The impact of childhood cartoons carries on throughout life September 27, 2022 — by Eric Shi For many people, watching cartoons like “Ninjago” or “Dora the Explorer” helped shape and define their childhoods — whether it was to escape reality, have a couple laughs or simply pass time. Junior Nathan Zhang recalls watching “Wild Kratts, an educational kids’ show featuring different species of exotic animals. On the surface, the show appears […] read more » The best class period: A hard-earned fiesta in Spanish 2 September 27, 2022 — by Andy Zhu For most students, high school classes aren’t all that memorable: Drills, lectures, tests, and discussions tend to blend together. But then there are those few periods you aren’t likely to forget. Take, for example, one day last spring in a Spanish 2 class taught by former teacher Allison Dermont. Students were given a year-long goal […] read more » An athlete’s guide to eating September 25, 2022 — by Jason Cheng Chicken. Rice. Broccoli. Repeat. Contrary to popular opinion, an athlete’s diet doesn’t have to be a tortuous, agonizing journey of cycling through boatloads of bland, unseasoned food. Here are some tips to eating healthy, enjoyable meals that I’ve learned. No. 1: Stay consistent. Whether you’re maintaining a caloric surplus or deficit, it’s important to stick […] read more » The Crumbl Cookies Shop on Camden Avenue is my recent obsession September 25, 2022 — by Meher Bhatnagar Imagine taking a bite of the most perfectly moist but crunchy cookie that has just come freshly out of the oven. The new Crumbl Cookies shop on Camden Avenue provides customers with just that — the most dense, rich cookies to exist. Originally, the cookie shop’s closest location was two hours out from the Bay […] read more » My three cents: a dummies’ guide to emojis September 24, 2022 — by Anika Kapasi I have three pieces of crucial knowledge when it comes to exploring the extravagant land of emojis. Being the emoji expert, I can tell you right off the bat that when it comes to finding the perfect one, the laughing crying emoji will never be the one. Instead, the crying emoji with streaming tears and […] read more » The best and worst microtrends of our middle school years September 24, 2022 — by Emma Fung From VSCO girls to dabbing, you probably still have a rich abundance of elementary and middle school trends burned into your memory. Some of them were actually fun, while others probably make you cringe at the mere thought of them. The VSCO era Let’s start off with a popular one: VSCO girls. With their messy […] read more » Alec Benjamin’s album ‘(Un)Commentary’ puts forth life messages September 24, 2022 — by Anamika Anand Four years ago, Alec Benjamin released his hit single “Let Me Down Slowly,” earning him a record deal with Atlantic Records. Ever since he dropped out of high school to pursue a music career, he has released dozens of singles and three studio albums, the most recent being “(Un)Commentary.” Benjamin is as much a storyteller […] read more » Exhilarating, monumental and memorable: The Weeknd impresses first-time concert goer at Levi’s Stadium September 24, 2022 — by Kavya Patel As I nervously walked to the top row of Levi’s Stadium with my friends, clutching my $9 garlic fries, I realized if I fell off the stands, I would have the most epic death ever. The Weeknd concert at Levi’s Stadium on Aug. 27 was my first concert and I had no idea what to […] read more » Preparing for the SAT: a case study in 2 summer experiences September 24, 2022 — by Neal Malhotra and Kavya Patel Kavya’s Experience: As I dragged my feet into my summer SAT prep academy (whose name I’m choosing not to divulge), I looked upon the wall with a list of all the participants’ names and searched for my name. Next to my name, I spotted the number 2. Confused as to why some of us needed […] read more » Dungeons and Dragons: the best way to pass time offline September 24, 2022 — by Eric Shi The scene is very 1980s and pre-internet: A 20-sided dice rolls onto a table as a group of teens huddles around, anxiously awaiting the outcome. The fate of dwarf paladin is about to be determined by this one dice. If it rolls a 10 or above, the character is spared; otherwise, they die and the […] read more » firstprevious...1020...3031323334...4050607080...nextlast
