Monthly Archives: October 2012

Halloween: A Day of Disguise

Posted on October 31, 2012 by McMoments

Zombies with a fear of dying? Witches scared of the dark? A cowardly lion? A weak Superman? A wicked princess?  What does your Halloween costume say about you? When it comes to a costume, whether or not you’re putting a … Continue reading →

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The Worst Halloween Candies You Can Eat

Posted on October 30, 2012 by McMoments

Eat This:     Not That:   The “Fun Size” Butterfinger Bar is not so fun when it comes to calories.  In this little package there are 100 calories, 4 grams of fat, and 10 grams of sugar. Instead of the Butterfinger … Continue reading →

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Baking Tips

Posted on October 29, 2012 by McMoments

Know of these?   Use this pre-made dough. Roll it in water and then colored sugar and bake it for the normal 8-10 minutes. It makes the cookies even better!   Want chocolate chip cookies like this?!   Use these … Continue reading →

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Congratulations…

Posted on October 29, 2012 by McMoments

A huge congratulations to Rachel Koize and Elisa Manning from the Multi-Media/Communications class !  They created a seven minute video on the history of the Sisters of Mercy.  This video was shown at the Mercy Secondary Education Conference on October … Continue reading →

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Farmer Eaten By His Hogs

Posted on October 25, 2012 by McMoments

As odd as it sounds, an elderly farmer was eaten by his hogs.  Terry Vance Garner, 69 years old, never returned home after setting out to feed his hogs on his farm near the Oregon coast.  Several hours later, a … Continue reading →

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A Not So Drug Deal

Posted on October 24, 2012 by McMoments

Every student has struggled to stay awake during school at some point in their life. Here at McAuley we see girls bringing in coffee every morning, so why were two students suspended from Pekin Community High School for taking “energy … Continue reading →

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NYC Junk Food Ban

Posted on October 23, 2012 by McMoments

On September 26, junk food was banned from most New York City hospitals.  First smoking outside of the hospital was banned, then supersized fast-food sodas, and now not even a small candy bar can be bought from a hospital vending … Continue reading →

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Jeans That Make You Look Skinny!?

Posted on October 22, 2012 by McMoments

Tired of going shopping and trying on 29 pairs of nearly identical jeans, only to go home empty-handed? All too often this shopping trend victimizes girls everywhere. However, you will never be a victim again if you follow these simple … Continue reading →

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McAuley Weekend Update

Posted on October 19, 2012 by McMoments

  Cincinnati Teams: The Bengals play on Oct. 21 at 8:20 Home vs. the Steelers High School Football: LaSalle plays Oct.19 Away against St. Francis De Sales High School at 7:30 St. Xavier plays Oct. 20 at Home against St. … Continue reading →

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Healthy Glow… In the Grave

Posted on October 18, 2012 by McMoments

It starts out as a small spot. One. Small. Spot.  Local excision (taking out melanoma), lymphadenectomy (removing lymph nodes to see if they have cancer cells), chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy… these may just be words without meaning right now, but … Continue reading →

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