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Worst Lyrics in Music

Isaiah Weir, MVC writer December 2, 2024

Hello, good people of the world. Today I would like to run through some songs that really speak to me. Some lyrics have me in a chokehold, words that I just could not remove from my mind. These lyrics...

Is Kanye Overrated

Isaiah Weir, MVC writer November 11, 2024

Kanye Omari West, also known as Ye, is a famous American musician hailing from Chicago. He’s known for being an iconic staple in the hip-hop and rap music industry. Ye, however, is not without controversy....

Carly Gregg Trial

Isaiah Weir, MVC writer October 22, 2024

On March 14, 2024, fourteen year old Carly Madison Gregg shot and killed her forty year old mother, Ashley Smylie. Gregg was seen on footage walking into her mother's room before firing three shots which...

Wacky Shoe Trends

Isaiah Weir, MVC writer September 23, 2024

Shoes are a staple of American fashion culture. From Adidas to Doc Martens, shoes are everywhere people are. Knowing this, there have been some crazy shoe trends in the past. For today though, I only want...

Low Literacy Rates are Taking Over Schools

Isaiah Weir, MVC Writer May 22, 2024

Teachers and parents have noticed that their kids and students can not read properly and proficiently. They are right too. According to Bright Futures, as of October 2023, a shocking 64% of fourth graders...

Separating Art from the Artist

Isaiah Weir, MVC writer May 15, 2024

Art and being able to interpret it is commonly held as one of humanity's greatest accomplishments. Interpreting art is not always easy though. One popular way to help with this is to take a closer look...

Sunflowers display a fascinating black circular pit with large soft, yellow petals.

Best Flowers for a Spring Garden

Amilia Daniels, MVC writer April 24, 2024

As the weather is warming up and plants of all sorts are starting to bud, the idea of starting a garden comes to mind. Being the beginning gardener that I am, I decided to research flowers that...

This is a partial eclipse where the moon is covering up part of the sun.  This photo was taken after the total eclipse had taken place and the moon was uncovering the sun.

Eclipse

Isaiah Weir, MVC writer April 22, 2024

  11,597 days, this is the amount of time that will pass to experience the next total solar eclipse from North America. Monday, April 8 marked history as the first total solar eclipse visible...

Importance of Hobbies

Isaiah Weir, MVC writer April 1, 2024

  Hobbies have been scientifically proven to boost happiness, increase attention spans, raise intelligence and decrease stress. An interesting 74% of Americans claim that they have a hobby and...

Live Action of Avatar

Isaiah Weir, MVC writer March 27, 2024

Netflix has once again rebooted a classic piece of media into a live-action production, and once again it has fallen short of fan expectations. ¨Avatar: The Last Airbender¨ was a 2005 Nickelodeon animated...

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