Happy Thanksgiving, Panthers! PSA: While you’re busy enjoying your turkey and pumpkin pie, give a thought to the Indigenous peoples, because I don’t think their side of the story has made it into history books. Not in the way it should, anyway.

And here are some other things to think about this weekend as we head into Black Friday …

Happy out-of-control consumerism month!

Happy switch-from-pumpkin-spice-to-gingerbread-lattes time!

Are you going over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house for Thanksgiving?

Nikki T is flying all the way to LA to share turkey with her grandparents.

Jessie L is heading to Norfolk, VA, to share pumpkin pie with his relatives. Wondering if he’s grounded after failing his last three AP Calc tests?

Angie B is heading to Utica, NY. Fun fact: Utica got its name by having it drawn out of a hat.

For those of you who are staying close to home over Thanksgiving break, I expect to see your faces at the homecoming football game to cheer on the Greenpoint Panthers against the Dariton Generals. Rumor Has It will be there taking names.

I’ll leave you with a special Rumor Has It poll …

Sweet potatoes should only be served:

a) with marshmallows

b) with no marshmallows

c) as fries

d) I would rather die than eat sweet potatoes!

Much like the city that brings us the most ridiculous Thanksgiving tradition—a parade of giant balloons—Rumor Has It never sleeps. Which is more than I can say for some of your parents and Vice Principal Cagle during the freshman band concert last week. So stay tuned for more festive updates over the long weekend.