Listening to aggressive hip-hop as a shy suburban kid November 12, 2022 — by Howard Shu I sit in the back corner of the student center after school with earbuds in and physics homework sprawled out in front of me. Writing hunched over — I’m the only person at my table — one probably would have expected me to be listening to LoFi, white noise or possibly even nothing. Instead, Playboi […] read more » The ups and downs of growing up with an uncommon name November 11, 2022 — by Meher Bhatnagar Your hair? No, meh-hair. My hair? No no no, it’s pronounced meh-hair. When your first name is Meher, the jokes keep rolling in and, trust me, you are not the first person to think of them. And they’re not very funny. Growing up, I found my name was always among those to be badly butchered […] read more » Becoming a cowgirl was my dream job as a kid November 10, 2022 — by Emma Fung “Emma, you should be a lawyer when you grow up. You get to help people in court, and everybody respects you. Or you should be a plastic surgeon. They make a lot of money.” When I was younger, my parents reiterated these words to me countless times. In a typical Asian household, often the only […] read more » My experiences with the Big Bad Wolf November 10, 2022 — by Emma Fung Laying your head on your pillow and finally closing your eyes might be the best feeling in the world if all your dreadful worries are washed away by the bliss of sleep. At least, in an ideal world. Some lucky people might experience this bliss often, but I am not one of them. Instead, I […] read more » Putting political polarization in perspective through one family’s experience November 10, 2022 — by Zachary Zinman As I gaze across the long wooden table in my family’s dining room, my parents can’t help but smile, seeing my entire family gathered together in one location. When my grandparents on my father’s side fly in from New Jersey for their annual visit, we celebrate with large quantities of food. My Nana’s scrumptious breaded […] read more » My love-hate relationship with basketball November 10, 2022 — by Neal Malhotra I want to shoot my shot like I am Devin Booker, dunk on people like Ja Morant or cross people up like Kyrie Irving. But I am a 5-foot-9 kid who can barely touch the net, I have a jumper uglier than Lonzo Ball’s, and I can barely make a wide open layup while warming […] read more » Caro—what? Perks and struggles of having a common name that sounds like other popular names November 9, 2022 — by Carolyn Wang “Hi, Catherine.” Believe it or not — even though my name is not Catherine, I often surprise myself by how readily I react to that misnomer. As someone who has a common name that sounds similar to even more common names, I live in the best and worst of both worlds. On one hand, I’m […] read more » Top 10 isms November 9, 2022 — by Victoria Lin Talisman An object that contains magical powers. Also the name of the Saratoga High yearbook. Criticism Disapproval from others that is guaranteed to lower your self-esteem. Feudalism With one promise of protection, a landlord can have peasants and their descendants working under them forever. Fascism Not even a real government, but it lasted longer than […] read more » Best local biking trails everyone should try November 9, 2022 — by Kevin Yang It’s 7 p.m., and for once, you’ve finished all your homework. Your parents are gone and your friends are all busy — why not go on a bike ride? Here are some of my favorite local bike trails to try: Joe’s Trail (distance: 3.2 miles; difficulty: easy) The trail starts at Saratoga Avenue and […] read more » Six songs and artists that should be played at school dances November 8, 2022 — by Anika Kapasi and Avani Kongetira For everyone who was sorely disappointed by DJ Tommy P’s selections at the Homecoming Dance, we’ve compiled a list of iconic, well-known bangers for Winter Formal on Dec. 10 at Great America. “The Hills” and “House of Balloons/Glass Table Girls” by The Weeknd The Weeknd’s music is so well known with his songs setting a […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2728293031...4050607080...nextlast
