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Color of the Clouds
A Myth by Lauren Tong Once upon a time, in the land of Cloudville, there was a mortal boy named Bob. He often daydreamed while looking up at the clouds in the sky. One ordinary day while sky gazing, Bob noticed something rather strange happening to the typically white clouds—they were changing colors! First, the […]
Forever Lost
by: Lauren Tong ~~~~~Robert~~~~~ It was time to say our goodbyes. I know they’re only going to their Aunt’s house in Montana, but it feels so far away. I don’t know how I’ll survive these next few weeks. “Goodbye Daddy.” My 4- year old daughter, Violet, whispered, ever so quietly in my ear. “Goodbye my […]
Travel Makes you Healthy
by: Lauren Tong Have you ever wondered why traveling makes you excited or even satisfied? It’s because deep down, you know that it helps you to become a healthier person. It has been recently proven that traveling to different places lowers your amount of stress, makes you become more sociable, let’s you acquire much more […]
The Monster
By: Lauren T. I quietly walked down the dimly lit hallway. Wondering if this would be it, the end of my not-so-perfect life. It all started three months ago when my family (mom,dad, 2-year old josh, and 8-year old Chelsea, and I) moved to this old, rickety mansion, which was way too big for comfort. […]
Maple Syrup Urine Disease
By:Lauren Tong Maple Syrup Urine Disease is a genetically inherited illness where the body cannot properly process protein. It infects 1 out of every 185,000 infants, although, it is very deadly. The disease gets it’s name “Maple Syrup Urine” from the unique, sweet-smelling pee, hence the words maple syrup and urine that makes up the […]
The “Home”
By: Lauren T. I have been wandering around the streets of beaten up New York for over three weeks now. Although I am lonely, I feel full inside(okay, not really). I sleep on the sidewalk adjacent from the small little bistro on 5th Avenue. I’ve always questioned these roads […]
The Baseball Dilemma
by: Lauren T. Baseball (a sport where you use a bat to hit a small ball and run around the bases), is a well known sport all around the USA. It originated during the civil war and is still very popular. It is played in high schools and colleges but not middle school. Why not? […]
“The Outsiders” book review
by: Lauren T. What if you got in some trouble, big,big, trouble? The book starts out with Ponyboy, a greaser(The kids who live in the bad part of town), is coming back home and suddenly gets beaten up by some Socs(the rich kids in town) and later gets rescued by his friends. He later goes […]
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
by: Lauren T. Every October, the United States of America(U.S.A.) celebrates the lives that were, and still are, lost to breast cancer. We do this so we can feel complete. By having breast cancer walks, cities in the U.S.A. are able to commemorate the people who passed away because of the horribleness breast cancer. Breast […]
Miley Cyrus Gone Wrong
by: Lauren T. Over the years, Miley Cyrus has been changing, a lot. Whether it is twerking in front of millions all across America or taking on a new style that is really extraordinary! She claims that she changed her personality because she wanted to get rid of her “squeaky clean” image. Miley Cyrus is […]
The Problem with the Pass
by: Lauren T. Lately, Bradley Middle School has been requiring a pass in order for a student to get into tutoring. A pass has been asked so the teachers know that their students are allowed to be there. Which is really not worthwhile. It is said that a tutoring pass must have a parent signature, […]
The Whooping Cough Breaks Out in Texas
By: Lauren T. The Whooping Cough has recently been infecting the people of Texas and is very contagious. Doctors claim that the cause is the low rate of immunizations. This year The Whooping Cough has had a major breakout and might even break a 50-year old record. “It’s Outrageous!” Mrs. Julie Wolfe, mother of four, […]
