With or without calculus, your future can still be bright June 2, 2023 — by Meher Bhatnagar and Michelle Wan Calculus. The dreaded subject that all prior math classes build to. The eight-letter word that keeps you up all night and deprives you of all sleep. The feared course that many high schoolers know they must take but aren’t prepared to face. For many, learning calculus is almost like learning a foreign language — from […] read more » Why fishing is my favorite family tradition May 22, 2023 — by Nicole Lee As 9-year-old me leans over the edge of the swaying and rocking boat, I wait patiently for something (hopefully a fish) to bite when I suddenly feel little taps at the end of the string. With a nudge, I flick the rod up and start frantically reeling. Soon after, I’m yelling for my dad to […] read more » Call it a case of Junioritis-’24 May 22, 2023 — by Mitchell Chen and Neal Malhotra We don’t know whether it’s because of school or the warm weather, but every day more and more juniors (including us) struggle to climb out of bed to go to school on time. We cram whatever is left on our desks from last night into our bags, eyes half closed, perhaps vibing to Katy Perry […] read more » Cleanliness is overrated May 20, 2023 — by Nicole Lee My room is not the cleanest; in fact, my parents would probably say it’s the messiest room in the house. However, it’s not that messy. I probably have enough space in my room to organize everything neatly (with my two tables and three closets). It just so happens that some of my clothes don’t belong […] read more » Styrofoam is my kryptonite May 18, 2023 — by Andy Zhu “Hey Andy, look over here,” my dad said. As I swiveled my head in response, he broke off a piece of the Styrofoam box our new package came in. I winced as he purposefully exaggerated the excruciating sound the box made as the pieces crumbled off. Shooting him an annoyed look, I fled upstairs, away […] read more » Before Covid, annual trips to China brought me closer to my grandparents May 13, 2023 — by Kathy Wang As summer rolls around, many second-generation Americans are gearing up to travel to their motherland countries, whether to meet their innumerable relatives or simply explore their native country. Starting when I was 8, it became a bi-yearly family tradition for my parents to bring my older sister and me to China, specifically Xi’An, our parents’ […] read more » Top 10 pains ache in very real ways May 12, 2023 — by Victoria Lin and Aiden Ye 10. Papercut pain When you use hand sanitizer, you especially feel the sting of cuts you didn’t even know existed. 9. Back Pain You’re simply gaining a valuable perspective on how old people feel, mostly caused by carrying backpacks around campus that weigh as much as small motorcycles. 8. Head Pain Migraines shouldn’t start in […] read more » Ranting in my journal: my everlasting Anne Frank era May 10, 2023 — by Sunny Cao Who’s used up every single page of one of those lined notebooks before? I certainly rarely do. I’m sure that I have around 20 notebooks either forgotten, discarded or lost somewhere in my shelves, each with a single word written in it, never to be seen again. But there is one notebook that did not […] read more » Rihanna makes strong return to spotlight despite backlash May 10, 2023 — by William Norwood Rihanna, a once iconic member of the pop industry, had seemingly left the music scene after the release of her album “Anti” in 2016 to focus on her family and her beauty brand, Fenty Beauty. In recent months, however, the icon has returned to the limelight on fire, releasing two new songs “Lift Me Up” […] read more » Growing up in China: memories of snowy days, laughter and friends May 10, 2023 — by Sunny Cao Even the most mundane of memories have added to the sense of nostalgia I feel for my childhood in China. I distinctly recall perching by a frost-tinted window at my suburban home during crisp winter days in anticipation for the first fleck of snow to fall; as snow piled up, I would bound outside and […] read more » firstprevious...10...1516171819...3040506070...nextlast
