Observer Department: Opinion

Julia Child: Larger than life, in stature and legacy

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Julia Child's culinary journey really began to materialize in the 1950's, when she was settling down in France with her husband, Paul Cushing Child. Julia attended the renowned Le Cordon Bleu cooking school in France and then began contributing to a cookbook with two French chefs she befriended. It was…

Dual enrollment is a win-win for high school students during the pandemic

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March 11 of this year the World Health Organization would declare COVID-19 a pandemic, two days later the U.S. declared a state of emergency, closing schools and changing education forever. Change is not a weak power, change is the driving force of tragedy, hope, disaster, and success, it is a…

A pandemic sort of poem?

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How do I keep myself grounded when the world keeps spinning out of control ? As the days get shorter and the nights get longer, I begin to lose my balance. It was finally supposed to be my year. This wasn’t what I had in mind. All the empty halls…

Practicing media literacy: An especially important skill during a pandemic

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With the increased usage of technology and the internet alike, it is important media consumers are practicing media literacy in their daily lives. Media literacy is a crucial skill, as it is the ability to recognize and identify different kinds of media and understand the messages being sent and why.…

The ups and downs of COVID-19

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Around three months ago, the first COVID-19 case was announced in the United States. Since then, it has affected all of us. I remember looking through various articles on the virus as early as mid-January, reading from sources such as NHK Japan, a news outlet closer to the epicenter of…

Opening my eyes: A student’s experience in quarantine

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Being required to stay under quarantine has opened my eyes as to everything I took for granted outside of my house. Typically, I strain myself by playing PC games late at night, with friends, until the early morning and then sleep through the day. The concept of day and night…

Tips for coping with anxiety

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These troubling times have taken a toll on our mental health. Being forced to be home hasn’t been easy for anybody, but it is exceptionally hard for those with disorders. It feels like things aren’t ever going to clear up but trust me, somewhere down the line there will be better…

Staying safe and healthy during the virus crisis

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It is a difficult time for everybody.  With the world seemingly gone to fire overnight and many states in the country still on mandatory stay at home order, there seems to be a barrage of complicated and often conflicting information, about what to do to keep both you and your family safe…

Adjusting to our new normal

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Recently with the extension of the Stay-At-Home order given by the governor of New Hampshire, it looks like they are trying to re-open the state slowly and effectively. The new order is now in effect until at least May 31st. Personally, I think it was a good idea to extend…

Vaccine inside a box

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As we are reaching the end of our two month mandatory lockdown, many things about the American way have changed dramatically. For starters, no one can say that they fully grasp the context of the walking epidemic and the impact it will have in months to come or even the…