The CCSA Ghost (April Fools)

             Have you heard of the ghost that haunts the halls of Cab Calloway?  No?  Apparently, a transparent ghoul has been scaring students for quite a while.   We have many eye witness accounts that say the same thing.

            The ghost appears to be female and fairly young.  She is able to pick up objects, which makes her a poltergeist.  Blood pours out of her eyes as she walks, and low moans come from her chest.  The ghost seems to be relatively harmless. 

            “I have experienced it!” says Meredith Lindsey, a firm believer in the supernatural. 

            “I can’t believe that I saw a real ghost!  It was so scary!” claims an anonymous source.

            Although a large portion of the student body believes that this ghost is real, not everyone is entirely convinced.  Many doubt the credibility of the students and teachers that claim to have seen our resident specter.  To dispel this doubt I have had an interview with the ghost.

Q: What is your name?

A: Mooooonnnnaaa

Q: Why are you here?

A: Mooooonnnnnaaa

Q: Yes, I know Mona is your name.  Why are you here?

A: Mooonnnaaa

Q: Right.  Is this a bad time?

A: Moooonnnaaa

            While this interview was very awkward, the fact that I have spoken to Mona must tell you just how real this ghost is.  Don’t worry about any injuries though.  Mona seems perfectly friendly, even if she is a little simple –minded.  We should just think of her as we would any other student that wanders the halls.  CCSA is known for our accepting nature.  We wouldn’t want to ruin that. 

Why Do We Yawn?

            Why exactly do people yawn?  No one actually knows, although there are many theories.  All we really know about yawning is that everyone does it, whether you’re one or one hundred years old.  There are too many theories to go through at this moment, so I’ll cover my favorites.

            One theory suggests that we yawn because we aren’t getting enough oxygen.  According to this theory people don’t breathe as much when they’re bored or tired.  Yawning supposedly increases the amount of oxygen you get.  The issue here is that increasing the amount of oxygen has never actually been shown to decrease yawning.

            The next theory is that yawning stretches the lungs.  It’s supposed to make you feel more awake by increasing heart rate.  Stretching is also connected to this because it stretches the joints, which also increases your heart rate.

            No one is really sure about our reason for yawning, but we do know that they’re contagious in some way.  When you see someone yawn, you can’t help but do the same.  Even mentioning yawns can make you yawn.  I hope this article hasn’t caused you too many. 

Unusual Supernatural Creatures

             You’ve probably heard of vampires, werewolves, ghosts, mummies, and zombies.  On the other hand, you probably haven’t heard of the more unusual supernatural creatures around.  You’d be surprised at how much you don’t know.

            One of the most unusual creatures I’ve heard about is the Akaname from Japanese folklore.  Its name literally means filth-licker.  While there isn’t much on the Akaname, it is traditionally a creature that sneaks into your bathroom and licks the filth off the floor and bathtub.

            Let me introduce the Chichevache from Medieval Times.  This carnivorous creature resembles a thin, starving cow with the face of a human.  The Chichevache eats women who are obedient and faithful to their husband.  According to legend it was always starving because of the lack of good women.

            The last creature I’ll share with you is from Japanese folklore.  The Konaki-jiji takes the form of a baby and cries until someone picks it up.  Then, it increases its weight until the person who is carrying it is crushed to death.  In some versions the Konaki-jiji can also take the form of an old man. 

            The world of the supernatural is indeed a lot more varied then you’d think.  I’ve only informed on three of the less well-known creatures, but there are a lot more.  I’m sure you could find out more if you wanted to.