Category: Editorials

What veterans day means to me as a veteran and a civilian

For many people such as myself it is a day of reflection of my own military service as well as the family and close friends who are or did serve as well, I also take this day to visit my grandfather’s grave to pray and talk with him.

October 28, 2020

Nature hikes provide comfort during COVID

When I moved back to Massachusetts this summer, one of the first things I sought out (after quarantining) was nature and solitude. Where I lived in Florida, it was difficult to even find an empty street.

October 27, 2020

Pets provide positivity amidst pandemic

People’s pets do not know what is happening in this pandemic. They are naive, protected, and get the benefit of more love and attention than normal from their caregivers. One might ask, scientifically, how is a pet going to improve one’s mental health?

October 26, 2020

Student perspective: working during Covid-19 at the cheese shop

Working at The North Falmouth Cheese shop six days a week during the summer and four days a week during the winter, I have learned a lot regarding the necessary changes to our work environment to protect ourselves and our customers from Covid-19.

October 6, 2020

A student perspective from a Covid-19 survivor

As a recent transplant to the Cape from Florida, and a new student at Cape Cod Community College, I was diagnosed with Covid-19 in late March. Returning to school is a moment worthy of reflection.

September 29, 2020

An Editor’s thank you.

Thank you messages from Managing Editor Mike Kehoe and Editor-in-Chief Cassie LeBel

May 19, 2020

Restaurants deal with shutdowns amidst pandemic.

Your parent come into the room and say, ‘we should order out tonight’. You may be left wondering, if that’s even a possibility during the current conditions surrounding the Coronavirus pandemic.

May 19, 2020

Movie and book recommendations for hours of at-home entertainment.

We find ourselves with many options to keep ourselves entertained during the Coronavirus pandemic. Maybe it’s time to pull out an old book that was stored in some forgotten corner of the house. If you are creative enough, there’s a variety of things to keep you busy during these quarantine times.

April 21, 2020

Spring has Sprung.

In these trying times, it is important to find the beauty in life. That can be very hard with so much darkness surrounding us, but if you look hard enough you can find the light.

April 21, 2020

A Ghost Town.

On March 25, I took a ride down Route 28 and I was surprised that it didn’t take me very long to get to Hyannis, as traffic was very light. As I drove further, I noticed that there were very few cars in parking lots. It reminded me of a ghost town of the old west.

April 2, 2020