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The Blue & Gold

Reporting the news since 1914

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Reporting the news since 1914

The Blue & Gold

Why I follow Formula 1, and Why You Should, Too

Why I follow Formula 1, and Why You Should, Too

By Maggie Foster, Staff Writer
Apr 4, 2024

Formula One, more commonly known as F1, is a motorsport where there are ten teams, each with two drivers and one or more reserve drivers. Formula 1 takes you all over the globe, from the United Kingdom...

Why Failure Is Better Than Success

Why Failure Is Better Than Success

By Alex Bok, Staff Writer
Mar 20, 2024

“A loser is someone who has never lost” In a society that is so focused on winning, nobody talks about how someone has to lose in a game. It is one person vs one person or one team vs another, and...

Mouse of Traps, only one of the many garage rock bands that sprang up across America in the wake of the British invasion, performs in Dallas, Texas.

“Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!”

By Emma Schramm, Staff Writer
Mar 20, 2024

There's a genre of music you might describe as "underground," meaning you won't find it on Spotify, Apple Music, or even on the first YouTube search. Buried deep into the music catalogues of the past...

Why the Ending of La La Land Isnt Sad

Why the Ending of La La Land Isn’t Sad

By Ella Weber, Staff Writer
Mar 18, 2024

If you know me, you may know that I am a huge fan of the 2016 movie musical La La Land, directed by Damien Chazelle. There are many aspects about the film that make it exceptional, such as the gorgeous...

An Open Letter to All High School Seniors

An Open Letter to All High School Seniors

By Jake Slovenski, Guest Writer
Jan 10, 2024

Dear High School Seniors Everywhere,  Our generation currently faces a terrifying trend. As a high school senior myself this year, I have watched it grow within my class over the last several months....

Novo Cucina brings its new kitchen approach to Italian cuisine to the surrounding area.

Novo Cucina: Is it Really THAT Good?

By Ryan Hewitt, Staff Writer
Dec 12, 2023

Located in the heart of Dunwoody, Georgia, Novo Cucina is a modern, yet homey, Italian restaurant. It is very popular among Dunwoody residents, and I decided to dine there this past weekend. My table...

Encomium to Doorbells

Encomium to Doorbells

By Mariana Thomas, Staff Writer
Dec 4, 2023

Doorbells. The real ones. You know, the ones from our childhoods. Before they had cameras or speakers that screamed through static. I’m talking about the ones with chipped paint. The ones worn raw from...

Christopher Nolans film about J. Robert Oppenheimer, played by Cillian Murphy, investigates the man who ushered the world into the nuclear age.

Nolan’s Oppenheimer: An Explosive Theatrical Event

By Marshall Lisenby, Staff Writer
Dec 1, 2023

Oppenheimer is acclaimed director Christopher Nolan’s most recent blockbuster film, released in late summer of 2023. It is a biographical thriller that follows the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, a...

V8 Plus Sparkling Energy, one of the popular energy drinks here at school, contains 80 mg of caffeine, only 20 mg less than the recommended limit for adolescents.

Caffeine: A Student’s Little Helper

By Camille Gipson, Staff Writer
Sep 22, 2023

Energy drinks, coffee, soda. These drinks are everywhere at Marist and countless other American high schools. What do they all have in common? They contain caffeine, a stimulant known to boost energy and...

You Will Be Missed!

You Will Be Missed!

By Maggie York and Emma Schwind
Jun 7, 2023

As our time at Marist comes to end, Emma and I reflected on some of our favorite memories. From our first day of orientation on the football field in 2019 to our graduation on that same field, here is...

When a Taste of France Comes to Brookhaven

By Wyatt Banks, Staff Writer
Jun 7, 2023

In the era of mass-produced Girl Scout Cookies and Little Debbie snacks, it seems the masterful art of the dessert may be lost to time. Thankfully, Henri’s Bakery & Deli continues to carry the torch...

Nomination Night: What Happened at the Grammys?

Nomination Night: What Happened at the Grammys?

By Erin Dunn, Staff Writer
Jun 7, 2023

On February 5, 2023, the 65th Annual Grammy Awards took place in Los Angeles. “Music’s Biggest Night” was hosted by Trever Noah, making it his third consecutive year. There were many live performances...

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