Why fishing is my favorite family tradition May 22, 2023 — by Nicole Lee As 9-year-old me leans over the edge of the swaying and rocking boat, I wait patiently for something (hopefully a fish) to bite when I suddenly feel little taps at the end of the string. With a nudge, I flick the rod up and start frantically reeling. Soon after, I’m yelling for my dad to […] read more » Call it a case of Junioritis-’24 May 22, 2023 — by Mitchell Chen and Neal Malhotra We don’t know whether it’s because of school or the warm weather, but every day more and more juniors (including us) struggle to climb out of bed to go to school on time. We cram whatever is left on our desks from last night into our bags, eyes half closed, perhaps vibing to Katy Perry […] read more » Cleanliness is overrated May 20, 2023 — by Nicole Lee My room is not the cleanest; in fact, my parents would probably say it’s the messiest room in the house. However, it’s not that messy. I probably have enough space in my room to organize everything neatly (with my two tables and three closets). It just so happens that some of my clothes don’t belong […] read more » Styrofoam is my kryptonite May 18, 2023 — by Andy Zhu “Hey Andy, look over here,” my dad said. As I swiveled my head in response, he broke off a piece of the Styrofoam box our new package came in. I winced as he purposefully exaggerated the excruciating sound the box made as the pieces crumbled off. Shooting him an annoyed look, I fled upstairs, away […] read more » Before Covid, annual trips to China brought me closer to my grandparents May 13, 2023 — by Kathy Wang As summer rolls around, many second-generation Americans are gearing up to travel to their motherland countries, whether to meet their innumerable relatives or simply explore their native country. Starting when I was 8, it became a bi-yearly family tradition for my parents to bring my older sister and me to China, specifically Xi’An, our parents’ […] read more » Top 10 pains ache in very real ways May 12, 2023 — by Victoria Lin and Aiden Ye 10. Papercut pain When you use hand sanitizer, you especially feel the sting of cuts you didn’t even know existed. 9. Back Pain You’re simply gaining a valuable perspective on how old people feel, mostly caused by carrying backpacks around campus that weigh as much as small motorcycles. 8. Head Pain Migraines shouldn’t start in […] read more » Ranting in my journal: my everlasting Anne Frank era May 10, 2023 — by Sunny Cao Who’s used up every single page of one of those lined notebooks before? I certainly rarely do. I’m sure that I have around 20 notebooks either forgotten, discarded or lost somewhere in my shelves, each with a single word written in it, never to be seen again. But there is one notebook that did not […] read more » Rihanna makes strong return to spotlight despite backlash May 10, 2023 — by William Norwood Rihanna, a once iconic member of the pop industry, had seemingly left the music scene after the release of her album “Anti” in 2016 to focus on her family and her beauty brand, Fenty Beauty. In recent months, however, the icon has returned to the limelight on fire, releasing two new songs “Lift Me Up” […] read more » Growing up in China: memories of snowy days, laughter and friends May 10, 2023 — by Sunny Cao Even the most mundane of memories have added to the sense of nostalgia I feel for my childhood in China. I distinctly recall perching by a frost-tinted window at my suburban home during crisp winter days in anticipation for the first fleck of snow to fall; as snow piled up, I would bound outside and […] read more » firstprevious...10...1516171819...3040506070...nextlast
Call it a case of Junioritis-’24 May 22, 2023 — by Mitchell Chen and Neal Malhotra We don’t know whether it’s because of school or the warm weather, but every day more and more juniors (including us) struggle to climb out of bed to go to school on time. We cram whatever is left on our desks from last night into our bags, eyes half closed, perhaps vibing to Katy Perry […] read more » Cleanliness is overrated May 20, 2023 — by Nicole Lee My room is not the cleanest; in fact, my parents would probably say it’s the messiest room in the house. However, it’s not that messy. I probably have enough space in my room to organize everything neatly (with my two tables and three closets). It just so happens that some of my clothes don’t belong […] read more » Styrofoam is my kryptonite May 18, 2023 — by Andy Zhu “Hey Andy, look over here,” my dad said. As I swiveled my head in response, he broke off a piece of the Styrofoam box our new package came in. I winced as he purposefully exaggerated the excruciating sound the box made as the pieces crumbled off. Shooting him an annoyed look, I fled upstairs, away […] read more » Before Covid, annual trips to China brought me closer to my grandparents May 13, 2023 — by Kathy Wang As summer rolls around, many second-generation Americans are gearing up to travel to their motherland countries, whether to meet their innumerable relatives or simply explore their native country. Starting when I was 8, it became a bi-yearly family tradition for my parents to bring my older sister and me to China, specifically Xi’An, our parents’ […] read more » Top 10 pains ache in very real ways May 12, 2023 — by Victoria Lin and Aiden Ye 10. Papercut pain When you use hand sanitizer, you especially feel the sting of cuts you didn’t even know existed. 