The best class period: A hard-earned fiesta in Spanish 2 September 27, 2022 — by Andy Zhu For most students, high school classes aren’t all that memorable: Drills, lectures, tests, and discussions tend to blend together. But then there are those few periods you aren’t likely to forget. Take, for example, one day last spring in a Spanish 2 class taught by former teacher Allison Dermont. Students were given a year-long goal […] read more » An athlete’s guide to eating September 25, 2022 — by Jason Cheng Chicken. Rice. Broccoli. Repeat. Contrary to popular opinion, an athlete’s diet doesn’t have to be a tortuous, agonizing journey of cycling through boatloads of bland, unseasoned food. Here are some tips to eating healthy, enjoyable meals that I’ve learned. No. 1: Stay consistent. Whether you’re maintaining a caloric surplus or deficit, it’s important to stick […] read more » The Crumbl Cookies Shop on Camden Avenue is my recent obsession September 25, 2022 — by Meher Bhatnagar Imagine taking a bite of the most perfectly moist but crunchy cookie that has just come freshly out of the oven. The new Crumbl Cookies shop on Camden Avenue provides customers with just that — the most dense, rich cookies to exist. Originally, the cookie shop’s closest location was two hours out from the Bay […] read more » My three cents: a dummies’ guide to emojis September 24, 2022 — by Anika Kapasi I have three pieces of crucial knowledge when it comes to exploring the extravagant land of emojis. Being the emoji expert, I can tell you right off the bat that when it comes to finding the perfect one, the laughing crying emoji will never be the one. Instead, the crying emoji with streaming tears and […] read more » The best and worst microtrends of our middle school years September 24, 2022 — by Emma Fung From VSCO girls to dabbing, you probably still have a rich abundance of elementary and middle school trends burned into your memory. Some of them were actually fun, while others probably make you cringe at the mere thought of them. The VSCO era Let’s start off with a popular one: VSCO girls. With their messy […] read more » Alec Benjamin’s album ‘(Un)Commentary’ puts forth life messages September 24, 2022 — by Anamika Anand Four years ago, Alec Benjamin released his hit single “Let Me Down Slowly,” earning him a record deal with Atlantic Records. Ever since he dropped out of high school to pursue a music career, he has released dozens of singles and three studio albums, the most recent being “(Un)Commentary.” Benjamin is as much a storyteller […] read more » Exhilarating, monumental and memorable: The Weeknd impresses first-time concert goer at Levi’s Stadium September 24, 2022 — by Kavya Patel As I nervously walked to the top row of Levi’s Stadium with my friends, clutching my $9 garlic fries, I realized if I fell off the stands, I would have the most epic death ever. The Weeknd concert at Levi’s Stadium on Aug. 27 was my first concert and I had no idea what to […] read more » Preparing for the SAT: a case study in 2 summer experiences September 24, 2022 — by Neal Malhotra and Kavya Patel Kavya’s Experience: As I dragged my feet into my summer SAT prep academy (whose name I’m choosing not to divulge), I looked upon the wall with a list of all the participants’ names and searched for my name. Next to my name, I spotted the number 2. Confused as to why some of us needed […] read more » Dungeons and Dragons: the best way to pass time offline September 24, 2022 — by Eric Shi The scene is very 1980s and pre-internet: A 20-sided dice rolls onto a table as a group of teens huddles around, anxiously awaiting the outcome. The fate of dwarf paladin is about to be determined by this one dice. If it rolls a 10 or above, the character is spared; otherwise, they die and the […] read more » firstprevious...1020...3031323334...4050607080...nextlast
An athlete’s guide to eating September 25, 2022 — by Jason Cheng Chicken. Rice. Broccoli. Repeat. Contrary to popular opinion, an athlete’s diet doesn’t have to be a tortuous, agonizing journey of cycling through boatloads of bland, unseasoned food. Here are some tips to eating healthy, enjoyable meals that I’ve learned. No. 1: Stay consistent. Whether you’re maintaining a caloric surplus or deficit, it’s important to stick […] read more » The Crumbl Cookies Shop on Camden Avenue is my recent obsession September 25, 2022 — by Meher Bhatnagar Imagine taking a bite of the most perfectly moist but crunchy cookie that has just come freshly out of the oven. The new Crumbl Cookies shop on Camden Avenue provides customers with just that — the most dense, rich cookies to exist. Originally, the cookie shop’s closest location was two hours out from the Bay […] read more » My three cents: a dummies’ guide to emojis September 24, 2022 — by Anika Kapasi I have three pieces of crucial knowledge when it comes to exploring the extravagant land of emojis. Being the emoji expert, I can tell you right off the bat that when it comes to finding the perfect one, the laughing crying emoji will never be the one. Instead, the crying emoji with streaming tears and […] read more » The best and worst microtrends of our middle school years September 24, 2022 — by Emma Fung From VSCO girls to dabbing, you probably still have a rich abundance of elementary and middle school trends burned into your memory. Some of them were actually fun, while