As the holiday season approaches and the looming boredom of the break comes in, the Editors of the Mountaineer have some personal favorite things to keep winter interesting. Whether it be a movie binge, new food to eat, or just advice to keep in mind, we’ve got you covered.
Olivia Celano
Movies/ TV shows
- “Son of Batman”
- “The Dead Poets Society”
- “10 Things I Hate About You”
- “Percy Jackson and the Olympians”
- Early 2000s cartoons
Editor-In-Chief Olivia Celano, ’25, posing for a picture. Photo provided by Madisen Dullen, ’25.
Music
- “Kaleidoscope” – Chappell Roan
- “Cemetry Gates” – The Smiths
- “Merry Christmas, Please Don’t Call” -Bleachers
- “She’s Always a Women” -Billy Joel
- EPIC the musical- Jorge Rivera-Herrans
Books
- “The Picture of Dorian Gray” – Oscar Wilde
- “The Perks of Being a Wallflower”
- “Ithaca” -Patrick Dillon
- “The Hunger Games”
- The Iliad and Odyssey
Food
- Italian rice balls
- Watermelon
- Penne Alla Vodka pasta
- Shirley temples
- Slushies
Advice
- If you spend too much time looking for love you’ll lose everyone who already loves you.
- Hating someone takes too much energy. You’re allowed to not forgive people, but you still have to move on in life
- Don’t look for reasons to tell someone you care about them when wanting to say it is enough of a reason to do it.
- Literature is great, but reading isn’t a competition. Being able to analyze a newer novel or even a comic book is just as good as understanding a classic. Don’t balance your worth on intelligence.
- You can learn a lot about people by just watching or noticing the small things and it’s the things unsaid that can really help you know someone.
Alexis Binikos
Movies/TV Shows:
- “Criminal Minds”
Editor-In-Chief Alexis Binikos posing for a picture outside in the school playground. (Olivia Celano) - “The Breakfast Club”
- “Shadow and Bone”
- “Mean Girls”
- “Clueless”
Music:
- Zach Bryan
- Olivia Rodrigo
- Gracie Abrams
- Tate McRae
- Evangelia
- Anastasia
Favorite Foods:
- Chicken Alfredo
- Loukoumades (Greek donuts drizzled in honey)
- Ice Cream (chocolate, cookies and cream, vanilla, and toasted coconut)
Personal Interests:
- NJ Devils (hockey)
- True Crime
- History
Books:
- “Defending Jacob” by William Landay
- “Number the Stars” by Lois Lowry
- “Little Women” by Louisa May Alcott
- “Six of Crows” by Leigh Bardugo
Advice:
- Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become
- Better to admit you walked through the wrong door than to spend your whole life in the wrong room
- If it makes you happy, it’s not a waste of time
Jaden Harper
Movie
- Draft Day
- Trouble With the Curve
- MLB Tonight
Music
- Kendrick
- J. Cole
- Jungle
- Tommy Richman
Sport Editor Jaden Harper, ’25, posing for a picture with a football. - Steven A. Clark
Personal Interest
- Sports
- Wiffleball
- Sports Broadcasting
- Sports Journalism
Food
- Pepperoni Pizza
- Lo Mein
- Protein Smoothies’
- Protein Pancakes
Advice
- Listen more than you speak
- Treat others with respect
- Just keep going. No matter what.
