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Volleyball

Nebraska volleyball recruitment class of 2023

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By: Siri David

Nebraska had some of the best recruitments from the 2023 class. These players, who are now sophomores, changed Nebraska’s team as a whole. There were five players, with one who was a redshirt for the team. Four of their starting players in the 2023 season were freshmen. This is not commonly seen as most freshmen come into schools not planning on getting a lot of playing time.

Now, let’s talk about each of these players individually. First, there is Harper Murray who is an all around outside. She won Gatorade National Player of the year, and was top of her class for her position. Next is Bergen Reilly, she is the all-around setter for Nebraska. Some would say she is the best setter in the NCAA right now. She was top of her recruiting class for her position as well. The next player is Andi Jackson. Jackson is a middle blocker. She has the highest hitting percentage this season, and a lot of people say is on route to becoming an Olympian. The last player is Laney Choboy. Choboy is a DS which stands for defensive specialist.

All of these players played on the U19 national team, and won the Pan American Cup. Reilly won MVP and best setter. Murray won best attacker, and Choboy won best defensive player. These four players have changed Nebraska volleyball in so many ways. They each bring something different to the court and their team. Reilly has this calm sense on the court and that is what makes her so unpredictable to opponents and such a consistent setter. Murray is a really good all-around player, she has good coverage when she is in the back row. She averages 3.36 kills per set, which shows how consistent of a hitter she is. Jackson had the highest hitting percentage of .504 leading the nation, and she was also in the top 25 hitters as the only freshman. Choboy brings a level of competitiveness that nobody else can. She is also a very scrappy player. She will hustle for any ball and not let anything stop her.

This class is truly amazing and is the reason the Nebraska team went to the National Championship game and only lost two games last season. I can’t wait to see what Nebraska does this season.

Music/Concerts

Review and meaning of ‘CHROMAKOPIA’ album by Tyler, The Creator

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By: Christine Yang

Tyler, The Creator is a rapper and producer distinguished above all other singular qualities by his gravelly voice and an irascible disposition befitting a collision-shop owner. Recently Tyler, The Creator released an album on October 28, 2024, called ‘CHROMAKOPIA’ with 14 songs on it. The album is a blend of hip-hop, rap, soul, and R&B.  

“St. Chroma” (feat. Daniel Caesar) :

“St. Chroma” is about a captivating narrative of Tyler’s personal growth of where he’s at right now, while also revealing a vulnerable side that seeks validation and connection.

This first track has a march sound at the beginning, soon after the opening, Tyler’s voice seems to emerge from the shadows. Later on in the track there’s a transition into the bridge which introduces a completely new dimension with soaring gospel-inspired vocals, contrasting beautifully with the earlier, more ominous tone. Overall, I give this track a 8.5/10. 

“Rah Tah Tah” :

“Rah Tah Tah” is centered around themes of self-confidence and personal boundaries. But it also emphasizes Tyler’s assertiveness in handling conflicts, wanting privacy from the media, and for people in his life to meet certain standards. This track describes Tyler as a figure who is unapologetically himself, navigating fame with confidence and caution while remaining distinct in his approach to life and relationships.

This track has a burst of chaotic energy and showcases Tyler’s signature style of distorted, and aggressive beats. Tlyer’s flow throughout the track is fast and humorous, which gives this up-beating feel to it. I rate this track a 10/10.

“Noid” :

The track “Noid” is about Tyler’s anxieties about home invasions, being hyper aware of people around him, and having a constant feeling of being watched by the media/people in general. Basically, the track is about Tyler being scared for his privacy knowing he’s a well-known music artist, but wishing that wasn’t a problem to people like him (celebrities).

This track has an electrifying and echoing feel, which gives the effect of voices of the anxieties in Tyler’s head. There’s also drums almost throughout the track to make it more up-beat sounding. At the end of the track it slowly gets aggressive sounding (music). I rate this track a 7.5/10.

