We had an amazing opportunity to ask Leslie V. Ryan, author of “I Am Flippish!” some questions about her extraordinary children’s book! Mixed Nation: What does the word “Flippish” mean? Leslie: Flippish is a play on words that combines the words Filipino and Irish. Though it should be Filipish, Filipinos also call themselves Flips which […]
We live in a diverse and interdependent world; what happens locally has global effects and vice versa. So, it is important to be aware of policies, even if it seems boring, because the truth is many of these policies impact our lives in very serious ways. The biggest problem with Free Trade is that it […]
This weekend Michael Jordan married his girlfriend of five years, Yvette Prieto. It’s obvious their love is colorblind! We wish them a lifetime of happiness. To read more about the beautiful ceremony, see US Weekly’s story here.
President Obama called it a “Shameful day in Washington” when the Senate voted against a modest Gun Bill that would increase the level of background checks needed to purchase firearms. Even though 90% of the American people supported it, the Senate denied the bill. This bill was designed to help keep guns out of the wrong […]
Less than 48 hours after breaking his right leg in Sunday’s Midwest Regional final, Louisville sophomore guard Kevin Ware is already vowing a return to basketball. “This is a minor setback for a major comeback,” Ware told the New York Daily News Monday night by telephone. “I have to have the right approach to it. They told me […]
I was raised by a Korean mother, and that means there was one thing that we never ran out of in our household: kimchi. Kimchi is a spicy fermented vegetable side dish that Koreans have been eating for hundreds of years. It’s made from napa cabbage, radish or cucumber that is mixed with garlic, scallions, […]
NBA center Jason Collins announced that he’s gay in a story for Sports Illustrated, becoming the first active player in a major American team sport to announce that he’s gay. He wrote: “I’m a 34-year-old NBA center. I’m black. And I’m gay. “I didn’t set out to be the first openly gay athlete playing in a major […]
When any event happens in our lives, it’s natural to react emotionally (E.g. sad, happy, scared, excited, etc.) and despite what society may tell us, it’s important to allow ourselves the space to feel these emotions. Having emotional intelligence is not about ignoring our feelings but instead developing the ability to control the way we […]
It’s Monday, the start of another school week at Williamstown High. Not just any week though, it’s the schools homecoming. Everyone’s excited; easy days, pep rallies and of course the home coming football game for the Braves. No one player seemed to be more fired up than Corey Zimmer, who hasn’t got a single grass […]
