March Madness is an incredibly popular college basketball tournament, with an average of 10.5 million viewers. The idea of March Madness was created by the Ohio State coach Harold Olsen in 1939. Although the idea was created by Harold Olsen, the term March Madness was created by Henry V. Porter, a basketball coach who was inducted into the Naismith...

The best book to read in March! Or anytime, really!

Sure, to make all the Trekkies out there go crazy jumping for joy, a couple of researchers at Applied Physics have created the first general model for a warp drive. For those who don't know, warp-capability is the ability of a ship to travel at faster-than-light speeds. Originally used fictitiously in the '60s in "Star Trek", the idea of warp...

YANA. What does that mean? What words come to mind when you hear that word? The word YANA is similar to the acronym YOLO, "You only live once." In this case, YANA stands for "You are not alone." YANA is a group meant for anyone, no matter what age, gender, or race people are. YANA groups were originally established by...

Have you ever been part of a silent and awkward crowd, racking your brain for a conversation starter, just to not be able to think of one? Or, have you ever heard some really bizarre information and wondered what other shocking truths existed? Maybe you've at times been completely bored, wishing for some interesting news? Well, look no further:...

Throughout history, women have fought for equality. We all still have a ways to go before the world has equality, but just recently we made a big step. I am talking about newly appointed Vice President Kamala Harris. She is now the highest ranking female political officer in history, and she is a woman of color. Prior to being Vice...

Share these sweet heart-shaped linzer cookies with your family and friends for Valentine's Day! This recipe is simple, but the results are beautiful, and if you're looking to impress, this is the way to do it.

Although 11 months is a small amount of time compared to everything else, people can change considerably in that short but seemingly long period of time. As we all know, COVID-19 arose in December of 2019, and we went into quarantine March 17, 2020. How have the students of Fugett Middle School transformed in these eleven months spent apart from...

Have you wondered what band students have to do in order to stay safe during the pandemic? In response to COVID-19, students have gained new equipment for their instruments, rehearsed in separate groups, and have been keeping six feet distance during class. Ms. Knaster, our new Band Director, has successfully been able to continue regular band...