“Darling, I” (feat. Teezo Touchdown) :

“Darling, I” is about the complexities of love, commitment, and personal freedom. This track touches on themes of aging and self-awareness, with Tyler acknowledging his imperfections and fighting with the idea that the person he loved will never be enough to fulfill all of his needs or expectations in life.

The track includes smooth vocal effects and has a romantic vibe. Even though having a “happy” beat, the lyrics tell the meaning/story that Tyler wants to get across but they’re really repetitive. I give this track a 7.5/10.

“Hey Jane”:

The track “Hey Jane” is about the emotional and psychological challenges of an unexpected pregnancy, between two perspectives (both partners—Tyler and Jane—). “Hey Jane” is an expressive narrative about the weight of choices, the fears of losing freedom, and the struggle to support one another through a big centered moment. 

“Hey Jane” has a slow tempo and minimalistic beats, which creates an intimate space for the dialogue between two characters. This track’s music isn’t “crazy”/overdone which I really like since I can really focus on the lyrics, and not be so overwhelmed. Overall, I rate this track a 10/10.

“I Killed You” :

“I Killed You” is about the deeper struggles of identity, societal pressures, and self-worth within the Black community. This track reflects Tyler’s personal struggles with following beauty standards while also paying tribute to the resilience of Black culture. Through the metaphors and introspective lyrics, the track talks about the broader conversation about Black beauty, heritage, and empowerment.

At the beginning, and close to the end of the track, it has this acoustic guitar feel, and also in the beginning while the acoustic guitar was playing it later transitions into drums. The track has an upbeat but also calming feel to it. I give this track a 9.5/10.

“Judge Judy” :

“Judge Judy” is about living to your fullest and being our truest selves knowing we don’t live forever, and not to judge others’ decisions especially not knowing their personal problems or reasons they did what they did. But on a personal level, it’s about a person that Tyler personally met, named Judy. They became really close since they were being really transparent, and about a year later Judy unfortunately died before Tyler received a letter/message that she wrote for him. The letter/message was about thanking Tyler for everything, and hoping Tyler lives his life without regrets.

In the track, Tyler’s soft vocals guide us through a narrative that feels intimate and personal, inviting us to connect with his experiences and emotions. The track is really catchy, kind of repetitive, and sort of “dreamy”. I will give it a 8.5/10.

“Sticky” (feat. GloRILLA, Sexyy Red & Lil Wayne) :

“Sticky” is a way for Tyler to express his unfiltered thoughts on societal expectations, personal achievements, and sexual freedom. This track underscores the importance of owning one’s identity and navigating life with unapologetic confidence.

This track has this catchy whistle, has a dynamic fusion of styles between rap and experimental sounds (also styles to match the featured artists). The track gives off a cheer and band vibe, with the stomps and chanting. I rate this a 10/10.

“Take Your Mask Off” (feat. Daniel Caesar & LaToiya Williams) :

The track is to address themes of identity, authenticity, and the societal pressures that compel individuals to hide our true selves, but still telling to embrace yourself regardless of those negative pressures. 

“Take Your Mask Off” is gentle but harsh (in a good way), the lyrics and beats/music has this flowy sense. Which allows this strong message (lyrics) to get across the track, and easily be understood. I will give this track a 10/10.   

“Tomorrow” :

“Tomorrow” is the struggle of navigating the tension between Tyler’s personal desires and the societal pressures to start a family and conform to traditional expectations. The track is a deeply introspective exploration of aging, responsibility, and fear of the future.

At the beginning it has an acoustic guitar entrance to the first verse, which is soft and quiet. But throughout the track it still has the acoustic guitar and not “crazy” beats. I give this a 9/10.  

“Thought I Was Dead” (feat. ScHoolboy Q & Santigold) :

The track is about Tyler expressing his desire for privacy, disappointed with those who misunderstood or exploited his persona, and his determination to remain true to himself while being in the middle of the public, also knowing the public is critical with others’ actions. “Thought I Was Dead” is the reflection of Tyler’s journey as an artist but also as a person.

