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Big Tupper Ski Mountain Closes

The lead story on the front page of Jan. 6, 2000 — under the headline “SPECIAL REPORT — BIG TUPPER CLOSES”; Big Tupper, where Senator Bobby Kennedy skied many times (and where I had my picture taken with him) — stunned the community, although the residents knew it was coming. I guess ...

Carny life

In my freshman year of college, I became an existentialist. Or at least I thought I did. See, I was a bit confused since I wasn’t sure what existentialism was. Then again, it seemed neither did anyone else. But since it seemed like the thing to be, what the hey. Existentialism, per se, ...

Social media is not social anymore

We are living and adapting to an increasingly digitized world. Schools have since become more online, chromebooks are now considered commonplace rather than a curiosity, and, according to Common Sense Media, the percentage of children who own phones at age twelve is 71%, and for 14 year-olds, ...

Kasha kugels for winter comfort

What is a kugel? A kugel is an oven-baked casserole bound together with eggs. This traditional Jewish dish was often slow-baked in the ovens baking bread before the Sabbath, then served for the Sabbath dinner. The best-known kugel is Lukshen Kugel (noodle kugel). Kosher Jews don’t mix ...