9. Back Pain You’re simply gaining a valuable perspective on how old people feel, mostly caused by carrying backpacks around campus that weigh as much as small motorcycles. 8. Head Pain Migraines shouldn’t start in […] read more » Ranting in my journal: my everlasting Anne Frank era May 10, 2023 — by Sunny Cao Who’s used up every single page of one of those lined notebooks before? I certainly rarely do. I’m sure that I have around 20 notebooks either forgotten, discarded or lost somewhere in my shelves, each with a single word written in it, never to be seen again. But there is one notebook that did not […] read more » Rihanna makes strong return to spotlight despite backlash May 10, 2023 — by William Norwood Rihanna, a once iconic member of the pop industry, had seemingly left the music scene after the release of her album “Anti” in 2016 to focus on her family and her beauty brand, Fenty Beauty. In recent months, however, the icon has returned to the limelight on fire, releasing two new songs “Lift Me Up” […] read more » Growing up in China: memories of snowy days, laughter and friends May 10, 2023 — by Sunny Cao Even the most mundane of memories have added to the sense of nostalgia I feel for my childhood in China. I distinctly recall perching by a frost-tinted window at my suburban home during crisp winter days in anticipation for the first fleck of snow to fall; as snow piled up, I would bound outside and […] read more » firstprevious...10...1516171819...3040506070...nextlast
Cleanliness is overrated May 20, 2023 — by Nicole Lee My room is not the cleanest; in fact, my parents would probably say it’s the messiest room in the house. However, it’s not that messy. I probably have enough space in my room to organize everything neatly (with my two tables and three closets). It just so happens that some of my clothes don’t belong […] read more » Styrofoam is my kryptonite May 18, 2023 — by Andy Zhu “Hey Andy, look over here,” my dad said. As I swiveled my head in response, he broke off a piece of the Styrofoam box our new package came in. I winced as he purposefully exaggerated the excruciating sound the box made as the pieces crumbled off. Shooting him an annoyed look, I fled upstairs, away […] read more » Before Covid, annual trips to China brought me closer to my grandparents May 13, 2023 — by Kathy Wang As summer rolls around, many second-generation Americans are gearing up to travel to their motherland countries, whether to meet their innumerable relatives or simply explore their native country. Starting when I was 8, it became a bi-yearly family tradition for my parents to bring my older sister and me to China, specifically Xi’An, our parents’ […] read more » Top 10 pains ache in very real ways May 12, 2023 — by Victoria Lin and Aiden Ye 10. Papercut pain When you use hand sanitizer, you especially feel the sting of cuts you didn’t even know existed. 9. Back Pain You’re simply gaining a valuable perspective on how old people feel, mostly caused by carrying backpacks around campus that weigh as much as small motorcycles. 8. Head Pain Migraines shouldn’t start in […] read more » Ranting in my journal: my everlasting Anne Frank era May 10, 2023 — by Sunny Cao Who’s used up every single page of one of those lined notebooks before? I certainly rarely do. I’m sure that I have around 20 notebooks either forgotten, discarded or lost somewhere in my shelves, each with a single word written in it, never to be seen again. But there is one notebook that did not […] read more » Rihanna makes strong return to spotlight despite backlash May 10, 2023 — by William Norwood Rihanna, a once iconic member of the pop industry, had seemingly left the music scene after the release of her album “Anti” in 2016 to focus on her family and her beauty brand, Fenty Beauty. In recent months, however, the icon has returned to the limelight on fire, releasing two new songs “Lift Me Up” […] read more » Growing up in China: memories of snowy days, laughter and friends May 10, 2023 — by Sunny Cao Even the most mundane of memories have added to the sense of nostalgia I feel for my childhood in China. I distinctly recall perching by a frost-tinted window at my suburban home during crisp winter days in anticipation for the first fleck of snow to fall; as snow piled up, I would bound outside and […] read more » firstprevious...10...1516171819...3040506070...nextlast