The track has a marching band rhythm, energetic entrance which is an entrance for Tyler’s sharp and tense rap. I rate it a 10/10. 

“Like Him” (feat. Lola Young) :

“Like Him” is about Tyler looking like his father that was absent in his life (not knowing himself), but thinking his father didn’t want to be in his life even though Tyler’s mother just cut his father out due to issues that his father had. The track is basically a message about his struggle of not having a father figure in his life, and also hating that he resembles his father too.

The track gives a kind of retro feel at the middle of the track, but Tyler’s vocals are really soft. At the end, it’s powerful (voice and music) to capitalize his message for his mother. I give it a 10/10. 

“Balloon” (feat. Doechii) :

The track is about the exploration of self-identity, independence, and the complexities of personal relationships. Ultimately, “Balloon” serves as an anthem of empowerment, encouraging listeners to embrace their true selves without hesitation due to society.

“Balloon” has this circus sound to it, and has an aggressive sound close to the end. But throughout the track is smooth (sound wise), even though the track is smooth there are parts in the track that are “loud”, which adds dynamic. I will rate this track a 7/10.

“I Hope You Find Your Way Home” :

This track is about the journey/exploration toward self-discovery and belonging, the track serves as both a reflection on Tyler’s personal evolution and a heartfelt message to others (listeners) navigating their paths.

“I Hope You Find Your Way Home” gives off early 2000s music (at the end) or a “choir” sound (mostly at the beginning). The track involves sounds like growls and barks. I give this track 7.8/10.

Overall, I give this album a 9/10. I really recommend this album or just Tyler, The Creator in general if you really enjoy listening to Childish Gambino, Steve Lacy, Frank Ocean, and Kendrick Lamar.

Editorials/Student Voice, Tech/Games

Screen addiction in China

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By: Cleo Newton

Technology has been advancing faster than ever in the last couple years. With these advancements, the amount of teenagers developing screen addiction has also gone up. Because of this, there have been many policies set and many discussions taken place.

Two Israeli directors filmed a documentary called ‘Web Junkie’, this documentary talked about the screen addiction. They tell us that China is the first country to recognize screen addiction as a medical issue. According to the report, these teenagers spend an average of 6 hours online playing games a day. The parents of these children have tried many different things to try and help their kids with their screen addiction but it never got better. In the end, they sent their kids to a rehab center for screen addiction.

To help teenagers with screen addiction, China has opened over four thousand rehab centers managed by the military. Medical treatment, family therapy, and military exercises are included when treating internet addiction. Sending kids to these rehab facilities costs a lot of money. Every month costs double the average monthly salary. Many households can’t afford this and have to take out loans to meet these expenses.

According to the press (according to my Chinese packet), teenagers have received abuse in forms such as getting shocked or being hit in these rehab centers. This impacts their physical and mental health negatively, making them scared and hate more. As a result of this, some teens who come out of these rehab centers have either killed themselves or others.

There are reasons for the development of screen addiction though, the first is China’s one child policy (which ended in 2016), and the second is the strict education system. Because most families only have one child, that child feels a lot of pressure to “honor” their family. It’s typically the family that places this pressure on the kids to do good. On top of this, some of the kid’s parents fight a lot at home. I think that neglectful parents can also cause screen addiction as well as abusive parents.  Turning to video games has become a way to escape the burdens of life for many people.

As technology continues to advance and be used in day to day life, it becomes harder and harder to avoid the screens. I hope after reading this that you’ve learned more about screen addiction and its causes.

Local, Science/Nature

Minnesotan winter activities and climate change

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By: Gabriella Bell

Minnesota is most commonly recognized for its drastic weather changes, harsh summers and winters alike. It’s also known for its diverse range of winter activities such as hockey, skiing, ice fishing, and more. Although in order to partake in these recreational hobbies, the most important factor is for there to be cold enough weather, and most importantly snowfall. In Minnesota this would normally never be much of a problem, however as of recent years, data is demonstrating that climate change is having a severe impact on not only these winter sports, but also local wildlife as well as our environment.

