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The Anatomy of a Seder Plate

The Anatomy of a Seder Plate

Sigrid E., Photographer June 2, 2023

If you are Jewish, take an interest in Jewish culture, or enjoy eating a meal that tastes a bit like suffering, Passover is the holiday for you! Passover commemorates the exodus of the Israelites from...

"They're Like the Best Parts of Humans": Dr. Paula Kahumbu on Elephant Culture, Conservation Efforts, and "The Secrets of Elephants"

“They’re Like the Best Parts of Humans”: Dr. Paula Kahumbu on Elephant Culture, Conservation Efforts, and “The Secrets of Elephants”

Maya Henry, Sr. Copy Editor May 12, 2023

Elephants have long been regarded as one of the most intelligent animals on planet Earth, dumbfounding scientists with their problem-solving skills and intellectual insight for decades. Dr. Paula Kahumbu,...

Everything Pesto Bagels Recipe

Everything Pesto Bagels Recipe

Ariani R., Arts and Entertainment Editor November 1, 2022

Ready in 10 minutes, serves 1-2 people. INGREDIENTS 1 bagel Cream cheese (measure to preference) 1 tablespoon of pesto 1 ½ teaspoons of your choice of seeds A pinch of crushed red peppers PREPARATION ...

Rakenji Kobo Bread

Fermentation Breadmaking

Kana D., Section Editor, Current Events April 7, 2022

Rakenji Kobo is a bread making style/starter that uses fermentation, developed by a Japanese Buddhist monk named Yugen Yamanouchi. He is 87 years old and started this bread making as part of his missionary...

Hamantaschen baked.

The Best Hamantaschen For Purim

Hannah L., Editor, Quizzes/Puzzles April 6, 2022

As you very well know, I will not be giving you my whole life story before I tell you the recipe. But. I will give you a tiny paragraph. I’ve made hamantaschen every Purim with my Bubie for as long as...

딸기빙수 (Strawberry Bingsu)

Homemade Bingsu Recipe

Caitlyn P., Photography Editor April 6, 2022

Korean culture has become widely known and loved by many people around the world. One of the biggest attractions of Korean culture is food. Bingsu (빙수), a shaved ice dessert typically topped with ingredients...

Hannah's cookies

Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Hannah L., Editor, Quizzes/Puzzles March 19, 2022

Now, at the beginning of every recipe you find online, the baker gives you their whole life story. About how this recipe was passed down for generations, and love, and blah, blah, blah. Instead, I choose...

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