This week a mystery illness was found it India. The first case was reported on Saturday. So far 546 people have been to the hospital for treatment and one person is dead. As of now 146 out of those 546 people are still receiving treatment int he hospital and the rest have recovered and been…
Year: 2020
Ratatouille the Musical Coming to Broadway in 2021
It is now official! Playbill announced on Thursday, December 10th that Ratatouille the Musical is coming to Broadway on January 1st, 2021. The Tik Tok musical began as one comical video from a user this past summer. From then on, other users were committed to composing songs, one of the main contributors being @e_jaccs who…
SpaceX Prototype Rocket Crashes After 6 Minute Flight
Elon Musk’s latest endeavor, a rocket destined for Mars, underwent its first test-run as a prototype on Wednesday, December 9. In its first (and last) flight, the sixteen-story rocket had a successful lift-off over southern Texas, but approached the ground too quickly and exploded upon impact. The project is part of Musk’s aerospace company, SpaceX,…
New whales species discovered in Mexico
While scientists working of the cost of Mexico, they have discovered a new species of whales that have a beak. These whales were spotted by the San Benito Islands around 300 miles away from the US coast. They were first discovered when the scientists recorded a new acoustic sound, while looking for what creature made the sound, they found 3 new whales and were…
A Guide to Holiday Gifting in 2020
While the coronavirus pandemic has made navigating the holiday season quite difficult, I hope there is still enough joy and holiday spirit to get us through 2020. The biggest piece of advice I have for this season of gifting is to shop small! Many small businesses have suffered through this pandemic and are struggling to stay…
4 Year Old Falls Down the Well
On December 10, a four year old Texan boy fell down their families well. He was stuck there for 6 hours. The familie’s well is 44 feet deep but fortunately, he only fell 9 and a half. He was stranded for 6 hours until a family member called emergency services. They pulled him out using…
It’s Over. Take the Signs Down.
When Joe Biden was elected president on Saturday, November 7th, it was over. At least, it was supposed to be. After an exhausting and ridiculous four years under the Trump administration, the nation could turn over a new leaf and complete a smooth administrative transition without any problems whatsoever. Right? Wrong. Who knew that armed…
Comparing Three Vaccines: Moderna, Pfizer, and AstraZeneca
Dr. Anthony Fauci recently stated, “Right now, the federal government is contracted with multiple companies to make about 600 million doses of vaccine, which would be good enough for around 300 million people getting vaccinated — hence, everyone that you would imagine [who] would want to get vaccinated in the country would have a vaccine.”…
While You Were Away… New Turf For Severn?
While you’ve been away on full-remote, looks like someone’s been busy refreshing the turf on both athletic fields. Guess it’s time to replace. This will be great news for athletic teams that play on these fields! To understand first-hand, the Severn Anchor spoke with Senior field hockey star Libby Wild to get her take on…
Back to School 2020: Interview With Student Council President Daniel Babalola
After much consideration on how to resume school while keeping the community safe and healthy, Severn School decided in late August to operate under a hybrid model combining both online and in person classes. While it has been mostly successful, there have also been some bumps in the road pertaining to the schedule, workload, and…