According to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, worldwide climate change is also leading to a warmer Minnesota. Their stats represent an increase in the daily minimum temperature of 7.3f in the northern regions of Minnesota, 6f in the central regions, and 4.9f in the southern regions (per data from 1895-2021).

Another major impact that climate change has is in our ice cover, with an observed 10-15 days less as of these past few years. With these changes, it is ultimately impacting Minnesota fish as well, considering they are losing necessary days of ice cover, which protect them from the harsh winters. With the lack of ice, it is also contributing to the inability to begin and prolong ice fishing, ice skating and other ice-related activities that many people participate in during our Minnesota winters. Along with this unpredictable ice cover, it’s affecting the amount of flooding that the state receives, as the ice forms and then melts soon after. It then continues to follow this repeating cycle throughout the winter months until late spring.

Another factor is the inconsistent snowfalls that have been recently scattered across the winters. One of Minnesota’s most notable aspects is their snow! Not only does this affect the ability to play certain winter sports such as skiing or snowmobiling, but it also impacts the enjoyment of participating in them as well.

Per stats from the EPA, carbon dioxide levels across the world have risen over 40% since the late 1700’s, which is what’s contributing to the immense amount of climate changes worldwide, as well as in Minnesota. Not only is this a serious issue which is affecting our environment, but Minnesota’s winters are progressively growing to be much shorter, warmer and unpredictable than ever before.

As a unified community I believe that we can make changes in our lives, even small ones, in order to begin to help the restoration and conservation of our Minnesota winters, as well as the environmental health of our world.

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Advice/How To, Travel/Food

Benefits of eating your fruits

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By: Samson Belihu

Let’s talk about common fruits you’ve hopefully eaten before, but perhaps don’t know the benefits of.

First, you should eat your apples because they are rich in fiber, which can help reduce the risk of chronic diseases and improve the heart’s health. As they say, “An apple a day keeps the doctors” away.

A banana is high in potassium, vitamin B6, and vitamin C. Due to its carbohydrate content it also provides quick energy making them great for pre- or post-workout snacks. It contains dietary fiber, which helps in digestion, and it is said to contain tryptophan, which may help improve mood and reduce anxiety.

Oranges are rich in vitamin C, fibers and antioxidants like flavonoids. Vitamin C helps boost the immune system, which helps fight viruses. Antioxidants help fight free radicals, and reduce skin damage, so if you’re trying to find a natural remedy to heal your skin it is suggested that using oranges can help with the healing.

Now, pineapples are also rich in vitamin C just like orange, but it also has manganese, and bromelain. Manganese helps the body form connective tissue, bones, and blood clotting while bromelain may reduce swelling, bruising, healing time, and pain after surgery and physical injuries.

Watermelon, which is high in vitamin A and C, and contains citrulline, is also a good fruit to eat. Fun fact: The name citrulline comes from Citrullus vulgaris, the Latin term for watermelon. Watermelon is composed of 92% water, making it excellent for hydration.

In the end, you should at least try to incorporate some of these fruits into your diet, as they have numerous health benefits to offer. Personally, I try to eat some apples, bananas, and oranges at least 4 times a week, and I think you should too.

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Tech/Games

The new ‘Life Series’ season: ‘Wild Life’

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By: Julia Yang

Warning: this article will of course include spoilers for ‘Wild Life’

The ‘Life Series’ is back, and more chaotic than it’s ever been! This season, Grian brings back every member that has ever been in the series and throws them all for a loop!

‘Wild Life’ isn’t actually about animals, it’s about how everything in this series is going to be wild. Every session, a “wild card” will activate. Wild cards are the random ongoing mods, events, and/or changes. No player knows what the event is and will have to figure it out on their own— except Grian; Grian is the one who creates the wild cards. These wild cards will disappear in the next session, and a brand new one will occur. One other change is that all players start with 6 lives and red and yellow names will gain a life by killing dark green and yellow names.

