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In large classes, it’s difficult to share my opinions often.

Why class sizes should not exceed 30

Annika Gho February 14, 2025

Desks screech across the floor as my AP US History, or APUSH, class of 30 students forms a circle in advance of a student-driven Socratic Seminar. When the teacher says, “You can begin,” everyone jumps...

With the release of more AI language models like Deepseek, we are hopeful to see a future of the industry with more diverse options for users.

Public attention on DeepSeek fuels discussion about AI development

Zack Zhang February 14, 2025

On Jan. 20, a new generative AI chatbot called DeepSeek became the latest salvo in the battle over the new technology’s development. DeepSeek, developed by a Chinese research team, is the first AI...

The progressive movement reached its peak in 2020, during COVID-19.

The Progressive movement is on the outs

Medha Sunkara February 12, 2025

The November election was a wake-up call for liberals — the U.S., it would seem, is tired of progressives and their ideas. A “red mirage” spread throughout Election Night, with Donald Trump winning...

2024 electoral map

In a splintered U.S., consecutive two-term presidents may become rare

Alexander Mao February 11, 2025

California’s 2024 Electoral College results are surprising. Exactly 58.8% voted for Harris while 38.1% picked Trump, a huge difference from 2020 when Joe Biden won 63.5% and 34.3% voted for Trump. In...

AI Safety is not a joke.

To prevent disastrous outcomes, inherently evil AI growth needs to halt

Minghui Zhao February 11, 2025

As our world progressively becomes more intertwined with the world of artificial intelligence, it’s time for humanity to hit the brakes on this new potentially destructive technology. With new laws to...

Flags that can be posted by any user, known as “community notes” on X, will now be used on Meta’s platforms.

Meta, caving to Trump, severs ties with independent fact-checkers

Florence Hu February 9, 2025

Among the chaos of several new Republican appointments to Meta’s board and user reports of being unable to unfollow the Instagram accounts of President Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance, Meta has whipsawed...

All the different deadlines confuse me.

The college application process is messier than it needs to be

Angela Tan February 7, 2025

First-semester seniors seem to dedicate their lives to college applications, and for good reason: We’re preparing for the next chapter of our lives. We postpone hanging out with friends to research colleges...

I found success in the college application process without a private counselor, and I do not regret my decision.

A private college counselor isn’t a prerequisite to finding success in the application process

Anika Kapasi February 4, 2025

Within our academically focused community, parents and students alike place an unnecessary amount of pressure on the college application process — and as a result, private counselors have come to be...

Climate change protests are becoming increasingly irrelevant in mainstream media.

Americans are becoming increasingly desensitized or willfully ignorant to extinction-risking issues

Sean Li and Sanyukta Ravishankar January 31, 2025

It is now 89 seconds to midnight.  Every few years, the Bulletin of the Atomic Sciences provides an estimate for when the final doomsday, or “midnight” will occur — a disaster that would consist...

College counselor with personal advice for students

Getting a private college counselor was one of the best decisions I’ve made in high school

Andy Zhu January 31, 2025

As the pressure of college admissions increasingly mounts for high school students, the value of personal and private college counselors has become undeniable. These professionals offer expertise, structure...

Elon Musk has become increasingly controversial and even less penalized.

Musk’s controversies are more interesting than his plans for the future

Sanyukta Ravishankar January 29, 2025

In recent weeks, many were surprised to read a bold headline about Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s support of the right-wing Nazi extremist group in Germany: AfD, or the Alternative for Germany. Additionally,...

Senior Nick Okada delivering the Senior class fundraiser cookies.

100-Word Rant: Crumbl’s 1,000-calorie cookies are not to be messed with

William Norwood January 28, 2025

The Crumbl menu is boring, with similar tasting cookies seeming to consist of only two things: butter and a lot (and I mean a lot) of sugar. The rotating menu often shares some similarities week to week,...

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