By Benjamin Plessinger  Exam week can be a stressful time for students, but luckily during this stressful time, McNicholas offers something that can give students some time to relax called ‘Therapy Dog Day’ in the library.  School librarian, Mrs. Chelsea Almer explained how therapy dogs can calm students. “Studies have shown that therapy dogs (and other pets) can help alleviate stress and improve mental health,” Almer said. She also shared that “from my perspective, I love seeing people’s faces light up, as they … More Paws to relax: Take a break with therapy dogs 

By: Ben Plessinger Video game releases have been plentiful in the 2025 calendar.  From the major studios to small independent development (indie-dev) teams’, the quality, quantity, and hype of the games released this year have been unusual compared to recent years.    From big titles to the small games from indie studios, there has not been a shortage of content to enjoy. With the Game Awards around the corner on December 11, the question is: What is the best game of 2025?   Sophomore Edward Gibson’s favorite game from this year was DOOM: The Dark Ages, released on May … More Rockets share favorite video games of 2025