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Poem – The Biased Squirrel
By Maya McDaniel The Biased Squirrel Screaming as you chuck a piece of bark Only from your perspective can you see me. Threatening above all else, a monster perhaps? Everything about me is different from you. But I wish you no harm For if I did… How easy it would be to inflict, But this is not who I entice myself to be. No matter how you perceive me, I will never do you harm Because it is not about what you deserve But what I believe So scream, dig up my plants, and chuck bark at our dog ALL YOU WANT I know you do these things out…
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Kent Alumni and Success After College
By Machingo This project in the Trumbull Satellite is based on Kent Alumni who have succeeded and have grown on to be famous in their careers post-college experiences. Often as college students, it is easy to panic and worry about our futures, and to worry about failures. I decided to write about people who have succeeded in their fields with great success, both to recognize that succeeding is possible, and to also celebrate their successes. We often forget to take the victories we can in life, and to appreciate great things. Joe Walsh Joe Walsh is widely considered one of the greatest guitarists of all time. He is…
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One Flew West: A Short Story
By Angelo Digiacomo Isn’t it funny how your memories of a person change once they’ve gone out of your life? I don’t mean death, not necessarily, but sometimes a more serendipitous case; I know better than anyone how people can up and leave you with little notice, and just like that, your entire perception of them has been reshaped, both the good and the bad. The last memory I have of Palin was just that – he stepped out the door with a few small, taped up boxes in his hands, and was on his way to sunny Californ-i-a; he had always dreamingly spoke of the state, as if it…
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Poem – Telephone Pole
By Mya Sanders Outside my window I see two deflated balloons trapped on a telephone pole Or maybe it was one of those 40 pound dog food bags Maybe it’s a silk scarf that slipped off the lady down the street’s head There is such a weird sense of connection with this balloon or bag or scarf, Almost like I’ve met whoever held it before Maybe I did That the balloons that released for the family who lost their son three streets over might have found a new comforting home on the pole that gives my phone service Or maybe the lonely older man who lives four houses down’s…
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Voters Right A Humanitarian Issue
By Charles Quinby In all fifty states that make up the United States of America, every citizen over the age of eighteen and a citizen of the United States has the right to vote. No one is required or forced to vote, but the Constitution of the United States of America protects the right to do so. The twenty-sixth Amendment Article, One of the Constitution states that the right to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of age. To not be denied or abridged as long as the person is a citizen over eighteen, in simple terms, means…
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Positivity All Around
By Landry Torres There is nothing more confusing than trying to find your path to life Humans hate being confused, lost, or feeling like they’re sinking It’s okay not to be okay, but negativity causes strife The key is to try some positive thinking Unpleasant feelings are normal, in fact they are gonna happen quite often But positive thoughts can shut it down quickly as long as you don’t stall Accepting your emotions without judgment can help your hardened heart soften The reality is, a change in your mindset can do it all It’s hard to see the good in a bad situation Negativity, for many, can sometimes be a…
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Hacksaw Ridge – Movie Review
By Mia Blackburn Conscientious Objector: Desmond Doss Hacksaw Ridge is a true story based on a medic during World War II, who was stationed in Okinawa. The medic Desmond Doss refused to carry a gun because he believed it was wrong. He wanted to save lives and not take them, unlike the other soldiers. He was considered to be a conscientious objector, which is someone who has claimed the right to refuse to perform military service. The movie follows the event of Desmond of how he ended up deciding he wanted to join the Army and his training and the events of the battle at Okinawa where he saved 75…
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Nia’s Blues
By Tabitha Thomas Nia Adeyemi looked at her reflection in the full length mirror. She was wearing her favorite outfit: a long white flowy skirt, a lavender knit sweater, and a pair of nude ballet flats. Her tight 4c curls were in two big poofy buns. “What do you think Brownie? Should I put my butterfly clips in?” Nia asked her dog. The dog briefly glanced in her direction and then looked away. He was laying on her red duvet covers on her bed. She had literally tried on ten different outfits in the past hour and she hated every single one. She studied her Rihanna poster that she taped…
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Look Out Here She Comes
By Abby White This is Jamie dribbling the ball down the court during the game against Alliance This 2022-2023 basketball season was interesting because of how much talent we had on the team and where the coaches decided to play people. At the beginning of the season, people were getting put into positions that everyone knew weren’t right, including me. I played freshman year on varsity and started last year on varsity and I do not know how this year I was put on JV. Our head coach stepped away from coaching us and our new coach was clueless about what to do. You could tell he favored people and…
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Importance of Theatre
