We upperclassmen at the Augur Bit know that being a freshman can be stressful. And scary! So to ease any worry, two of our staff writers sat down with an anonymous incoming freshman and answered their most pressing questions. Q: I heard the seniors throw condoms during the run-in. I don’t even know what a condom is! A: This is not a question. Q: Does the administration force you to juul or is that a rumor? A: Don’t be ridiculous! The administration doesn’t force you to juul, they just encourage it! If you present your student ID card to Kelly
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As we usher in the 2018-19 school year, we should all keep in mind the guidelines of formatting an all-school email. Seeing as many of them will inevitably be sent, we here at The Augur Bit have created a five-step solution to ensure that our readers will be able to create the most effective all-school email. Step 1: Choosing a topic This is the step that happens before composing the email and is the most important. Whether you’ve lost your favorite water bottle, your bubbe’s ring that she smuggled through Ellis Island, or your dignity, you’ll probably want to send
The roll cake, or bolo de bolo, is the most traditional fall dessert in Brazil. Coming from the northeastern Brazilian state of Pernambuco, bolo de rolo is unique because of its numerous fine layers, made of alternating thin sheets of cake and a traditional guava paste filling. In 2008, bolo de rolo was officially considered a cultural legacy of the state of Pernambuco because of its special contribution to the Brazilian cultural gastronomy. The bolo de rolo was originally developed in the seventeenth century as a version of colchão de noiva (bride’s mattress), a Portuguese dessert consisting of a sponge
With a host of new albums scheduled to drop and fresh off the surprising release of Kamikaze, music fans of all genres can look forward to an exciting September. First up was indie artist Russ. After releasing singles “The Flute Song” and “Serious,” on September 7th, Russ released Zoo, the follow up record to his platinum debut There’s Really a Wolf. Russ collaborated with producer and songwriter Scott Storch on “The Flute Song,” and more collaborations between the two are featured on the album. YBN released their new mixtape, YBN: The Mixtape, the same day. The rap collective is composed
GDS students are well-known for their creativity in and out of the classroom, whether it be solving a puzzle or the way that they dress. Each edition, we profile fashionable GDS students to get some insight to how our students like to stay à la mode. 1) In a couple words, describe your style? Walker: Hip 1970s schoolteacher plus athleisure. 2) Who is a fashion icon/inspiration of yours? Walker: Max Cowan and John Burghardt. Also, Joyce Yang 🙂 3) Why do you care about style? Walker: I like my to express myself and find creative ways
When Performing Arts Department Chair Laura Rosberg sent an email in early June announcing the 2018-2019 theater season, remnants from Floyd Collins could still be found backstage and in the black box. But now as students flood the hallways again, plans for this year’s shows are well underway. The fall play, Metamorphoses, and spring musical, Urinetown, are decidedly different from last year’s shows and each brings its own unique challenges for everyone involved, from the actors and actresses to the designers and crew members. The play Metamorphoses is a contemporary adaptation of the classic poem, Metamorphoses, written by Roman poet
This July, a 12-passenger Ford Voyager van embarked on a tour through the east coast and midwest. With Brad Linde at the wheel and his jazz students in the back, the Spaces and Places 2018 tour travelled far and wide as they played nightly gigs and saw various obscure attractions. The tour had been in the works well before the summer of 2018. Every other summer Brad Linde, GDS’s jazz band teacher, goes on tour with his band, Team Players. The group was due for another adventure following the release of their new album Smells Like Team Spirit. When Brad
The novelist Arthur Less refers to his suit as the suit. He is no one without this suit, bought impulsively in Ho Chi Minh City while “drunk on car exhaust and sugarcane.” It is a fine suit; it was custom-tailored for him. The fit, the pockets, the collar: all good. But what makes it the suit is the blue color. “Peacock? Lapis? Nothing gets close. Medium but vivid, moderately lustrous, definitely bold. Somewhere between ultramarine and cyanide salts, between Vishnu and Amon, Israel and Greece, the logos of Pepsi and Ford… He loved whatever self had chosen it,” Andrew
Very few people consider September their favorite month of the year. With summer receding in the rearview mirror, and the holiday season only beginning to be referenced by the occasional early Halloween candy sale, September, it seems, is nothing but a liminal time. The weather is awkward, bringing out the grey hoodie on Monday, the shorts and tee on Tuesday, and maybe even the raincoat on Wednesday. One saving grace of the month, however, is that GDS’s swiss cheese calendar provides ample time out of class. And, living in the District of Columbia, with its bounty of cultural offerings, there
A few weeks ago, I did what some would say is unforgivable: I deleted Snapchat. To be completely honest, I was scared of the reactions from my friends, but breaking free of the virtual chains (A.K.A. my Snapchat streaks) felt liberating. Deleting Snapchat turned out to be a very healthy move for me, and I encourage everyone else to do the same. Most people who use Snapchat don’t just use it to have conversations with their friends, or post about their lives; they use it to keep “streaks.” Snapchat streaks are the propelling force in causing users to open the
Phones have become an essential part of our lives. From communicating with friends and family to using social media to getting the latest news alert from CNN, these devices buzz and ding incessantly. While phones are great at making us feel part of a wider world, they are also changing the way we interact with each other and may actually be isolating rather than connecting us. This is a worldwide problem, but on a smaller scale, it affects our day-to-day life at GDS. We’re all guilty of reaching for our phones at lunch instead of reaching out to our friends
The GDS high school’s 2018 Pride Week helped to promote a sense of pride among the LGBTQ+ community at GDS. But despite the atmosphere of inclusivity, a group of students felt left out. Did Pride Week leave many ‘closeted’ students feeling marginalized by the GDS acceptance movement? Events organized by GDS such as Pride Week certainly do a wonderful job of encouraging all, regardless of sexuality or gender identity, to participate. But for some, GDS holds the idea that school is a separate entity from the real world where students can safely be ‘out,’ without anyone on the outside knowing.