The Hoot

Author: Graham Bany

  • Alone in April – Grace Kasanos

    I miss the sand  The vastness of the land I wouldn’t think you’d understand   Never meant to be tamed  Feeling ashamed of my mind Thoughts that can’t be explained  The blackest sheep in the herd My words never understood Forever wishing you could Trying to find the right thing Is this just another fling Will…

  • METAL MASTER – SHAWNDICE OVERSON KILLING IT AT THE BEEHIVE

    Jose Gutierrez, famed photographer from Valley High School, captured our very own Shawn Overson. The talents of the drummer, Shawn, and his bandmates were on full display Wednesday at The Beehive downtown. Crowds got wild in the mosh pit. We are happy to report that only one person got punched in the face.

  • Loneliness – Dominic Utley

    Humans are intersocial creatures designed to be a part of a social circle and cooperate with each other. Loneliness is a big word for our understanding, when the population is at an all time high it can seem hard to think of other humans in your corner. Humans as individuals cannot face the entire world…

  • The impotrance of life – Caleb Marvive

    The time we spend on this earth is so very limited, in the vast expanse of the universe we are a tiny speck. So I always ask myself the question: Why do we get so caught up in this idea that everything has to fall into place, and why, until those events happen do we…

  • LOL – Grace Kasanos

    I’ve used all of my juice I am a nub of chalk A dried up marker I live among piles of clothes  The weight of my guilt pressing down on my chest I look out the glass to the moon I wonder if I will see you soon I remember being small, up on my…

  • Demolition Lovers – MJ Ortega, Zia Shick

    For My project I decided to recreate an album cover that I’ve always loved. The album is Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge by My Chemical Romance. The album cover shows 2 lovers with sad looks and splattered blood. These lovers are called the Demolition Lovers, which is a song on an earlier album. I used…

  • Dear little me by anon

    Dear little me, please for the love of god slow down. I know right now all you want to do is grow up. However trust me when I say, it will come soon enough. Be in the moment. Enjoy the present. Growing up can be exciting, but don’t forget to value your childhood. Have fun.…

  • The Development of Human Connection – Dominic Utley

    Human connection is imperative and essential to understand how to interact with the world. We develop connections with those around us as soon as we can perceive the world: our parents feed us, warm us and protect us. We base our interactions with the world on the first interaction with our parents. We continue to…

  • The impact of you – Grace Kasanos

    Slow from the start, talking in halls and bathroom stalls.  May preludes the summer days, abandoned in a haze. Summer breeze, shaded by the trees. Picnics in the park and sidewalk chalk. School begins again, and I need a friend. I felt so alone until the sun had shone.   Your spirit has warmed my soul.…

  • perspective, hope then love – Shae Swensen

    Perspective is a very important aspect to life that I feel gets overlooked. In every relationship, platonic, romantic, family; there’s a different perspective from every person. With that comes alot of confusion and misunderstandings. Everybody sees things, feels things and acts on things differently. We all have lived very different lives that we use as…

  • Solving the teacher shortage crisis by Jose Reyna Rodriguez

    One thing that is always mentioned in how to create a better future for individuals and society at large is quality education. I fundamentally believe this to be true, and I don’t doubt that you agree. That is why it is a tragedy to see the institution of education be underfunded and under-appreciated. We have…

  • Number One by: Ricky J.Roc

    Colonies of ants-burying the dead Gaggles of geese-fly further together Schools of fish-follow their neighbors Swarms of bees-pollinating flowers Packs of wolves-howling at the moon Herds of elephants-marching trunk to tail Pods of whales-speaking through their songs Gangs of people: Singing and dancing Screaming and crying Hugging and kissing I think that it is cool…

  • Playlist: “reset:mind” by Brooklynn Montoya

  • Playlist: “peaceful” by Brooklynn Montoya

  • My Life by Jose Reyna Rodriguez

    My name is Jose Gilberto Reyna Rodriguez, I was born in Mexico but that is not where I grew up. I am an immigrant from Mexico who is now a citizen of the United States. This step to a new life was not one taken lightly. Like many other families who move to America, we…