Now that we have the gist of the season, let’s do a recap of sessions 1 and 2!

Session 1

In the first session, there was a change that everyone seemed to find super fun, and barely caused any deaths: players were able to change size! If someone were to crouch, they would shrink, if someone were to jump, they would grow, but only ever so slightly over time. Players could grow up to 5 blocks tall and shrink down to half a block.

The poor souls to die this session were Scar and Pearl. Funnily enough, they both died due to falling off the same mountain.

Scar died because he was in F5 mode facing himself (F5 changes a players POV) obscuring his view of what was in front of him, and was walking down the mountain. Sadly with his luck, he walks straight off the steep end and falls to his death. His death doesn’t even have anything to do with the wild card, that was literally just him.

Pearl on the other hand was shrunk down to half a block and was crouching overlooking a dangerous cavern. The mod for whatever reason thinks that players are bigger than they actually are in this circumstance and thinks she’s off of what she should be standing on, thus making her walk off the block, falling to her death.

No other deaths occur this session and I will be showing you the groups that were formed as well as each player’s death count:

Session 2

The next session happens, and the wild card is dramatically worse than the previous one. In this session there were 11 deaths. Things were bad.

The wild card this session was that players would be quickly and passively losing hunger and would need to eat anything they could, and I mean anything. Players for this session are able to eat blocks, flowers, buckets, armor, tools— anything they could pick up could go into their mouth. Even so, only a few select things would actually fill their hunger bar. For example, they could eat a grass block, but it may not fill up their hunger bar. The players had to scavenge for what would fill their hunger bar so that they didn’t die of starvation, which was a pretty hard thing to do considering the fact that this mod included every single item in the game.

Not only did they have to scavenge for what fed them, they also had to make sure that they didn’t eat anything with extreme consequences.

You see, the things they ate could also have potion effects. They could eat oak planks and get levitation, or maybe they’re a little more unfortunate and eat an iron shovel that poisons them.

A smaller more minor thing is that sometimes the things they ate would make weird and loud sound effects after consumption. There were no consequences for this.

To make things worse, what you ate that would hurt you, feed you, and benefit you would be re-rolled every, what I think is, 30 minutes. So, everything that you would have learned about your food would go to waste and you’d be back to square one. Most of the deaths this session were caused by lack of food; dying of starvation. A few of them, though, were caused by players and other unfortunate events.

Skizz, for example, ate some dirt that made him levitate up probably around 50 blocks in the air. He was over a river, so he wasn’t worried about dying or fall damage (landing in water cancels out fall damage), but he had an audience. There were 3 players watching him fly up and fall down, one of them being Tango. As Skizz was falling down into the river, Tango placed 3 dirt blocks underneath where Skizz would land and killed him. Because of this, Skizz’s group had then deemed Tango their number one enemy and would attempt to get him killed multiple times.

Tango, though, died later on due to his own mistakes. He gets word from Martyn that spruce leaves are a great current food source, so Tango headed over to a cluster of spruce trees and collected the leaves. Tango then opened his inventory to grab them and try them out, but a creeper came up right in front of him and exploded. He actually tried to shield the blast because he had a shield in his off-hand, but since the right mouse button is to eat and shield, he instead started eating what was in his hand.

Pearl was mining on her own earlier this session when she died to a creeper as well. Swimming in an underwater cave, a creeper landed right on top of her from a hole above, causing an immediate death. Just like Tango, she tried to shield, but instead consumed her diamond sword.

For the last creeper death of the session: Jimmy would die from a creeper whilst attempting to steal from the Swole Patrol (Ren and Martyn). Jimmy decided to trap Ren in his own base while Martyn was away and stole two sheep from their pen because they had stolen from him in the previous session. This would end horribly. As Jimmy is confidently walking away, speaking all cocky to Ren, a creeper came up to him and exploded both him and the stolen sheep.