The ups and downs of growing up with an uncommon name November 11, 2022 — by Meher Bhatnagar Your hair? No, meh-hair. My hair? No no no, it’s pronounced meh-hair. When your first name is Meher, the jokes keep rolling in and, trust me, you are not the first person to think of them. And they’re not very funny. Growing up, I found my name was always among those to be badly butchered […] read more » Becoming a cowgirl was my dream job as a kid November 10, 2022 — by Emma Fung “Emma, you should be a lawyer when you grow up. You get to help people in court, and everybody respects you. Or you should be a plastic surgeon. They make a lot of money.” When I was younger, my parents reiterated these words to me countless times. In a typical Asian household, often the only […] read more » My experiences with the Big Bad Wolf November 10, 2022 — by Emma Fung Laying your head on your pillow and finally closing your eyes might be the best feeling in the world if all your dreadful worries are washed away by the bliss of sleep. At least, in an ideal world. Some lucky people might experience this bliss often, but I am not one of them. Instead, I […] read more » Putting political polarization in perspective through one family’s experience November 10, 2022 — by Zachary Zinman As I gaze across the long wooden table in my family’s dining room, my parents can’t help but smile, seeing my entire family gathered together in one location. When my grandparents on my father’s side fly in from New Jersey for their annual visit, we celebrate with large quantities of food. My Nana’s scrumptious breaded […] read more » My love-hate relationship with basketball November 10, 2022 — by Neal Malhotra I want to shoot my shot like I am Devin Booker, dunk on people like Ja Morant or cross people up like Kyrie Irving. But I am a 5-foot-9 kid who can barely touch the net, I have a jumper uglier than Lonzo Ball’s, and I can barely make a wide open layup while warming […] read more » Caro—what? Perks and struggles of having a common name that sounds like other popular names November 9, 2022 — by Carolyn Wang “Hi, Catherine.” Believe it or not — even though my name is not Catherine, I often surprise myself by how readily I react to that misnomer. As someone who has a common name that sounds similar to even more common names, I live in the best and worst of both worlds. On one hand, I’m […] read more » Top 10 isms November 9, 2022 — by Victoria Lin Talisman An object that contains magical powers. Also the name of the Saratoga High yearbook. Criticism Disapproval from others that is guaranteed to lower your self-esteem. Feudalism With one promise of protection, a landlord can have peasants and their descendants working under them forever. Fascism Not even a real government, but it lasted longer than […] read more » Best local biking trails everyone should try November 9, 2022 — by Kevin Yang It’s 7 p.m., and for once, you’ve finished all your homework. Your parents are gone and your friends are all busy — why not go on a bike ride? Here are some of my favorite local bike trails to try: Joe’s Trail (distance: 3.2 miles; difficulty: easy) The trail starts at Saratoga Avenue and […] read more » Six songs and artists that should be played at school dances November 8, 2022 — by Anika Kapasi and Avani Kongetira For everyone who was sorely disappointed by DJ Tommy P’s selections at the Homecoming Dance, we’ve compiled a list of iconic, well-known bangers for Winter Formal on Dec. 10 at Great America. “The Hills” and “House of Balloons/Glass Table Girls” by The Weeknd The Weeknd’s music is so well known with his songs setting a […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2728293031...4050607080...nextlast
Becoming a cowgirl was my dream job as a kid November 10, 2022 — by Emma Fung “Emma, you should be a lawyer when you grow up. You get to help people in court, and everybody respects you. Or you should be a plastic surgeon. They make a lot of money.” When I was younger, my parents reiterated these words to me countless times. In a typical Asian household, often the only […] read more » My experiences with the Big Bad Wolf November 10, 2022 — by Emma Fung Laying your head on your pillow and finally closing your eyes might be the best feeling in the world if all your dreadful worries are washed away by the bliss of sleep. At least, in an ideal world. Some lucky people might experience this bliss often, but I am not one of them. Instead, I […] read more » Putting political polarization in perspective through one family’s experience November 10, 2022 — by Zachary Zinman As I gaze across the long wooden table in my family’s dining room, my parents can’t help but smile, seeing my entire family gathered together in one location. When my grandparents on my father’s side fly in from New Jersey for their annual visit, we celebrate with large quantities of food. My Nana’s scrumptious breaded […] read more » My love-hate relationship with basketball November 10, 2022 — by Neal Malhotra I want to shoot my shot like I am Devin Booker, dunk on people like Ja Morant or cross people up like Kyrie Irving. But I am a 5-foot-9 kid who can barely touch the net, I have a