay. When shopping online, we don’t re

By: Tiffany Margolis There are as many ways to figure out what facial shape you have as there are different facial shapes. Knowing your facial shape can help you know how to do your makeup correctly, what haircuts suit you the best, and what glasses will be perfect for your face. These can help your overall appearance a lot by just knowing one simple thing about yourself, since you have to see your face daily. Some ways to figure out what facial shape you have are: Solution 1

By Isabella Pena A list of Christmas songs from different eras and genres to celebrate the holiday this year, happy listening and have a merry Christmas! Feliz Navidad (Jose Feliciano) All I Want for Christmas is You (Mariah Carey) Santa Baby (Lauvey) Jingle Bell Rock (Bobby Helms) Rocking Around the Christmas Tree (Brenda Lee) Run Rudolph Run (Chuck Berry) Last Christmas (Wham!) It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas (Johnny Matis) You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch (Tyler t

By Aubrey LaManna Ingredients 6 cups plain flour 3 teaspoons salt 4 tablespoons sugar 4 tablespoons shortening ( Crisco ) 1 package yeast Mix yeast and warm water; set aside. Mix flour, salt , and sugar together; add shortening and mix well with hands. Add water and yeast; knead until elastic in texture. Let rise in a warm place for an hour until double in size. Punch down. Make rolls; let rise again for another hour. Bake in a 400-degree oven until golden brown. Makes 24

By: Jaymeson Clark Deviled Eggs the top appetizer many people look forward to at  get togethers. Deviled eggs are a classing easy to make and they are also not time consuming to make. Have you ever been through the struggle bus of trying to ace your deviled eggs, or are you looking for a recipe that will blow your guests mind from the mouth watering flavors? Well you are at the right place here is the best mouth watering deviled egg recipe you could ever lay your hands on

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By Isabella Pena This is a recipe I’m writing for Thanksgiving in honor of my family’s home country, Cuba. This is a time greater than ever to especially remember the massive numbers of native peoples who have been nearly or entirely wiped out when the Americas were “discovered”, and why I make a point to embrace my heritage now more than ever. The recipe will be in only English, translated from a book passed down from my bisabuela (great grandmother) when she came from Cuba

By Isabella Pena Armistice Day began after World War I ended in memory of everyone who died while serving during the war. After the deadliest war in history, World War II, Armistice Day was renamed to Veterans Day. Last Tuesday, it was celebrated on November 11th, the same day the First World War ended. Proclaimed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1919, honoring military personnel and veterans, Armistice Day was made to remember the armistice that ended World War I on Novemb

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By Aubrey LaManna     Prep time: 5 mins                                Cook time: 15 min                          Total time: 20 mins Servings: 8 Ingredients   2 cans condensed cream of chicken soup 3 cans of chicken broth 3 cups shredded cooked chicken meat 2 cans refrigerated biscuit dough                                                      Directions Step 1: Stir condensed soup, chicken broth, and shredded chicken together in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until i

By Isabella Pena    I do not think the phone ban is working as the people who introduced the law had planned. In every class that I attend, regardless of whether other students have been caught or not, there is a phone out. Some students and teachers even state that there is a separate policy forbidding students from listening to music WITH wired earbuds during class, which surprised me. I still do not know if that is a real policy or not, but when I tried to research the det

By Isabella Pena    For the poor, indecisive souls of Powell High School, this article will serve as a last resort for costumes for different-sized groups or just going solo. These will be the majority of media-related costumes, but of course, you can ask others or go online for more personalized costumes.    Costumes for one person could be a black cat, bugs (ladybug, bumblebee, ect), an alien, Pyramid Head, Wednesday, Jigsaw, Bob Ross, a ghost, Jack-o-lantern, Beetlejuice,

By Isabella Pena Did the school take your driver’s license away, or can you just not find the time to take the test? There’s another answer that isn’t hitching a ride with a friend, and it lies in another Tennessee law. Under the law of Tennessee, class 1 to 3 bikes are recognized as vehicles and are subject to the same laws as motor vehicles, except for a few differences. For normal manual bikes, no license is needed to ride on the road; you only need to understand the r

By Sarah Hall       The Holiday in itself is stressful for most; decorating, buying presents, planning vacations, cooking, hosting...

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