The Day After

generations. Natural selection is used as a mechanism for evolution; organisms that are “picked” by natural selection evolve and pass on their genes. Drastic changes in environment, such as the nuclear apocalypse in The Day After, or the frigid blizzard-hurricanes in The Day After Tomorrow, can alter natural selection and by relation evolution. All catastrophes- natural or manmade- have a direct impact on the evolution of man as a species. Man can greatly impact natural selection in many ways.…

If you were a sports fan in Hartford the day of my birth you had probably traveled to Dell Rapids the night before to see the West Central Boys basketball team. The Trojans, who defeated the Quarriers 76-68, were lead by Tucker Hansen, who had 23 points (“West Central 76, Dell Rapids 68” 4C). Also from around the Sioux Empire the police were searching for the driver of a truck that hit a pedestrian. The driver of truck hit a man from behind on 31st Street North and between Cliff and Van Eps…

home from school every day, and a crazy man standing on a street corner is not unusual. My favorite character from this book is Miranda, a young girl living with her mother in an apartment in New York. She is my favorite character because even though she does not have as many comforts as she would if her mom had more money she is still content with her lifestyle and surroundings. My favorite passage from the book is, “To save Sal. That’s why you stood on our corner day after day. That’s why you…

few authors that can write in such a way that not only makes readers envision the setting, but she transports us there. Stiefvater 's opening of The Scorpio Races is both thrilling, and yet haunting with the declaration that someone will die on this day. Initially, I cared more for the characterization of Puck Connolly, as opposed to Sean Kendrick 's attitude. Surprisingly, a character that I adore to bits is the youngest of the Connolly 's, Finn. I have a brother that…

While some parents view after school programs as a place to send their child as an alternative to daycare or a babysitter, it is important to realize that after school programs are far more than just a place to send your children at the end of the school day. According to information from the Afterschool Alliance, a program dedicated to expanding after school programs in the United States, 178,554 students in Arizona participate in after school programs. While that is only about 16 percent of…

In Dante’s Inferno, Dante Alighieri writes himself as a traveler who is traversing through the realm of the underworld with the Roman poet Vergil as his guide. In documenting his journey, Dante continually references and encounters both fictional characters and historic figures from the Greek, Roman and Catholic canon. In doing so, he brings the characters and figures back to life, allowing him to rewrite them in his own context and perspective. By reviving these characters and melding the…

Christian Way Near death experiences have intrigued many, not only from a religious standpoint, but also in the scientific realm. In order for one to concede the possibility of a near death experiences, you have to be willing to acknowledge that life after death exist. One must look past the notion that near death experiences are explainable by science or that they are isolated beliefs of various religious groups. Death is one of the mysteries of life that many people are either fascinated…

Rainsford is stranded on an island, owned by a wealthy Cossack named Zaroff. Who hunts humans, not animals. Zaroff then gives Rainsford a choice, to be hunted by Zaroff for three days, or to be killed by Zaroff’s manservant, Ivan. Rainsford chooses to be hunted by Zaroff and is given hunting gear. On the last day of the hunt, Zaroff and his dogs corner Rainsford, and Rainsford jumps into the sea. Zaroff thinks that Rainsford has committed suicide and goes back home, where Rainsford, who…

Although all St. Luke’s students are required to have an after school activity, not all students have confined themselves to campus. Instead, some students have decided to take the path less travelled and join the workforce. The St. Luke’s Sentinel sat down with four working students; Elizabeth “Lizzie” Pettee ‘17, Ripley Goodwyn ‘18, Caitlyn Conetta ‘18, and Sarah Powless ‘18. Elizabeth Pettee has a job like no St. Luke’s student before her.. At only seventeen, Pettee is the founder and…

years ago, and its main focus was to educate the community of Crown Heights through 1-on-1 tutoring, after school program, summer camp and test prep.…