Submitted by Benjamin Heffner (Passed on from my grandmother and great-grandmother!).
Serves 4.
Ingredients
2 Acorn Squashes
2 tsp Olive Oil
Ground beef
1 tsp salt
1/8th tsp of cinnamon and nutmeg
1 onion, finely diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
¾ cups bulgur
2 cups water
Directions:
“Here is my turtle Bip dressed up as Leonardo the ninja turtle! He’s a 6 year old painted turtle. He likes to spend his time basking and digging in the gravel for tasty tidbits! His favorite thing is getting shell scritches!”
— Vivian Stronghold, Health Science major
“This is Dobby. His favorite toy is his sock from when he was born. But he does also like his peanut butter filled pacifier.”
— Helene Metivier, Substance Use Counseling (SAC) student
“Her name is Gypsy. She loved carrots, and her favorite word was ‘Food.’ The shelter we adopted Gypsy from told us she might be a Norwegian Elkhound mix. Gypsy loved the winter! Her favorite thing to do was scoop up snow with her mouth while running. It was the cutest thing.”
Photos by Tom Hill Jr.
Information gathered from Massachusetts Information For Voters 2024 Ballot Questions –
Secretary of the Commonwealth, William Francis Galvin
Submitted by Desiree Leader | Staff Writer and Summarized by Elysian Alder | Editor-in-Chief
Question 1 asks voters if the state auditor should be allowed to investigate and review some activities of the state legislature, the branch that drafts, debates, and passes laws
What a YES vote means:
Nothing would change immediately, but it would allow the state auditor to test new investigative powers over the legislature. Lawmakers could potentially resist or overturn this authority.
Recipe of the Month: Patriotic Trifle
Submitted by Jordan Chila | Editor-in-Chief
In honor of Spanish heritage month, we are sharing a simple Arepas recipe with you.
Ingredients
Arepas:
4 cups Yellow Cornmeal (fine)
2 cups Water
Salt to taste
Topping:
2 Tomatoes
3 Scallions
Garlic powder to taste
Salt to taste
Oil
Filling:
Butter
Cheese
Directions:
Quotes collected by Elysian Alder and Jordan Chila | Editors-in-Chief
Photos by Natalia Oliver
On Thursday, September 19 2024, the ESL Club hosted a Hispanic Heritage Celebration at the
Leominster Campus, welcoming the entire MWCC community to honor Hispanic culture. Attendees
enjoyed authentic cuisine, danced to lively Latino music, and gained invaluable insights from keynote speaker Dr. Irene Hernandez.
“I’m from Uruguay; It’s hard to choose a few [of my favorite things from my country], but the people, the educational system and the food are my top three. It was a meaningful experience for me personally, as a proud Spanish immigrant, to be part of this celebration. This event was a reminder of the rich tapestry of cultures and traditions that make up our community.”
By Holly Tata | Observer Contributor
Photos courtesy of Holly Tata
Name: Marina Leone
Major: Radiology Technology
Is there a story behind your tattoos?
“My aunt and I got tattoos on the same day. She got a Celtic cross, and I got the Celtic knot. The Celtic knot represents the four seasons, four elements, four cardinal directions etc. I’m Irish, so that’s part of the reason, but I also got it to remind me that life is constantly changing, anything could happen at any moment, and there’s always things that are out of your control.
We asked you:
How are you riding out the storm? Watching movies? Hanging with friends? Sitting by the fire? Anyone miss any classes?
You Answered:
Susan Coleman Goldstein: I still have power, thankfully! I am working on my laptop and sitting by the warm pellet stove. Just gone done baking an apple cake, so the house smells good. This is the only way to ride out a snowstorm!
Karen Ray Costa: I’m working on my online course for spring!
Sean Krieger: Oddly enough I spent it doing laundry, playing on the computer, and watching Slayers Next on my Ps3.