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• Poetry > Sonnet
  Silly Sonnets

  

  By MMM__, Parlin, NJ

  I do not like writing sonnets; they're dumb- The rhyme scheme is impossible to use. Who cares that Shakespeare used these poems well, Iambic Pentameter I don't choose. I understand the stressed and unstressed marks, But their purpose I really just can't see; Poems are not supp...
• Opinion > Points of View
  Economic Stimulus Plan Intends to Offer Relief to Americans

  

  By MMM__, Parlin, NJ

  In today’s tumultuous economy, thousands of resourceful people are losing or have already lost their jobs. The lives of these individuals are truly at stake as they pinch pennies to survive their tacit struggle. The comprehensive economic stimulus plan passed recently intends to provide relief, ...
• Poetry > All Poetry
  I Do Not Understand

  

  By MMM__, Parlin, NJ

  I do not understand The rain. Did someone die? And people up above us cry? Do tears make storms to say goodbye? Most of all I do not understand Why rain can't be predicted by man Sunshine That, I understand...
• Hot Topics > Letters to the Editor
  Is the SAT Useless?

  

  By MMM__, Parlin, NJ

  Though it was well-written, I strongly ­disagree with Caitlin S.'s article “Is the SAT Useless?” I think that this test is not only a fair assessment of knowledge but a great measure of work ethic. Caitlin points out that in school, some pupils can only get good grades by seeking extra h...
• Fiction > Realistic Fiction
  Airplane Worries

  

  By MMM__, Parlin, NJ

  The turbulent world seemed to spin around me. At the terminal, I felt queasy, thinking of an abrupt crash that could end my life on this far from serene day. My mind was simulating the worst crash in airplane history, the kind of accident that makes you think, “Oh my gosh, how in the world did t...
• Hot Topics > Health
  History of Oral Health

  

  By MMM__, Parlin, NJ

  You brush your teeth. You rinse with Listerine. You visit the dentist for your checkup. Ever wonder when and why these common practices came to be? The specifics of oral health are not as mundane as one would think. Oral health has an interesting history and can be maintained with a few healthy...
• Poetry > All Poetry
  This Girl

  

  By MMM__, Parlin, NJ

  There’s this girl I saw this morning And she looked so deep in thought Wondering who she really was And learning who she was not Following words that ruled her life Like “accepted, perfect, ‘the look’” Had transformed her into a copy-cat story Instead of writing ...