Debate Over Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Divides Penmen Press

Taylor Posik Staff Writer

A heated debate broke out during a Penmen Press weekly meeting over ice cream preferences. Lines have been drawn amongst Press members as they discussed their opinions on mint chocolate chip ice cream, leading to a temporary halt to the production of the most recent issue.

“I saw a meme comparing mint chip ice cream to toothpaste and shared it with everyone on Press because I thought it would be interesting to talk about. I didn’t expect it to cause a war. Most of my peeps turned against me. I did not see this coming,” says Grace Mage, Penmen Press Co-Editor-in-Chief.

Meanwhile, Daniel Hopler, Penmen Press Co-Editor-In-Chief, was missing from the Press meeting and has been silent regarding his preference throughout the dispute. However, rumors have circulated that Hopler has been messaging Press members on both sides, further stirring the flames of conflict. A Press who asked to remain anonymous even quoted Hopler as saying, “’I’m a fan of whatever makes Grace’s life more difficult.’”

During the virtual meeting, two breakout rooms were created by Mage on RingCentral. One room was for mint chocolate chip ice cream lovers, the other for haters. Both groups refused to work with anyone in the opposite group until someone conceded.

“I’m gonna say that I love mint chip ice cream. Why people think it’s the same thing as eating toothpaste astounds me, because they’re not the same,” says Hailey Tremaine, Penmen Press Layout Editor.

While the debate was going on, Penmen Press Staff Writer, Elizabeth Lemieux, failed to choose a side and was kicked out of the meeting. Penmen Press Photography Editor, Kyle Griffin, also refused to get involved.

“It’s just ice cream. I don’t really see why everyone is splitting into groups over something so pointless. Plus, I’m not really a fan of the brain freeze aspect of eating ice cream,” says Griffin, who left in the middle of the meeting.

Whether the Penmen Press will survive after the argument is questionable, but it is unlikely that there will be a school newspaper after this semester.