What is ‘Burning Glass’? An introduction to our school’s literary magazine

By Mitchell Copeland Before you get confused by the name, no, this isn’t a welding club. McCaskey’s literary Magazine, Burning Glass, started at McCaskey in the 1960’s, before it changed its name in the 70’s. The name comes from the large lens used to place light on a small area in order to heat up a subject. The name describes how the magazine sheds light … Continue reading What is ‘Burning Glass’? An introduction to our school’s literary magazine

I read 25 books in December—here are my top 5 picks

By Gabriel Brogan If you’re reading this article, you probably enjoy reading on some level. I sure do. So much so that I challenged myself, somewhat misguidedly, to read 30 books in the month of December. While my final tally was only 25, I still came away with some great recommendations for your next read.  For the historical fiction fans, Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart … Continue reading I read 25 books in December—here are my top 5 picks