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Red Sox' Designated Hitter David Ortiz tips his cap to just a few members of Red Sox Nation.

The Last Time: The Story of David Ortiz’s Final Season

Hannah Martian, Editor-in-Chief June 7, 2016

So the Red Sox were playing a game this year. I can’t remember what day it was or what time it took place, but I remember that they were playing the Astros, and in the ninth inning, they were losing...

WHEN WE COLLIDED: Author Emery Lord Discusses the Importance of Feminism in YA Literature

WHEN WE COLLIDED: Author Emery Lord Discusses the Importance of Feminism in YA Literature

Hannah Martian, Editor-in-Chief May 26, 2016

Nowadays, feminism has a largely derogatory connotation. People in my own classes have compared it to a supremacy group (some use the term "Feminazi"). But when it comes down to it, feminism is about equality...

A National Problem: Inconsistent Scheduling is Leading To Problems in MLB

A National Problem: Inconsistent Scheduling is Leading To Problems in MLB

Hannah Martian, Editor-in-Chief April 28, 2016

In ESPN's latest baseball power rankings, the Washington Nationals are ranked as the second best team in professional baseball. With a record of 14-4 as of  Monday--which is when the rankings came out--it...

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MLB Divisional Preview: AL East

March 16, 2016

And then there were none. Six weeks later, I've given you a rundown of each team in baseball, and now it's time for our final stop: The AL East. AL East • Toronto Blue Jays (93-69): The only team...

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MLB Divisional Preview: NL East

Hannah Martian, Editor-in-Chief March 9, 2016

NL East The NL East is one of the weaker teams in baseball, largely due to the fact that two teams are firmly in the rebuilding stage and one team is shaping up to be a powerhouse in the division. What...

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MLB Divisional Preview: NL Central

Hannah Martian, Editor-in-Chief March 2, 2016

NL Central The NL Central is an odd division, because of the fact that there are three top teams who could easily win 100 games, and then there are two bottom teams who could easily lose 100 games....

GLASS SWORD, the electrifying sequel to Victoria Aveyard's RED QUEEN, released Tuesday.

Rise, Red as the Dawn: Victoria Aveyard’s GLASS SWORD is the Sequel You’ve Been Waiting For

Hannah Martian, Editor-in-Chief February 10, 2016

So. As some of you may know, for the past three weeks, I've been posting divisional previews for all of the divisions in professional baseball. However, I'm taking a week's hiatus to talk about something...

MLB Divisional Preview: AL Central

MLB Divisional Preview: AL Central

Hannah Martian, Editor-in-Chief February 4, 2016

AL Central The AL Central is one of the weaker divisions in baseball, for a lot of reasons. The Indians lack offense, while the Twins and White Sox have a whole myriad of problems. The Royals will once...

MLB Divisional Preview: NL West

MLB Divisional Preview: NL West

Hannah Martian, Editor in Chief January 27, 2016

NL West The NL West is a tricky division for a lot of reasons, mainly being that there’s a lot of question marks: How is the Dodgers’ rotation going to fair without Greinke? How is the Diamondbacks’...

MLB Divisional Preview: AL West

MLB Divisional Preview: AL West

January 20, 2016

AL West For the next six weeks, I'll be breaking down all 30 MLB teams, division by division. In this week's initial installment, I'll be taking a look at the AL West (that's the Mariners' division,...

The Tale of Two Puzzles

The Tale of Two Puzzles

Hannah Martian, Editor-in-Chief January 13, 2016

I have this puzzle. It’s a Red Sox one (shockingly) and I got it for my birthday (not shockingly). I have this other puzzle. It’s also a Red Sox one. I got it for Christmas. Some--most---would say...

The Top 10 Books of 2015

The Top 10 Books of 2015

Hannah Martian, Editor-in-Chief January 6, 2016

Even though 2015 has come to a close, there were still a ton of tremendous books that I read last year. I've--somehow--narrowed it down to my top ten favorites, which are featured below. *All book...

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