BY AUDREY SLOTTER
STAFF WRITER
Rabbits
Breaking Math With Infinity
BY SAMUEL ELLINGSON
STAFF WRITER
Infinity is bigger than you can imagine. It is the number at the end of the number line, and yet it doesn’t ever end. And as it turns out, when you place mathematics under the weight of an impossibly large number, things start to snap.
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BY BRIA KOEPKE
STAFF WRITER
Finding the perfect spot to build your house in Minecraft can be difficult for some people. When deciding where to build, you have to make some tradeoffs. First, you have to consider if you want a lot of land for your base or to be near a lot of resources. If you choose to have access to resources, decide what resources are most important. For example, if you like spruce wood, you would probably want to build your house near a spruce forest. Finally, consider what biome would be the most fun for you. Whether it’s because of aesthetics or because it’s fun to spend time in that biome, make sure you’re happy with wherever you choose to set up your base.
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BY KAMEIL BHOLA
Baby oil is a thing we have all heard of, seen, and possibly used, but what exactly is it? Most people don’t question what it’s made of, its uses (besides moisturizing babies’ skin), or where it came from. Baby oil was first commercially sold by Johnson’s Baby Oil in 1935 as a product to help soothe young children and babies’ sensitive skin. It was one of the first mass-produced gentle oils for children. The oil is a mixture of 98% mineral oil and 2% fragrance. Mineral oil is an inert substance meaning it doesn’t mix with other things. Baby oil doesn’t clog your skin because it only sits on top of it, allowing it to act as a barrier to keep moisture in and soothe your skin. This is the main reason people use it on babies; when they are born, the top layer of their skin is extremely thin and easily damaged. The locked-in moisture helps babies’ sensitive skin recover from diaper rash and eczema while also acting as a protective barrier until the child can grow their own.
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BY SEHANA VALLE
STAFF WRITER
George Santos is a member of the Republican party, who has lied about countless things and is accused of exploiting the funds raised in his campaign. Some of the things he has claimed are actually pretty funny, so here’s a list of the many lies he has stated.
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BY ASPEN LODERMEIER AND KATE YANG
STAFF WRITERS
Everyone knows about the classic toy the rubber duck. They come in many different colors, sizes, and shapes. These ducks are also known around the world and are very fun to collect. But where did this fun toy come from? Many claimed to have made the first rubber duck, but there is some mystery around the matter.
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BY CAROLINE STEURY
STAFF WRITER
Afternoon, everyone. Might I interest you in a linguistics lesson? Too bad. It’s really interesting to some people, trust me. If you, like me, enjoy going down weird Wikipedia rabbit holes, then this is the article for you. After all, it’s about learning languages–the REALLY hard way.
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BY ALAINA INOUYE AND BRIA KOEPKE
COMMUNICATIONS EDITOR AND STAFF WRITER
Many people wonder what the best farm animal is and, with a ranking of 6 popular farm animals, we can give you the answer. For number one, we have bees; now, a lot of people think that bees are not farm animals; however, bees are very common animals when it comes to farming. The first reason bees are so incredible is that bees make beeswax, and beeswax is used for so many different things including, but not limited to, candles, lip balm, leather, wood polishes, and binding agents for medicine. Second, bees are an incredible money-making source because of how versatile beeswax is and because of the other things that bees make. Finally, bees bring pollen to the agricultural field, and this pollination adds an estimated 15 billion dollars in crop value. With all of this information, putting bees first on this list makes the most sense.
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BY TIERNEY DECAIRE
STAFF WRITER
My family loves to play board games, so this week I decided to write a review on three games with varying complexity and games that match different types of people.
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BY NOAH FONTANESI
STAFF WRITER
All names are made up, which includes fictional people, and sometimes it’s hard to think of them. Therefore, I have come up with some helpful tips for making up names and how to use them.
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