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Top 10 ways to get bored
October 6, 2021 — by Nikhil Mathihalli and Aiden Ye

10. Count to 100. 98 … 99 … 100. Was that really worth it? 9. Play “Madden 21.” It’s literally the same game as “Madden 20,” but somehow worse. You just wasted $60. 8. Wait an extra five minutes to go to class. Since five minutes passing periods were working so well, the district probably […]

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Four square: a monochromatic battleground of nostalgia
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October 6, 2021 — by Ethan Lin

On a recent visit to Argonaut Elementary School, I spotted the only thing that still felt familiar to me: the four square court. It was nothing more than a few white grid lines, empty and blank against the black top, the paint faint and flaking off. The squares were uneven, crooked and lonely; overshadowed by […]

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Ranking candies that I can’t eat
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October 6, 2021 — by Jason Cheng

It’s that time of year again. The season of trick-or-treating into the depths of the night, searching for boatloads of candy dressed in outlandish costumes sounds like a whole lot of fun — for everyone except me, at least.  I hope someone out there can relate to my plight — I’m severely limited by my […]

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Prejudice against rap is stupid
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October 6, 2021 — by Joann Zhang

It’s 2021 — yet the perception of rap as being unintellectual persists, nowhere more obfuscating than in wealthy, predominantly white enclaves (ahem).  This prejudice  amounts to a kind of racism and is singularly unreasonable. This is especially evident when Rap’s closest lyrical relative is the erudite, often highbrow poetry.  Admittedly, there are head-banging numbers like […]

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What to do when your prized essay comes back bleeding red
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September 30, 2021 — by Victoria Hu

We’ve all been there before.  You wrote an essay. You’ve revised, reworded and polished it until it sparkles like your mom’s kitchen countertops.  Then it’s time for the teacher to hand back your graded work.  You tell yourself to keep your expectations low. But secretly, you’re proud of your work, so your hopes skyrocket. You […]

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Hot dogs ARE sandwiches.
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September 30, 2021 — by Andrew Lin

There are only a few questions that have remained unanswered over the course of human history. Reconciling Einstein’s theory of general relativity with quantum mechanics, understanding the human consciousness and finding out exactly how life began on Earth have all stumped generations of the world’s brightest minds.  However, all of these trivial contemplations pale in […]

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I’m not clowning around. Seriously.
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September 30, 2021 — by Benjamin Li

Common App Prompt #1: Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story. I’m a clown. Just not a very good one. Clowns are supposed to make people laugh, go around replacing […]

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Every day I’m puzzlin’
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September 30, 2021 — by Jonny Luo

Just a year ago, the walls of my bedroom were empty: sky blue paint and a Chinese vocabulary sheet were my only decorations. Now, however, jigsaw puzzles of picturesque sunsets and rustic farm life line my walls with color, bringing my previously dull room to life.  I started puzzling at the beginning of quarantine because, […]

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Brutally honest college essay: Sleep is always on my mind
September 23, 2021 — by George Huang

Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more? Common App Prompt #4: The experience peaked during my physics class after lunch. Something about the combination of […]

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Explaining — not solving — the problem causing my massive bank statements
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September 22, 2021 — by Sarah Zhou

Ping! “Your saved search has 4 new results!” a Depop notification displays. I immediately tap on it to see what new listings have shown up for the pair of shoes I have been scouring high and low for — 2015 Andy Warhol x Chuck Taylor All-Star Hi ‘Campbell’s Soup’ shoes. Though photos of the shoes […]

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