Cleo died from a skeleton. As Cleo was coming home to the Final Girls, she was bombarded by a load of hostile mobs, one of them being a witch and another being the skeleton. The witch threw a potion and poisoned her, and at the same time she was taking arrow shots from the skeleton. The poison effect brought their health to half a heart, only then would the skeleton take the final shot and kill her, right beside their base.

For the final unique death of this session, Mumbo would die due to fall damage. Mumbo was testing out things to eat since the effects were just re-rolled, and ended up eating cobble slabs that brought him up 50 blocks. Levitating was of course an accident, unlike how Skizz was seemingly prepared, so there was no source of water nearby that he could get to quick enough. Mumbo fell down and died.

Those are all of the deaths that weren’t connected to starving (explaining all of the starvation deaths would take a while and usually they’re all the same), so here are the results for this session:

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Music/Concerts

‘Internet Hometown Hero’ music review

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By: Persephone Pond

‘Internet Hometown Hero’ is an EP (extended play) written and produced by a small indie-pop artist MICO. Released on October 25th, the album includes 8 tracks, 3 of which were singles that were released on earlier dates. This article will tell you what you need to know about this album and artist.

MICO is an indie artist based in Toronto, Canada. He started making music early in his life, but blew up after releasing his debut single, “Who Do You Love” in the summer of 2019. He released his debut EP, ‘21st Century Heartbreak’ in 2020, and has released 4 EPs since, including ‘Internet Hometown Hero’.

With around 1.8 million streams since its release, ‘Internet Hometown Hero’ is MICO’s most successful EP yet. The tracks (in order) are: “TV”, “The one to fall”, “Idontwannaknowyou!”, “glhf<3”, “HOMESICK”, “Senses”, “Tears in your eyes”, and “What you’re not”.

3 tracks were released as singles before the full EP release. “glhf<3”, “HOMESICK”, and “Senses” were released in the order listed, having their releases staggered through September and early October to gain traction for the full EP . “Senses” is currently the top streamed song from the EP.

Though MICO tends to write songs about his own heartbreak, this EP is slightly different. The songs reflect on unrequited love from both perspectives in a relationship, giving a deep understanding of how empathy is important and how to look at a situation through someone else’s eyes. This message is consistent though many of the tracks.

Personally, I can’t pick my favorite track from the EP. Every song is a perfect mix of slow, emotional lyricism and faster, upbeat components. No matter what pace of music you’re looking for, this EP has it.

Overall, this EP showcases MICO’s incredible songwriting talent, singing range, and emotional power. I would highly recommend giving MICO a listen on any streaming platform.

Getting To Know/History, Travel/Food

Why 43 is the largest natural number that is not an original McNugget Number

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By: Ian Larson

Did you know that 43 is the largest natural number that is not an original McNugget number?

McNugget numbers are based on the idea of Frobenius numbers AKA coin problems which were made by Ferdinand Georg Frobenius. These coin problems were to see what the maximum number of values that you can’t make with 2 values is, as if they are the values of coins. For example, if you had a coin worth 3 and a coin worth 5, you could make any number above 7.

McNugget numbers were introduced by Henri Picciotto in ‘Games Magazine’ in 1987. A McNugget number is any number of McNuggets you can order, and originally the McNuggets came in boxes of 6, 9, and 20. This meant that the largest number of McNuggets that you were
not able to get was 43 McNuggets. You can prove this by the fact that you are able to get 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, and 49 McNuggets, and if you add boxes of 6 to any of these you are able to get any number greater than 43.

In modern day, you are actually able to get 43 McNuggets. In most locations in Europe and Asia, a box of 4 McNuggets was added to the menu. This made it so you were able to order 43 McNuggets. I was personally able to order 43 McNuggets, as is shown in the image for this article. With this 4 piece box, you are actually able to order any amount of McNuggets that is greater than 11. In fact if you are able to get McNuggets from one of these locations and Japan, which has their McNuggets in boxes of 5 and 15, you are able to order any amount greater than 7. It is likely that nobody has ever ordered 11 McNuggets because you have to order McNuggets from multiple countries.

