Humans as we know them have always had heads, as did their ancestors. For an incredibly long time however apart from hair they were bare, entirely void of any meaningful cover. We might not entirely appreciate the impact of headwear on the history of man today as they’ve fallen rather out of fashion relative to the past few decades; however they’ve been with us since … Continue reading Looking at Hats Part 1: The Pith Helmet
Donning a new piece of head history, we’ll be taking a look at the incredibly characteristic Kepi. As most Americans will recognize the unstiffened version worn by soldiers during the Civil War, this particular cap has an important place in American history as well as international history whilst remaining relevant and used today. Kepis are distinguished by a short, usually squared visor with a stubby, … Continue reading Looking at Hats Part 2: The Kepi
Language is a complicated phenomenon and consequently etymology is an odd and difficult study. Luckily like most challenging jobs we have others to do them for us and the fruits of their labor are presented for the more casually curious to enjoy. One bit of oratory flavor with branches wrapped in mystery and winding history is the adynaton. An adynaton is a comparison one makes … Continue reading The adynaton: the hyper-annoying hyperbole
For a long time being well traveled was a main, defining characteristic for the intellectual and remains an important feature. For reasons of perspective and context this is in no way a silly quality to value and North Springs students have been offered opportunities through school to begin or strengthen their right to boast it. The destinations this year are Peru, the Galapagos, and a number … Continue reading Student travel options for prospective well traveled citizens
Ms. McClain, the newest addition to our literature department at North Springs shared with the Oracle some of her past and insights on teaching. Hailing from Buffalo, New York, Ms. McClain was a victim of budget cuts and decided to come to Georgia, “So that’s how I ended up in Georgia because I needed a job and as I was looking around I saw that … Continue reading The literature department’s newest member: Ms. McClain
Swedish rapper Yung Lean performed an outstanding show at the Masquerade on December 4th. On his second American tour 18 year old Jonatan didn’t miss a beat during his show in Atlanta with Goth Money Records and Gravity Boys. The show actually was not without its logistical upsets, unknown circumstances moved the show from a Saturday to a Thursday, and even then, it began about an … Continue reading Yung Lean in Atlanta
Rixton is a charming pop band out of Manchester with a familiar sound and the heart of a hopeless romantic thrust into the modern club scene. Rixton’s general theme comes as a narrative of repetitive, love-drunk lyrics wrapped up nicely in a rhythmic package, donned with very appealing vocals and stamped with the image of the indie cuties who make the band. With a generally … Continue reading Rixton Review
At one point or another every student has the enigmatic revelation that their teachersweren’t always teachers and are in fact people, maybe they even had a career before they taught.For a boy of few years as I am, school has been the focus of most my life so far and the worldbeyond it though fast approaching seems alien and distant. Thus the lives of my … Continue reading On the origins of teachers
Ever since musical groups and individual artists turned into more than just names listed after song titles an appreciation for their ‘look’ has been growing and growing. A musician’s ‘aesthetic’ is their look, their theme, the atmosphere they create the feel of their work and themselves in a larger sense than simply their music and its qualities. We are now faced with an issue however: … Continue reading Musicians and their aesthetics
Ever since America adopted the Establishment Clause as part of the First Amendment in 1791, the public and lawmakers have grappled with what it means to separate the church and the state. While many people support full separation of the two, and embrace the spirit of freedom by welcoming all different sorts of pious folks, most seem to concede the fact that America is a … Continue reading Religiosity in a Secular America
