by Montana Young '17
The Great Statue of Liberty is a very important landmark in American history. She symbolizes freedom and power of the United States of America. When people come to visit New York City, the first thing they do is visit the Statue of Liberty.
The Statue of Liberty wasn’t originally green. She was made in a foreign country and was brought to New York City.
Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, a mid-career statue maker, decided to travel a country he had never visited before on his vision to build a massive lighthouse in the shape of a woman. In his diaries and letters, he described his journey to all corners of America, from Niagara Falls to Washington, D.C., from Chicago to Los Angeles, to explore this exotic land. Joseph Pulitzer helped him finish the job by printing the names of every person who donated money to the cause.
Bartholdi’s design wasn't for the United States at all. As a young adult, he had visited Egypt and was fascinated by the project underway to dig a channel between the Mediterranean and the Red Sea. It took about 15 years, with the statue completed and assembled in a neighborhood of Paris, before the American people finally began to appreciate it.
The torch then was put at the 1876 world’s fair in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia. In 1882, when the statue was well under construction in Paris, but fundraising efforts were procrastinating in New York, Boston came into to action and wanted the statue. Bartholdi proposed that Americans raise the money to cover her thinly with gold. As a cost compromise, they painted it gold. When she was being transported to the U.S from France, she tarnished and turned green. The Americans just left her that way.
An End to Body Shaming?
by Tatiana Welka '17
Is there really a way to end body shaming in 2016? Over the years as technology has been on the rise, there has been a greater focus on body shaming because of social media. If a model posts a picture in a bikini, there are always people who will comment negatively.
Banana and Walnut Muffins
by Alexa Maldonado '17
Banana and walnut muffins are a quick dessert to whip up. The recipe is very simple and they taste great! The walnuts can also be switched out for pecans or pistachios, which all taste just as good as walnuts. The total time to make these muffins is about 30 minutes. This recipe makes 8 muffins.