Since I was 10 years old, I have been dead set on being a journalist. I wrote diary entries about what I saw on the playground and described the cliques forming before my eyes: the girly girls, the tomboys,...
According to the NCAA, of the estimated eight million students that play sports in high school, only 6% will go on to play collegiate sports. In high school, sports are more for fun, whereas in college,...
The Jewel by Amy Ewing tells the story about trafficked surrogate Violet Lasting, also known as lot 197, and her experience in this dystopian fantasy world. Originally, I was looking for a royal romance...
Dropped your book in the ocean? Never to fear, the little free library is here. The Little Free Library is encouraging more readers.
The Little Free Library, located in the corner of the Green Bean,...
The Pacesetters annual spring show extravaganza is back again. This year it is in the auditorium on Friday, April 18.
“The extravaganza is the main point in the season where I get to really express...
Elvis wasn’t the first rock ‘n’ roller. Little Richard wasn’t, either. I’d argue that Sister Rosetta Tharpe was.
In the mid-1930s, the concept of female guitarists was practically unheard...
Non alcoholic cocktails
Atomic Cowboy has a nice assortment of virgin cocktails so we started by ordering the Prickly Pear and the Strawberry Basil Spritzer. The Prickly Pear is an interesting purple...
Biking isn’t just a hobby for Mr. Gatewood, it’s a seasonal adventure that peaks when the weather gets warmer, giving him the opportunity to explore new or familiar parts of the city.
“Well, biking...
When you drive past the sophomore lot you may notice the baseball field with shiny new turf. After weeks of massive machinery, mounds of dirt, and sounds of bulldozers. Shawnee Mission School District...