McNugget numbers are a very interesting and weird math concept. I hope McNugget numbers were as interesting to you as they were to me.

Travel/Food

Pumpkin bread recipe review

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By: Norah Hoglund and Max Cahoon

Pumpkin bread is a great option for breakfast; it isn’t too hard to make and lasts throughout the week. This recipe is healthy and delicious. We tried out this recipe because we both love to bake things, we both love bread, and to see if it’s good enough to recommend to anyone. This recipe is from my mom, and we already know it tastes good because she makes it a lot.

Review

Taste

This bread has really good and savory flavors; you can taste the fresh pumpkin flavor and the hint of cinnamon in it from the first bite. The chocolate chips add a great texture, color, and taste to the bread allowing people who want it as a treat to enjoy it too.

The texture of the bread itself is crispy and flakey on the top but once you bite inside you feel the softness of the bread and the melted chocolate chips slice through your teeth like butter.

We know a lot of people that don’t enjoy the flavor of pumpkin but this recipe has a great pumpkin flavor mixed with all of its other ingredients which makes it even more delicious.

Also, for anyone worried about how unhealthy it may be and the calories, this recipe has 1 scoop of protein powder making it gym rat friendly and can help maximize your gains in the gym.

From the sweet but salty flavor and the crispy but soft texture, we rate this recipe a 9/10. Easily one of the best loafs of bread we have ever tried and highly recommend it to anyone that loves a sweet and salty treat or breakfast item.

Baking

This recipe is very forgiving and easy to make. It doesn’t matter what order you put the ingredients in, so you don’t have to worry about it. It takes less than 10 minutes to mix up, and you just have to let it bake for an hour. It is a very quick and easy recipe for the wintertime to have as a snack or breakfast or to have it anytime you want.

Some tips for this recipe would be if you like your bread soft all around we would recommend 55 minutes inside the oven, if you like a perfect in between we’d recommend 1 hour and 5 minutes, and if you like it very crispy we’d recommend 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Overall

This recipe is overall very very tasty and a really good recipe for pumpkin bread. It is easy to make and has healthy ingredients, especially as compared to some other recipes with a lot of sugar. We rate this recipe a 10/10.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 stick butter, soft
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 C coconut sugar
  • 1/2 C almond flour
  • 1 + 3/4 C flour
  • 1 t baking soda
  • 1/2 t salt
  • 1 scoop protein powder (we use Equip, unflavored)
  • 1-2 t pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon
  • 1/2 C chocolate chips, nuts, or raisins

Instructions

Blend all ingredients together, in any order. Stir in chocolate chips, nuts, and/or raisins. (We decided to use just chocolate chips; it’s completely up to you!)

Pour into a parchment-lined large loaf pan. Bake at 350 for 1 hour (see notes above about other baking times).

Test with a toothpick – may need 5 more minutes. Let cool and enjoy!

Notes

This recipe also makes an EXCELLENT banana bread – just omit the pumpkin and add 3 soft, overripe bananas. We use 1 tsp vanilla instead of the pie spice, but many people like to keep the spice in – totally up to you!

Student Creative Art

Zentangle 2

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By: Pwe Doh Gay

This is another picture of a zentangle but in a triangle shape. I liked how the other turned out, so I wanted to make another one. Zentangles are just a cool and simple thing to make. You can make any design, and it will look cool.

In this drawing, I first used a pencil to make all the patterns and shapes. Then I went over that with an ultra-fine point Sharpie. I then filled in some of the white spots with a fine-point Sharpie.

I really like how I filled in more of the white spots compared to my first zentangle. It makes the zentangle look a lot better and cooler. In this drawing, I like all the patterns I made; they all looked cool to me.

For my next picture, I don’t know what I will draw, but I will draw something.