Styrofoam is my kryptonite May 18, 2023 — by Andy Zhu “Hey Andy, look over here,” my dad said. As I swiveled my head in response, he broke off a piece of the Styrofoam box our new package came in. I winced as he purposefully exaggerated the excruciating sound the box made as the pieces crumbled off. Shooting him an annoyed look, I fled upstairs, away […] read more » Before Covid, annual trips to China brought me closer to my grandparents May 13, 2023 — by Kathy Wang As summer rolls around, many second-generation Americans are gearing up to travel to their motherland countries, whether to meet their innumerable relatives or simply explore their native country. Starting when I was 8, it became a bi-yearly family tradition for my parents to bring my older sister and me to China, specifically Xi’An, our parents’ […] read more » Top 10 pains ache in very real ways May 12, 2023 — by Victoria Lin and Aiden Ye 10. Papercut pain When you use hand sanitizer, you especially feel the sting of cuts you didn’t even know existed. 9. Back Pain You’re simply gaining a valuable perspective on how old people feel, mostly caused by carrying backpacks around campus that weigh as much as small motorcycles. 8. Head Pain Migraines shouldn’t start in […] read more » Ranting in my journal: my everlasting Anne Frank era May 10, 2023 — by Sunny Cao Who’s used up every single page of one of those lined notebooks before? I certainly rarely do. I’m sure that I have around 20 notebooks either forgotten, discarded or lost somewhere in my shelves, each with a single word written in it, never to be seen again. But there is one notebook that did not […] read more » Rihanna makes strong return to spotlight despite backlash May 10, 2023 — by William Norwood Rihanna, a once iconic member of the pop industry, had seemingly left the music scene after the release of her album “Anti” in 2016 to focus on her family and her beauty brand, Fenty Beauty. In recent months, however, the icon has returned to the limelight on fire, releasing two new songs “Lift Me Up” […] read more » Growing up in China: memories of snowy days, laughter and friends May 10, 2023 — by Sunny Cao Even the most mundane of memories have added to the sense of nostalgia I feel for my childhood in China. I distinctly recall perching by a frost-tinted window at my suburban home during crisp winter days in anticipation for the first fleck of snow to fall; as snow piled up, I would bound outside and […] read more » firstprevious...10...1516171819...3040506070...nextlast
Before Covid, annual trips to China brought me closer to my grandparents May 13, 2023 — by Kathy Wang As summer rolls around, many second-generation Americans are gearing up to travel to their motherland countries, whether to meet their innumerable relatives or simply explore their native country. Starting when I was 8, it became a bi-yearly family tradition for my parents to bring my older sister and me to China, specifically Xi’An, our parents’ […] read more » Top 10 pains ache in very real ways May 12, 2023 — by Victoria Lin and Aiden Ye 10. Papercut pain When you use hand sanitizer, you especially feel the sting of cuts you didn’t even know existed. 9. Back Pain You’re simply gaining a valuable perspective on how old people feel, mostly caused by carrying backpacks around campus that weigh as much as small motorcycles. 8. Head Pain Migraines shouldn’t start in […] read more » Ranting in my journal: my everlasting Anne Frank era May 10, 2023 — by Sunny Cao Who’s used up every single page of one of those lined notebooks before? I certainly rarely do. I’m sure that I have around 20 notebooks either forgotten, discarded or lost somewhere in my shelves, each with a single word written in it, never to be seen again. But there is one notebook that did not […] read more » Rihanna makes strong return to spotlight despite backlash May 10, 2023 — by William Norwood Rihanna, a once iconic member of the pop industry, had seemingly left the music scene after the release of her album “Anti” in 2016 to focus on her family and her beauty brand, Fenty Beauty. In recent months, however, the icon has returned to the limelight on fire, releasing two new songs “Lift Me Up” […] read more » Growing up in China: memories of snowy days, laughter and friends May 10, 2023 — by Sunny Cao Even the most mundane of memories have added to the sense of nostalgia I feel for my childhood in China. I distinctly recall perching by a frost-tinted window at my suburban home during crisp winter days in anticipation for the first fleck of snow to fall; as snow piled up, I would bound outside and […] read more » firstprevious...10...1516171819...3040506070...nextlast
