Mary Cooper Frank Arts & Entertainment Editor How would your friends describe you? A) Thoughtful B) Adventurous C) Crazy D) Smart 2. What is your favorite holiday? A) Christmas B) Halloween C) New Year's Day D) Valentine's Day 3. If you had to spend the day doing an activity, which one would you choose? A) … Continue reading What Thanksgiving Food are You?
Brooke Ward Staff Writer As the air becomes crisp and the snow begins to fall, the holidays are rapidly approaching. A time of hectic Black Friday shopping, celebratory gatherings, and family fun brings tons of savory treats from diverse backgrounds. With the season of giving in mind, students Adair Reid and Mekdelawit Fantahun have shared … Continue reading ‘Tis the Season of Treats: Freeman Family Holiday Recipes
Maddie Carpenter Staff Writer The Social Dilemma is a PG-13 “docudrama” exploring the rise of social media and its impact on society. The film provides an in-depth analysis of the many dark sides of social media: how it exploits users for financial gain, is specifically designed to create social media addictions, is detrimental to mental … Continue reading “The Social Dilemma” Review
Holly Doustout Features Editor Located on 9004 Quioccasin Road, the Mediterranean Bakery & Deli has been serving up Mediterranean and Middle Eastern food for decades. Mediterranean Bakery & Deli is the perfect place to grab a bite to eat if you are looking for a cheap but delicious and filling meal in the Freeman area. … Continue reading Mediterranean Bakery & Deli Review
Isabelle Hevron Staff Writer At Freeman, students take lots of pride in their athletics, so the inability to play spring sports was “definitely unexpected and hard to deal with,” said junior soccer player Ryan Alexander. However, for the first time since the outbreak of COVID-19, Freeman sports are starting to be able to practice again. … Continue reading Practices in a Pandemic
Kristina Kang Staff Writer There always seems to be some new “tea” every week on TikTok: “Is Dixie D'Amelio dating Noah Beck?” “Did you hear Griffin Johnson’s new song?” “Why is 6inx9ine with the hype house?” “What even happened with Madison Beer?” All these questions seem impossible to answer unless you have four phones and … Continue reading Keeping Up with the TikTok Tea on Riley Wilkes’ Podcast “Gossip Happy Hour”
Ashton Doll Opinions Editor As the year goes by, one time seems to stand out the most: the holiday season. Rather than being a time of work and stress, winter break is a perfectly-timed intermission from the loads of school work given to high school students. The radio stations just started playing Christmas music, so … Continue reading How to Prepare for the Holiday Season
Jack Kelleher Staff Writer On July 23, Henrico County Public Schools (HCPS) announced its decision to go virtual for the beginning of school. While not a surprise to many, it was certainly a change from the original idea of a hybrid plan proposed in mid-July. Due to the complexities of the verdict, students and parents … Continue reading Behind the Scenes of Virtual Learning
Ella Hurlbert Staff Writer Freeman students Sheridan Brown and Isabel Kump elected to continue their work at Junior Assembly Cotillion during the coronavirus pandemic, aiding in the organization’s mission to teach tweens and teens how to ballroom dance. For 76 years, the staff at Junior Assembly Cotillion (JAC) have taught hundreds of students, maintaining their … Continue reading Freeman Students Teach Ballroom Dancing
Katherine Hynes Staff Writer The start of this school year came with lots of new changes, but for new student and senior Kareem Hargrove, this school year means more than just adapting to a new way of learning. For Kareem, this year is about new friends, a new environment, and a whole new beginning. In … Continue reading Kareem Hargrove: From CT to RVA
