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By: Silvia Cremona This week’s word of the week scripturient. Scipturient is a rare noun that means having a strong, passionate or compulsive urge to write. It comes from the late Latin word scripturire, meaning “to desire to write.” It was used since at least the 17th century, though it is rare today. An example…

Image from the Polly.com By: Avery Ruggiero To coincide with October, the fun facts of the week are all about fall! Did you know… –        On average, Americans eat about 50 million pumpkin pies in all each year. –       Squirrels get smarter in the fall to remember where they buried their nuts and seeds. –      …

By: Vaericia Meno Author: Connie Leung These leaves are not from in here they are nothing like the towering pine that prickles crevices into my sky with its decaying and sullen branches these leaves are robust & hearty still sneaking their way onto a stage of concrete like renegade prima donnas at burlesque they dance…

 By: Sutton Rizzo Indigenous Peoples’ Day, formerly known as Columbus Day, is celebrated on the second Monday in October. It celebrates the culture of Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians, which were greatly affected by the European arrival in America. The push to change it from Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day has strengthened…

By: Vaericia Meno Credits: Jennifer Carr By: Vaericia Meno Credits: Jennifer Carr Breast Cancer Awareness Month takes place every October and is an international campaign that focuses on educating people about breast cancer and finding ways to reduce the risk of the disease. Breast cancer affects millions of women around the world, making awareness and…