Top 10 pains ache in very real ways May 12, 2023 — by Victoria Lin and Aiden Ye 10. Papercut pain When you use hand sanitizer, you especially feel the sting of cuts you didn’t even know existed. 9. Back Pain You’re simply gaining a valuable perspective on how old people feel, mostly caused by carrying backpacks around campus that weigh as much as small motorcycles. 8. Head Pain Migraines shouldn’t start in […] read more » Ranting in my journal: my everlasting Anne Frank era May 10, 2023 — by Sunny Cao Who’s used up every single page of one of those lined notebooks before? I certainly rarely do. I’m sure that I have around 20 notebooks either forgotten, discarded or lost somewhere in my shelves, each with a single word written in it, never to be seen again. But there is one notebook that did not […] read more » Rihanna makes strong return to spotlight despite backlash May 10, 2023 — by William Norwood Rihanna, a once iconic member of the pop industry, had seemingly left the music scene after the release of her album “Anti” in 2016 to focus on her family and her beauty brand, Fenty Beauty. In recent months, however, the icon has returned to the limelight on fire, releasing two new songs “Lift Me Up” […] read more » Growing up in China: memories of snowy days, laughter and friends May 10, 2023 — by Sunny Cao Even the most mundane of memories have added to the sense of nostalgia I feel for my childhood in China. I distinctly recall perching by a frost-tinted window at my suburban home during crisp winter days in anticipation for the first fleck of snow to fall; as snow piled up, I would bound outside and […] read more » firstprevious...10...1516171819...3040506070...nextlast
Ranting in my journal: my everlasting Anne Frank era May 10, 2023 — by Sunny Cao Who’s used up every single page of one of those lined notebooks before? I certainly rarely do. I’m sure that I have around 20 notebooks either forgotten, discarded or lost somewhere in my shelves, each with a single word written in it, never to be seen again. But there is one notebook that did not […] read more » Rihanna makes strong return to spotlight despite backlash May 10, 2023 — by William Norwood Rihanna, a once iconic member of the pop industry, had seemingly left the music scene after the release of her album “Anti” in 2016 to focus on her family and her beauty brand, Fenty Beauty. In recent months, however, the icon has returned to the limelight on fire, releasing two new songs “Lift Me Up” […] read more » Growing up in China: memories of snowy days, laughter and friends May 10, 2023 — by Sunny Cao Even the most mundane of memories have added to the sense of nostalgia I feel for my childhood in China. I distinctly recall perching by a frost-tinted window at my suburban home during crisp winter days in anticipation for the first fleck of snow to fall; as snow piled up, I would bound outside and […] read more » firstprevious...10...1516171819...3040506070...nextlast
Rihanna makes strong return to spotlight despite backlash May 10, 2023 — by William Norwood Rihanna, a once iconic member of the pop industry, had seemingly left the music scene after the release of her album “Anti” in 2016 to focus on her family and her beauty brand, Fenty Beauty. In recent months, however, the icon has returned to the limelight on fire, releasing two new songs “Lift Me Up” […] read more » Growing up in China: memories of snowy days, laughter and friends May 10, 2023 — by Sunny Cao Even the most mundane of memories have added to the sense of nostalgia I feel for my childhood in China. I distinctly recall perching by a frost-tinted window at my suburban home during crisp winter days in anticipation for the first fleck of snow to fall; as snow piled up, I would bound outside and […] read more » firstprevious...10...1516171819...3040506070...nextlast
Growing up in China: memories of snowy days, laughter and friends May 10, 2023 — by Sunny Cao Even the most mundane of memories have added to the sense of nostalgia I feel for my childhood in China. I distinctly recall perching by a frost-tinted window at my suburban home during crisp winter days in anticipation for the first fleck of snow to fall; as snow piled up, I would bound outside and […] read more » firstprevious...10...1516171819...3040506070...nextlast