Gryffin Penn, journalist
April 13, 2020
As the Earth tilts towards the sun, and the weather begins to warm, the real magic happens. Flowers bloom and the sounds of Spring burst forth in sweet melody. These spectacular sounds are the mating calls of many winged creatures.
Continue reading “Springtime is for the birds”
Gryffin Penn, journalist
Easy to identify, but not easy to catch, a little red-bearded man in a green coat and top hat is at the center of St. Patrick’s Day. If you’re lucky enough to snare one of those sneaky leprechauns, he will grant you three wishes.
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Gryffin Penn, journalist
While a dog is only a part of your life, you are their entire world. Close to half of all American households have at least one dog in their family. Dogs are amazing, furry four-legged best friends to humans. They are loyal, highly intelligent, love unconditionally, and are extremely mindful creatures.
Continue reading “While a dog is only a part of your life, you are their entire world”
Gryffin T., journalist
This is an opinion article by one of our staff writers, and the opinions expressed here do not represent the views of the newspaper in general or of the leadership team.
The job of any great teacher is to see their students reach superior academic achievement. Online teachers and advisors must go the extra mile to communicate effectively with students in cyberspace. It is not so easy to connect individually through distance learning, but it is essential to the teacher-student relationship.
Continue reading “What it takes to be a great online teacher”
Gryffin T., journalist
On January 1, 2020, people from all around the globe will resolve to make a change in their lives, usually by making a specific personal goal to improve themselves.
Continue reading “2020 MMXX Past, Present, & Future”
Gryffin P., journalist
According to the Center for Sustainable Systems at the University of Michigan, “A carbon footprint is the total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions caused directly and indirectly by an individual, organization, event or product.” They continue, “it is calculated by summing the emissions resulting from every stage of a product or service’s lifetime (material production, manufacturing, use phase, and end-of-life disposal).” From the perspective of the school, how does a GWUOHS student’s carbon footprint compare to a traditional brick and mortar school student? Let’s put our best foot forward and look into transportation, paper, and lunchtime.
Continue reading “How GREEN is a GWUOHS Students’ Classroom?”
Gryffin T., journalist
The Museum of Science and Industry of Chicago is home to over 100+ technological advances. Showcased in the current Wired to Wear exhibit, you will find revolutionary devices such as the SpiderSense Vest, SignAloud Gloves, and the Iridescence dress. These inventions assist people to communicate and navigate their surroundings. The SpiderSense Vest is revolutionary for people impaired by partial to full blindness. It gives them a chance to “see” again.
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