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Back to Artwork Line Back to Sections Cianna Nadal - What is Line By Cianna Nadal November 1, 2020 Photography Volume 1 Issue 1

Back to Articles Polaris Back to Sections NS2 By Alisson Andrea Alas Bonilla Volume 2 Issue 3 January 14, 2022 Image provided by Motion Array She wakes up every morning to take her little girl to school. She bathes her and brushes her hair. Exceptionally gentle, she cares. The little girl gets to school, sits on her chair. To pay attention, she swears. Her teacher glances at her. A young Voltaire, she’s aware. School ends. Her mother at work can’t pick her up. So she walks. She walks alone, wanting to get home. Chilly with an evening sky, she notices a man behind her. She hurries up a little. He grabs her from the middle. He puts a wet cloth on her face. The next thing she knows, she is in an unknown place. She screams, “Please let me go; I’m only 8, for all I know.” He doesn’t seem to listen. Screaming in despair, she wishes to see her mother once more. She can feel pain through her veins. So unfair, she thinks. He stops for a while, takes one drink, looks at her, and winks. “Please, my mother is worried. I’m young, and you must be done,” she says with bloodshot eyes. He turns, “You think I mind, little girl? You think I care at all? Chose you of all the young ones in the world, had to hurt your mother one way or another”. She puts her hands to her head. Teardrops on her face. She wonders what her mother has done to deserve such a fate. Why must she receive all this hate? Will I die tonight? Will I have sight of her again? Will I win this fight? Or is he just insane enough to keep hurting me? “Who are you?” she asked with a frightened voice. He turned with a devious smile. She stared for a while. She looked at his hair, his eyebrows, his eyes, and finally, his lips, where a mirror image of her birthmark lay. Exactly where she had hers. Suddenly she knew, and he knew she knew. He smiled and walked towards her. She backed away. There was nowhere to run. No doorway. No way out. “Please, I know who you are!” she screamed with every ounce of her, through the burning agony. “What you did to her, you are doing to me...!” And then everything went black. BACK TO TOP

Back to Articles Polaris, Art & Culture Back to Sections Open For the Flower Nora Chery - Class of 2023 Volume 4 Issue 1 November 6, 2023 Image provided by Nora Chery BACK TO TOP

Back to Articles Sports Back to Sections How to Skate – from an Amateur Figure Skater By Olivia Neuner Volume 1 Issue 6 March 18, 2021 Image provided by NYC Parks Hello everyone! My name is Olivia, and I have been taking Figure Skating lessons for about 5 months. I started in November of 2020; I always thought it sounded fun, and with all school activities cancelled at the time, I “figured” it would be nice to try something new. I’m so glad about my decision and I am now planning on joining a skating team in college (It’s a really popular thing at all the up-north schools I applied to like UVM, UNH, UMaine. Today I would like to share my love for this sport and teach you the most basic skill needed to skate: how to not fall over. I’ve taken many friends with me to free skate over the last few months, and I’ve seen many falls, trips, and more, and have learned from both my lessons and observations the quickest way to get that first start. Tighten up those skates (You shouldn’t be able to lift your ankle in the skates, but you also should still have the circulation going) and let’s glide! The wall is your friend (but more like one that cheers you on from the sidelines) – One of the most common things I see at my weekly free skate is people clinging to the wall for dear life. Most commonly it’s because they feel terrified of falling over. DON’T DO THIS. When you rely so heavily on the wall, it will be even harder to get off than had you not used it at all. My suggestion is to start out near the wall. If you really need the stability, you can tap the wall with your right hand, or gently hold the hand of a more experienced friend (don’t lean on them too much, or you’ll both take a tumble). Glide, don’t “walk”- A common mistake for first timers is to try to walk across the ice - this will result in a fall quite quickly. As stated in #1 , stay close to the wall, and try to start a simple glide (if you have ever been on an elliptical, it’s a similar motion). It’s hard to describe, but you’ll know it once you do it. Make sure to lift your opposing foot to prepare for the other to land (ex. When you are gliding on your right foot, lift the left foot forward, in front of your right, to keep up your speed). The lift doesn’t have to be high; even an inch should suffice. Just make sure it’s off the ice. Use your knees - When you feel like you are losing your balance, slightly bend down and put both hands on your kneecaps. This will keep you from taking a flailing tumble. Having your knees loose and slightly bent while skating will also make it easier to glide: a stiff body is more likely to lose balance. If you have to fall, just let yourself - Flailing your arms around is not going to help you here; in fact, it will make you less stable than when you first lost your balance. If you feel yourself falling backwards, follow #3 and put your hands on your knees. If you are suddenly falling forward, this doesn’t always work. Here, I would suggest just letting the fall happen. Make sure to distribute your weight so you don’t damage a specific part of your body; I usually try to fall on my side with that same arm out (Let it be noted to avoid putting any weight on the wrist or ankle as you risk serious damage). This should result in a gentle slide rather than a slam and shouldn’t leave any side effects except for slight embarrassment. The next time you go skating, hopefully these tips will have you gliding in no time! BACK TO TOP

Back to Artwork The Memory Project Back to Sections Anonymous - Memory Project - 2 By Anonymous March 18, 2021 Volume 1 Issue 6

Back to Artwork The Memory Project Back to Sections Rushana Jailova - Memory Project By Rushana Jall Iova March 18, 2021 Volume 1 Issue 6

Back to Artwork Who Am I Back to Sections Gilana Etame - Who Am I? By Gilana Etame November 19, 2021 Volume 2 Issue 2

Back to Artwork The Memory Project Back to Sections Kubra Beskardes - Memory Project By Kubra Beskardes March 18, 2021 Volume 1 Issue 6

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Back to Articles Polaris Back to Sections Two Roads By Ella Cason Volume 1 Issue 7 April 22, 2021 Image provided by eLife There are two separate roads ahead which way would you go. On the right there's is one road is the sound of the world, on the left is the silence of the world. The decision depends on your life and whatever you choose is your life. The right road ahead is a road where you can do many different things. Communication to people while others are silent. The movement of words and movement to explore. The left is the silence of the world but connects in other ways. The communication of hands, emotion, and signs rather than ears and mouths So, they mute their ears and shut their mouths and proud of who they are. The two different roads that decide were you go. They may seem different but together in the same world. They value their culture like they value their souls. Everyday people lie on those to roads a head. A decision of life a decision of proudness and culture. and every day a new person is born on the two separate roads ahead. BACK TO TOP