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The beauty of art stems from the endless opportunities that remain possible for people to create. Though fairly simplistic, coloring stands as a popular form of art that relieves stress, promotes rest and supplies an artistic outlet.

In between the lines: Coloring needs a comeback

Peyton Stack, Co-Copy Editor
May 11, 2022
Apps can assist mental health tremendously through breathing practices and other exercises, but help does not always occur online. To create an at-peace mindset and help better themselves, people can partake in hobbies and other activities. “One way you can help your mental health is to keep a journal. It might seem a bit embarrassing at first, but it really helps to write down what you feel. Its important to be able to vent your emotions, and not bottle them up inside,” freshman Nicolas Fusaro said.

Self-care apps make a difference

Callie Kinsinger, Reporter
May 11, 2022
Sunsets boast a variety of colors, depending on the status of the environment, time of day and position of the sun. Light rays cause light scattering, causing different colors to shine through the clouds. Dust particles and pollution also play a role in how the sky looks when setting. These factors determine whether the sky will turn blue, pink and purple, or red, orange and yellow. “If it’s a darker color sunset, it makes me feel more of a relaxed feeling than a lighter sunset. When darker sunsets are really visible I just like to open my window and get stuff done while feeling at peace. Same with a light sunset, but it gives me more of a lay down, chill and listen to music feeling,” freshman Emily Ivers said.

The meaning behind sunsets

Callie Kinsinger, Reporter
April 15, 2022
While parents and teachers love to blame poor grades on too much social media usage and a lack of motivation, students struggling with academic burnout can quickly fall behind due to other issues. Since students cannot drive themselves to the pharmacy and purchase an academic burnout prevention pill, they must come to terms with the realities of academic burnout and learn how to cure themselves.

Academic burnout: the plague in American highschools

Amber Roldan, Editor-in-Chief
March 11, 2022
Dhwani Patel, a biology teacher, has taught at NC for five years. Patel loves teaching students about science and creates different teaching strategies to adhere to her students’ learning styles. Despite not receiving the pay she deserves, she never fails t only to educate, but also care for every one of her students. Patel believes teachers do not receive enough pay for the work they put in, but she simultaneously puts an immense amount of dedication into her job inside and outside of the school doors.

Do teachers receive enough money?

Jasmina Buranich, Reporter
January 26, 2022
Mental illness has gained increased prevalence since the introduction of the COVID-19 pandemic. Individuals have bonded together to advocate for better recognition of stigmas, warning signs and treatment of them. However, with the massive garnered support for the cause, previous systematic biases and tribulations have blocked the benefits from the rest of American privileged society to trickle down. Especially in the case of minors, LBGTQ, indigent and POC individuals, the damning evidence remains crucial in understanding the mistreatment of those most heavily affected by mental health concerns/needs.

Bias of the mind

Zioni Moore, News Editor
December 15, 2021
Individuals write daily for things such as school, work, and much more, but writing accomplishes more than completed assignments. It comes with a tremendous amount of benefits but mainly mental health benefits. Journaling can take place anywhere and anytime someone needs or wants to journal. Anyone can do it no matter their age and can even reap the different benefits journaling offers.

Benefits of journaling

Marissa Amorose, Reporter
November 30, 2021
Caption Photo credit: Zioni Moore As the major holidays come around, couples post their adorable photos together. However, the larger population of single people can become envious. Breakups hurt and incorporate a trauma of their own. This leads to many forms of maladaptive coping (like any trauma, such as grief) to manifest, such as relapsing, denial, and isolation.

Coping with heartbreak

Zioni Moore, News Editor
November 11, 2021
Recently numerous species of animals tested positive with the COVID-19 virus and multiple came back positive. Doctors and physicians shared advice that can help decrease the spread through animals and help if your pet attracts the virus. They also stated how the virus can get spread to certain animals and why those animals specifically.

Pets and COVID-19

Marissa Amorose, Reporter
May 14, 2021
Mental health, defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as the state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities and can cope with the normal stresses of life, defines much of today’s societal problems. Specifically in the music industry, countless artists have faced, undergone and fallen victim to mental health issues. Without major awareness and active methods to relieve these problems, the list of these artists continue to go on and on.

The relationship between mental health and the music industry

Peyton Stack, Sports Editor
December 4, 2020
Certain plants, such as succulents, have grown in popularity over recent months. These plants make for beautiful, living décor and represent another way to help with mental health. “It’s just nice to see plants grow and flourish, plus lots of greenery is relaxing!” said former NC student Jacob Tutterow.

Surprising benefits of household plants around the house

Marissa Amorose, Staff
September 24, 2020
Remote learning and toxic relationships

Remote learning and toxic relationships

Lea Jones, Reporter
September 2, 2020
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