jumper uglier than Lonzo Ball’s, and I can barely make a wide open layup while warming […] read more » Caro—what? Perks and struggles of having a common name that sounds like other popular names November 9, 2022 — by Carolyn Wang “Hi, Catherine.” Believe it or not — even though my name is not Catherine, I often surprise myself by how readily I react to that misnomer. As someone who has a common name that sounds similar to even more common names, I live in the best and worst of both worlds. On one hand, I’m […] read more » Top 10 isms November 9, 2022 — by Victoria Lin Talisman An object that contains magical powers. Also the name of the Saratoga High yearbook. Criticism Disapproval from others that is guaranteed to lower your self-esteem. Feudalism With one promise of protection, a landlord can have peasants and their descendants working under them forever. Fascism Not even a real government, but it lasted longer than […] read more » Best local biking trails everyone should try November 9, 2022 — by Kevin Yang It’s 7 p.m., and for once, you’ve finished all your homework. Your parents are gone and your friends are all busy — why not go on a bike ride? Here are some of my favorite local bike trails to try: Joe’s Trail (distance: 3.2 miles; difficulty: easy) The trail starts at Saratoga Avenue and […] read more » Six songs and artists that should be played at school dances November 8, 2022 — by Anika Kapasi and Avani Kongetira For everyone who was sorely disappointed by DJ Tommy P’s selections at the Homecoming Dance, we’ve compiled a list of iconic, well-known bangers for Winter Formal on Dec. 10 at Great America. “The Hills” and “House of Balloons/Glass Table Girls” by The Weeknd The Weeknd’s music is so well known with his songs setting a […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2728293031...4050607080...nextlast
My experiences with the Big Bad Wolf November 10, 2022 — by Emma Fung Laying your head on your pillow and finally closing your eyes might be the best feeling in the world if all your dreadful worries are washed away by the bliss of sleep. At least, in an ideal world. Some lucky people might experience this bliss often, but I am not one of them. Instead, I […] read more » Putting political polarization in perspective through one family’s experience November 10, 2022 — by Zachary Zinman As I gaze across the long wooden table in my family’s dining room, my parents can’t help but smile, seeing my entire family gathered together in one location. When my grandparents on my father’s side fly in from New Jersey for their annual visit, we celebrate with large quantities of food. My Nana’s scrumptious breaded […] read more » My love-hate relationship with basketball November 10, 2022 — by Neal Malhotra I want to shoot my shot like I am Devin Booker, dunk on people like Ja Morant or cross people up like Kyrie Irving. But I am a 5-foot-9 kid who can barely touch the net, I have a jumper uglier than Lonzo Ball’s, and I can barely make a wide open layup while warming […] read more » Caro—what? Perks and struggles of having a common name that sounds like other popular names November 9, 2022 — by Carolyn Wang “Hi, Catherine.” Believe it or not — even though my name is not Catherine, I often surprise myself by how readily I react to that misnomer. As someone who has a common name that sounds similar to even more common names, I live in the best and worst of both worlds. On one hand, I’m […] read more » Top 10 isms November 9, 2022 — by Victoria Lin Talisman An object that contains magical powers. Also the name of the Saratoga High yearbook. Criticism Disapproval from others that is guaranteed to lower your self-esteem. Feudalism With one promise of protection, a landlord can have peasants and their descendants working under them forever. Fascism Not even a real government, but it lasted longer than […] read more » Best local biking trails everyone should try November 9, 2022 — by Kevin Yang It’s 7 p.m., and for once, you’ve finished all your homework. Your parents are gone and your friends are all busy — why not go on a bike ride? Here are some of my favorite local bike trails to try: Joe’s Trail (distance: 3.2 miles; difficulty: easy) The trail starts at Saratoga Avenue and […] read more » Six songs and artists that should be played at school dances November 8, 2022 — by Anika Kapasi and Avani Kongetira For everyone who was sorely disappointed by DJ Tommy P’s selections at the Homecoming Dance, we’ve compiled a list of iconic, well-known bangers for Winter Formal on Dec. 10 at Great America. “The Hills” and “House of Balloons/Glass Table Girls” by The Weeknd The Weeknd’s music is so well known with his songs setting a […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2728293031...4050607080...nextlast
