Books cover the air conditioning units, damp paper towels cover thermostats, artwork in the orchestra room shrivels with each passing day. Teachers advise students to bring coats to class, and the science […]
Disorganized lunch labs present scheduling challenges
When 10:50 rolls around, the library doors open and a herd of students rush in and fill the entire room within minutes; they don’t lounge with friends, however, but rather complete a […]
Don’t do stupid stuff: lock up your belongings during P.E.
It is halfway through gym class, and with knees bent and eyes on the ball, all you can think about right now is how to win that next point in Pickleball. As you […]
A love letter to Emma Watson
Dear Emma Watson, I love you. From the time you starred in the Harry Potter series as the smart and witty Hermione Granger to the time you cut off your long curls […]
We are Muslims, not threats to Homeland Security
For those of you who don’t know, on October 26, CNN’s Fareed Zakaria wrote a scathing op-ed blaming regular Muslims for failing to stop radical Islamists from committing acts of terrorism. Wait, […]
Internet restrictions: Why do we have them?
“This Page Cannot be Displayed.” Variations of this sentence have become a common sight on computer and phone screens around the school, inciting complaints and frustration from students and teachers alike. The […]
New carpet straight looks like Laser Park
I like my schedule this year. I was actually able to choose classes that I wanted to take. You know what I wasn’t able to choose? The carpet. I hardly know where […]
New attendance policy: is this even a thing?
You know that new attendance policy you’ve been so devastatingly angry/righteously excited about for the past month? Well, we’re going to do a little exercise right now to help you understand this […]
Foreign correspondents deserve more protection
A journalist finally touches down in Libya to cover the developing civil war. Excited? Adaptable? Open-minded? But of course. Insured? Equipped? Informed? Not so much. Nicole Tung, a freelance conflict photographer and […]
Washington’s real problem? No one cares
As the midterm elections approach, Americans are reminded about the fundamental issue with their nation today: the inability to get anything done. But of course, the natural tendency is not to blame […]
