Elliott Smith: A Review
At the beginning of “Some Song,” we hear Elliott mumbling to himself. He quips, “This is a rock song. Loud,...
A Second Pandemic: Loneliness in the Elderly
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, we’ve all seen the heartbreaking pictures of elderly nursing home patients...
What’s all the Commotion about Cryptocurrency?
What is cryptocurrency? A cryptocurrency is a method of payment that is traded electronically. Cryptocurrency “tokens” are commonly exchanged for...
College Applications in a Pandemic
This year, as per usual, seniors find themselves in the strange and stressful season of college applications, living in a...
What Should I Watch Next?!
Bored? Got the quarantine blues? Maybe it's just regular old seasonal depression. Well, The Mountaineer has got you covered! The...
Looking at the Holidays in A New Light
With the current rise in COVID cases, the holidays may look a little different for everyone this year. That might...
Happy 250th, Ludwig
A passionate musician. A troubled soul. A desperate lover. From his traumatic childhood to his premature death, Ludwig van Beethoven...
Beyond the Classroom: Finding Balance in Our Own World and the World Around Us
Another fall season comes with another back to school frenzy. But this year is different. The chaos that surrounds back...
Things that Make You Smile: What Makes You Happy?
The Science of Happiness “In scientific literature, happiness is referred to as hedonia (Ryan & Deci, 2001), the presence of...