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Is It Time to Reconsider Race-Based Admissions?
Is It Time to Reconsider Race-Based Admissions?
Pia J., Managing Editor • October 1, 2024

As college admissions season officially commences, the concept of affirmative action comes to mind. A process which has been praised since 1961, race-based affirmative action...

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Brain Development, Age, and How it Relates to Voting Decisions
Brain Development, Age, and How it Relates to Voting Decisions
Charlotte Y., World News Editor • April 15, 2024

Voting is something that is seen as a marker of coming of age, especially in the US, where the federal legal voting age is 18. While 18 is a common voting age around the world,...

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Renovation to Sacred Historical Sites: Is it Always Right?
Renovation to Sacred Historical Sites: Is it Always Right?
Charlotte Y., World News Editor • April 15, 2024

To renovate or not to renovate, is the question pestering modern day archaeologists and officials. Living in an era of immense data bases, thousands of years of artifacts,...

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The Dangers of Fentanyl
The Dangers of Fentanyl
Massimo D., Copy Editor • April 3, 2024

Though many people have heard of “Fentanyl” before, most are unaware of its power. Fentanyl is a narcotic – not necessarily a scent – and can be injected into many...

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The Bun Dilemma: Exploring the Sandwich Spectrum with Hotdogs
The Bun Dilemma: Exploring the Sandwich Spectrum with Hotdogs
Daren Z., Writer • March 5, 2024

In a modern world with an abundance of information and a lack of nuance, many questions are left unresolved – washed away by an inundation of new stimuli.    Like...

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How AI Affects Art...
How AI Affects Art...
Marina K., Writer • February 1, 2024

As Artificial Intelligence continues to learn and grow, many problems have begun to emerge regarding AI’s use in art. Art is creative, beautiful, and most of all naturally...

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Finding Peace Amidst Stress
Finding Peace Amidst Stress
Pia J., Writer • February 1, 2024

Although January is always a fairly stressful time for highschoolers, with seniors anxiously awaiting college acceptances and juniors preparing to undergo the college process...

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A Test as Old as Time: Are standardized tests an accurate measure of a student’s ability?
A Test as Old as Time: Are standardized tests an accurate measure of a student’s ability?
Ross Y., Web Editor • April 15, 2024

Centuries ago William Shakspeaer once remarked, “To test or not to test that is the question,” and ever since we as a society have been trying to answer the bard's query. With moral, educational, and social nuance the question...

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Taiwanese Elections
Taiwanese Elections
Aidan L., Journalist • April 15, 2024

The 2024 Taiwanese Elections have come to a close with William Lai of the DPP (Democratic Progressive Party) winning a close race against Hou Yu-ih of the KMT (Kuomintang). The Democratic Progressive Party has been ruling over...

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The Silent Crisis in Congo
The Silent Crisis in Congo
Cecilia Y., Writer • March 5, 2024

It has been revealed that some social media apps and news articles have spread awareness of a political crisis that has been ongoing for decades. Dating back to the First Congo War that occurred in East DRC, there have been an...

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Friends Academy Revives Rossum's Universal Robots: A Timeless Reflection on AI and Humanity
Friends Academy Revives Rossum's Universal Robots: A Timeless Reflection on AI and Humanity
Daren Z., Creative Director • October 1, 2024

This year's play will be Rossum’s Universal Robots (R. U. R.) written in 1920 by Karel Čapek. The play was originally written in Czech with...

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Overview of the Activities Fair
Overview of the Activities Fair
Charlotte Y., Copy Editor • October 1, 2024

Recently, the annual Activities Fair was held in the lower level of the gym. Creative posters and signs sprung up on tables (and, in the case...

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The New Upper School Lunch System.
The New Upper School Lunch System.
Angelina P., Web Editor • October 1, 2024

The clock strikes twelve, and you begin to make your way to the atrium as class lets out as any student would, ready to indulge in a fine lunch...

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Civil Discourse Election 2024 Lunch and Learn Preview
Civil Discourse Election 2024 Lunch and Learn Preview
Ross Y. and Max K. October 1, 2024

In a political world that is continually dominated by vibes and personality clashes, the focus often shifts from concrete facts and policy discussion...

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The Animation Results at the Oscars
The Animation Results at the Oscars
Marina K., Arts Editor • April 15, 2024

While I love movies, it would be insanely hard to write about every section and movie involved in the Oscars, especially ones I am not familiar...

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The New Space Race: A Dash for Water
The New Space Race: A Dash for Water
Aiden L., Journalist • February 1, 2024

In 2011, United States lawmakers excluded China from the International Space Station because they collectively believed that China would attempt...

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On Beauty - A Book Review
On Beauty - A Book Review
Massimo D., Copy Editor • December 8, 2023

The story begins with two families: the Belseys and the Kippsies. The Belseys live in Massachusetts around forty minutes from Boston, while the...

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How to Make Teacup Candles
How to Make Teacup Candles
Marina K. December 8, 2023

I do too many crafts when I should be working on homework. Whether it be candles or origami, crafts are usually simple. Even when crafts don’t...

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MLB Regular Season Recap
MLB Regular Season Recap
Max K., Copy Editor • October 1, 2024

This past Major League Baseball (MLB) season was very exciting. Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers became the first player ever to hit...

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The Chicago White Sox Hilariously Bad Season
The Chicago White Sox Hilariously Bad Season
Matthew R., Managing Editor • October 1, 2024

If you think baseball is boring, try rewatching the Chicago White Sox 2024 MLB season. It would be like watching a toddler try to build a sandcastle...

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The NFL Free Agency Frenzy
The NFL Free Agency Frenzy
Matthew R., Managing Editor • April 15, 2024

This year’s NFL free agency has been one of the craziest ones ever. Every March, NFL free agency commences. Essentially, all 32 NFL teams race...

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Who is the “GOAT” of Men’s Tennis?
Who is the “GOAT” of Men’s Tennis?
Pia J., Opinion Editor • April 15, 2024

The “GOAT” or “greatest of all time” in men’s tennis has remained a topic of frequent debate since 2011. However, the argument has...

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Paper Straws Suck
Paper Straws Suck
Thomas C. and Edward L. February 1, 2024

You order your regular ⅔ caff triple ristretto affogato venti, 2 scoop matcha, add banana, double blended, with whip, caramel drizzle, salted...