Putting political polarization in perspective through one family’s experience November 10, 2022 — by Zachary Zinman As I gaze across the long wooden table in my family’s dining room, my parents can’t help but smile, seeing my entire family gathered together in one location. When my grandparents on my father’s side fly in from New Jersey for their annual visit, we celebrate with large quantities of food. My Nana’s scrumptious breaded […] read more » My love-hate relationship with basketball November 10, 2022 — by Neal Malhotra I want to shoot my shot like I am Devin Booker, dunk on people like Ja Morant or cross people up like Kyrie Irving. But I am a 5-foot-9 kid who can barely touch the net, I have a jumper uglier than Lonzo Ball’s, and I can barely make a wide open layup while warming […] read more » Caro—what? Perks and struggles of having a common name that sounds like other popular names November 9, 2022 — by Carolyn Wang “Hi, Catherine.” Believe it or not — even though my name is not Catherine, I often surprise myself by how readily I react to that misnomer. As someone who has a common name that sounds similar to even more common names, I live in the best and worst of both worlds. On one hand, I’m […] read more » Top 10 isms November 9, 2022 — by Victoria Lin Talisman An object that contains magical powers. Also the name of the Saratoga High yearbook. Criticism Disapproval from others that is guaranteed to lower your self-esteem. Feudalism With one promise of protection, a landlord can have peasants and their descendants working under them forever. Fascism Not even a real government, but it lasted longer than […] read more » Best local biking trails everyone should try November 9, 2022 — by Kevin Yang It’s 7 p.m., and for once, you’ve finished all your homework. Your parents are gone and your friends are all busy — why not go on a bike ride? Here are some of my favorite local bike trails to try: Joe’s Trail (distance: 3.2 miles; difficulty: easy) The trail starts at Saratoga Avenue and […] read more » Six songs and artists that should be played at school dances November 8, 2022 — by Anika Kapasi and Avani Kongetira For everyone who was sorely disappointed by DJ Tommy P’s selections at the Homecoming Dance, we’ve compiled a list of iconic, well-known bangers for Winter Formal on Dec. 10 at Great America. “The Hills” and “House of Balloons/Glass Table Girls” by The Weeknd The Weeknd’s music is so well known with his songs setting a […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2728293031...4050607080...nextlast
My love-hate relationship with basketball November 10, 2022 — by Neal Malhotra I want to shoot my shot like I am Devin Booker, dunk on people like Ja Morant or cross people up like Kyrie Irving. But I am a 5-foot-9 kid who can barely touch the net, I have a jumper uglier than Lonzo Ball’s, and I can barely make a wide open layup while warming […] read more » Caro—what? Perks and struggles of having a common name that sounds like other popular names November 9, 2022 — by Carolyn Wang “Hi, Catherine.” Believe it or not — even though my name is not Catherine, I often surprise myself by how readily I react to that misnomer. As someone who has a common name that sounds similar to even more common names, I live in the best and worst of both worlds. On one hand, I’m […] read more » Top 10 isms November 9, 2022 — by Victoria Lin Talisman An object that contains magical powers. Also the name of the Saratoga High yearbook. Criticism Disapproval from others that is guaranteed to lower your self-esteem. Feudalism With one promise of protection, a landlord can have peasants and their descendants working under them forever. Fascism Not even a real government, but it lasted longer than […] read more » Best local biking trails everyone should try November 9, 2022 — by Kevin Yang It’s 7 p.m., and for once, you’ve finished all your homework. Your parents are gone and your friends are all busy — why not go on a bike ride? Here are some of my favorite local bike trails to try: Joe’s Trail (distance: 3.2 miles; difficulty: easy) The trail starts at Saratoga Avenue and […] read more » Six songs and artists that should be played at school dances November 8, 2022 — by Anika Kapasi and Avani Kongetira For everyone who was sorely disappointed by DJ Tommy P’s selections at the Homecoming Dance, we’ve compiled a list of iconic, well-known bangers for Winter Formal on Dec. 10 at Great America. “The Hills” and “House of Balloons/Glass Table Girls” by The Weeknd The Weeknd’s music is so well known with his songs setting a […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2728293031...4050607080...nextlast
