BURLINGTON

by Allie Harris
   Is water wet? It’s an age old debate, and no one really seems to have an answer to the question. Everyone passionately defends their own side, and everything the other says falls on deaf ears.
   That’s not really a problem, though, because water is wet, and anyone who says otherwise is wrong. Deniers like to point out how molecules interact with each other. For example, that water molecules cohere with themselves and adhere to other substances.

   The difference in how molecules stick to themselves and others. Some believe this proves that water itself is not wet, but that it makes other substances wet. That doesn’t really prove anything, though. Everything interacts with itself differently than others; that doesn’t make slime not slimy. 
   Also, it comes down to what definition of wet one is using. In Oxford Languages, there are seven separate definitions for the word, one being, “a liquid that makes something damp.” With such a versatile word, it’s easy to just pick whichever definition suits your argument with little regard for the others.

   Really, though, wetness is a sensation. Water feels wet, so it’s wet. Deniers explain away that basic human feeling by saying that water just dampens other things, but the water that is the moisture. 
   Essentially, the existence of water is the saturation. Water is moisture; it’s wet. It’s time to move on from this silly debate and accept the undeniable truth. I’m right, and everyone else is wrong. Anyone who says otherwise is just a hater. 

by Teagan Harris
   There is an age-old debate which has yet to be settled that still baffles children and adults alike, especially those who do not understand science.  I’m sure you have even asked this question yourself: is water wet? The answer is no, no way. 
   To get analytical, we must dive into water’s molecules. Hydrogen bonds stick to each other, causing water molecules to combine with other ones. This is why water comes down in clumps from the sky we call raindrops.

   The world disagrees on what really makes something wet. The word “wet” itself has a purpose that has been diluted by “water is wet” fanatics: to denote when something is saturated with water. You cannot saturate water with more water. 
   Some may argue that because water molecules touch other molecules then they are wet. This is incorrect; as with this reasoning, everything on Earth at any given time is wet. There is water vapor everywhere— it makes up our air. No one in their right mind would claim that a dry surface is damp simply because of the air surrounding it, though. 

   On top of that, there is something called “water wetter:” this is a solution added to water that makes it so the water sticks less to itself and can break up other molecules. This wet water is used to put out wildfires, as it is more effective. If the way to make water wet is to unstick its molecules, then the argument previously mentioned is null.
   Though this debate is likely to continue plaguing minds, the staff and students of BHS now know the truth. Allie Harris, Hank Green, and others who believe this nonsense are so very wrong. There is no reason to believe that water is wet. Go drink your dry water and get over it.

   There are so many different types of fruit, the absolute best fruit is obviously watermelon. It is so sweet and juicy and impossible not to fall in love with. Watermelon tastes 100 times better with lots of salt. That sweet and salty combo is amazing.
   The first and best fruit is watermelon because it goes with any occasion. It can be fancy, and it can be useful in celebrations. Plus, it has an amazing shape. They are so big, round, and cold. I love them so much. 

   The next fruit, coming in a close second, is pineapple. All of the leaves are so cute. Plus, if the top is cut off and put back where it grows, another pineapple will grow there.
   However, the worst fruit is the rambutan. It looks and tastes weird. It has a hairy-like outside and a jelly-like inside.
   Of all the fruits to feel strongly about, those are the ones. There are fruits that belong in-between, of course. Strawberries are good, but are kind of hairy. Orange are interesting, but get your hands all sticky. Fruit are generally tasty, though.

   Also, fruits are incredibly good for you. They keep our bodies healthy and in check. Fruit is necessary, always.
   Well, that concludes the great, the good, and the bad of fruits. They have been ranked, and the general benefits have been established. Stay healthy and eat fruit.