During one of my past entries, I discussed the importance of mealtime. Well surprise, surprise, cooking also holds a great deal of significance in my life.
Growing up my grandma would always have...
Writing has been a lifelong passion, which is why it is difficult to admit that I don’t enjoy it as much as I used to. With three years of writing for our school newspaper under my belt, I have become...
Meals have always been about connection. I eat with my family. I eat with my friends. I eat with strangers, who I hope will become friends or family. Basically, mealtime holds a great deal of importance...
There are many indescribable things that we encounter in a lifetime. The arts, as a whole, is definitely one of them. We are able to communicate so much in so many different ways. It brings me joy knowing...
Probably one of the most ironic lessons I will be covering, as this section will be posted a few days late. But that is neither here nor there.
If I was Rocky, procrastination would be my Apollo Creed....
Grace Logan, Co-Editor-in-Chief
• December 17, 2022
I am 17 years old and I am terminally nostalgic; I am always thinking of my younger self. Maybe it’s memories of jumping through sprinklers, shouting and laughing on a hot summer day, or sledding down...
Since the COVID-19 vaccine became available to Kansas residents over the age of 16, getting a shot for myself has been a main priority of mine. At first, I was skeptical. Whether that worry came from my...
I wake up and find toothpaste all over the bathroom, bright blue toothpaste. Smudged all over the sink and mirror. No one broke into our house; it’s just the elves.
Holly and Jingle, our families'...
Survivor: Game Changers is finally here and it brings with it a cast of familiar faces: most noteable for me are Tony, one of the most entertaining players of all time, Michaela, one of the sassiest players...
It’s a debate still hotly contested over 40 years later. Who came first: Ramones in America, with their leather jackets and pop sensibilities? Or was it The Sex Pistols in England, who made headlines...
Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
Horror is one of my favorite genres and it’s rare for me to read a horror book that I don’t love. I’ve read many of them in my 17 years and most of them I would read again....
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
I’ve read many books that push the envelop when it comes to gore but this one completely bursts it. “Ashes” written by Ilsa J. Bick is the first book in the Ashes trilogy...
![Juniors Tad Lambert and Lily Reiff watch swim footage Jan. 19 in Room 153. Lambert and Reiff were editing their swim recap for Cougar Roundup. “[KUGR] is such a great environment for creativity but also to form amazing friends,” Lambert said. “KUGR has become like a home for me and I feel like I’ve gotten super close with so many other members.”](https://smnw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ejohnson_KUGR_7-900x600.jpg)