Caro—what? Perks and struggles of having a common name that sounds like other popular names November 9, 2022 — by Carolyn Wang “Hi, Catherine.” Believe it or not — even though my name is not Catherine, I often surprise myself by how readily I react to that misnomer. As someone who has a common name that sounds similar to even more common names, I live in the best and worst of both worlds. On one hand, I’m […] read more » Top 10 isms November 9, 2022 — by Victoria Lin Talisman An object that contains magical powers. Also the name of the Saratoga High yearbook. Criticism Disapproval from others that is guaranteed to lower your self-esteem. Feudalism With one promise of protection, a landlord can have peasants and their descendants working under them forever. Fascism Not even a real government, but it lasted longer than […] read more » Best local biking trails everyone should try November 9, 2022 — by Kevin Yang It’s 7 p.m., and for once, you’ve finished all your homework. Your parents are gone and your friends are all busy — why not go on a bike ride? Here are some of my favorite local bike trails to try: Joe’s Trail (distance: 3.2 miles; difficulty: easy) The trail starts at Saratoga Avenue and […] read more » Six songs and artists that should be played at school dances November 8, 2022 — by Anika Kapasi and Avani Kongetira For everyone who was sorely disappointed by DJ Tommy P’s selections at the Homecoming Dance, we’ve compiled a list of iconic, well-known bangers for Winter Formal on Dec. 10 at Great America. “The Hills” and “House of Balloons/Glass Table Girls” by The Weeknd The Weeknd’s music is so well known with his songs setting a […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2728293031...4050607080...nextlast
Top 10 isms November 9, 2022 — by Victoria Lin Talisman An object that contains magical powers. Also the name of the Saratoga High yearbook. Criticism Disapproval from others that is guaranteed to lower your self-esteem. Feudalism With one promise of protection, a landlord can have peasants and their descendants working under them forever. Fascism Not even a real government, but it lasted longer than […] read more » Best local biking trails everyone should try November 9, 2022 — by Kevin Yang It’s 7 p.m., and for once, you’ve finished all your homework. Your parents are gone and your friends are all busy — why not go on a bike ride? Here are some of my favorite local bike trails to try: Joe’s Trail (distance: 3.2 miles; difficulty: easy) The trail starts at Saratoga Avenue and […] read more » Six songs and artists that should be played at school dances November 8, 2022 — by Anika Kapasi and Avani Kongetira For everyone who was sorely disappointed by DJ Tommy P’s selections at the Homecoming Dance, we’ve compiled a list of iconic, well-known bangers for Winter Formal on Dec. 10 at Great America. “The Hills” and “House of Balloons/Glass Table Girls” by The Weeknd The Weeknd’s music is so well known with his songs setting a […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2728293031...4050607080...nextlast
Best local biking trails everyone should try November 9, 2022 — by Kevin Yang It’s 7 p.m., and for once, you’ve finished all your homework. Your parents are gone and your friends are all busy — why not go on a bike ride? Here are some of my favorite local bike trails to try: Joe’s Trail (distance: 3.2 miles; difficulty: easy) The trail starts at Saratoga Avenue and […] read more » Six songs and artists that should be played at school dances November 8, 2022 — by Anika Kapasi and Avani Kongetira For everyone who was sorely disappointed by DJ Tommy P’s selections at the Homecoming Dance, we’ve compiled a list of iconic, well-known bangers for Winter Formal on Dec. 10 at Great America. “The Hills” and “House of Balloons/Glass Table Girls” by The Weeknd The Weeknd’s music is so well known with his songs setting a […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2728293031...4050607080...nextlast
Six songs and artists that should be played at school dances November 8, 2022 — by Anika Kapasi and Avani Kongetira For everyone who was sorely disappointed by DJ Tommy P’s selections at the Homecoming Dance, we’ve compiled a list of iconic, well-known bangers for Winter Formal on Dec. 10 at Great America. “The Hills” and “House of Balloons/Glass Table Girls” by The Weeknd The Weeknd’s music is so well known with his songs setting a […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2728293031...4050607080...nextlast