others probably make you cringe at the mere thought of them. The VSCO era Let’s start off with a popular one: VSCO girls. With their messy […] read more » Alec Benjamin’s album ‘(Un)Commentary’ puts forth life messages September 24, 2022 — by Anamika Anand Four years ago, Alec Benjamin released his hit single “Let Me Down Slowly,” earning him a record deal with Atlantic Records. Ever since he dropped out of high school to pursue a music career, he has released dozens of singles and three studio albums, the most recent being “(Un)Commentary.” Benjamin is as much a storyteller […] read more » Exhilarating, monumental and memorable: The Weeknd impresses first-time concert goer at Levi’s Stadium September 24, 2022 — by Kavya Patel As I nervously walked to the top row of Levi’s Stadium with my friends, clutching my $9 garlic fries, I realized if I fell off the stands, I would have the most epic death ever. The Weeknd concert at Levi’s Stadium on Aug. 27 was my first concert and I had no idea what to […] read more » Preparing for the SAT: a case study in 2 summer experiences September 24, 2022 — by Neal Malhotra and Kavya Patel Kavya’s Experience: As I dragged my feet into my summer SAT prep academy (whose name I’m choosing not to divulge), I looked upon the wall with a list of all the participants’ names and searched for my name. Next to my name, I spotted the number 2. Confused as to why some of us needed […] read more » Dungeons and Dragons: the best way to pass time offline September 24, 2022 — by Eric Shi The scene is very 1980s and pre-internet: A 20-sided dice rolls onto a table as a group of teens huddles around, anxiously awaiting the outcome. The fate of dwarf paladin is about to be determined by this one dice. If it rolls a 10 or above, the character is spared; otherwise, they die and the […] read more » firstprevious...1020...3031323334...4050607080...nextlast
The Crumbl Cookies Shop on Camden Avenue is my recent obsession September 25, 2022 — by Meher Bhatnagar Imagine taking a bite of the most perfectly moist but crunchy cookie that has just come freshly out of the oven. The new Crumbl Cookies shop on Camden Avenue provides customers with just that — the most dense, rich cookies to exist. Originally, the cookie shop’s closest location was two hours out from the Bay […] read more » My three cents: a dummies’ guide to emojis September 24, 2022 — by Anika Kapasi I have three pieces of crucial knowledge when it comes to exploring the extravagant land of emojis. Being the emoji expert, I can tell you right off the bat that when it comes to finding the perfect one, the laughing crying emoji will never be the one. Instead, the crying emoji with streaming tears and […] read more » The best and worst microtrends of our middle school years September 24, 2022 — by Emma Fung From VSCO girls to dabbing, you probably still have a rich abundance of elementary and middle school trends burned into your memory. Some of them were actually fun, while others probably make you cringe at the mere thought of them. The VSCO era Let’s start off with a popular one: VSCO girls. With their messy […] read more » Alec Benjamin’s album ‘(Un)Commentary’ puts forth life messages September 24, 2022 — by Anamika Anand Four years ago, Alec Benjamin released his hit single “Let Me Down Slowly,” earning him a record deal with Atlantic Records. Ever since he dropped out of high school to pursue a music career, he has released dozens of singles and three studio albums, the most recent being “(Un)Commentary.” Benjamin is as much a storyteller […] read more » Exhilarating, monumental and memorable: The Weeknd impresses first-time concert goer at Levi’s Stadium September 24, 2022 — by Kavya Patel As I nervously walked to the top row of Levi’s Stadium with my friends, clutching my $9 garlic fries, I realized if I fell off the stands, I would have the most epic death ever. The Weeknd concert at Levi’s Stadium on Aug. 27 was my first concert and I had no idea what to […] read more » Preparing for the SAT: a case study in 2 summer experiences September 24, 2022 — by Neal Malhotra and Kavya Patel Kavya’s Experience: As I dragged my feet into my summer SAT prep academy (whose name I’m choosing not to divulge), I looked upon the wall with a list of all the participants’ names and searched for my name. Next to my name, I spotted the number 2. Confused as to why some of us needed […] read more » Dungeons and Dragons: the best way to pass time offline September 24, 2022 — by Eric Shi The scene is very 1980s and pre-internet: A 20-sided dice rolls onto a table as a group of teens huddles around, anxiously awaiting the outcome. The fate of dwarf paladin is about to be determined by this one dice. If it rolls a 10 or above, the character is spared; otherwise, they die and the […] read more » firstprevious...1020...3031323334...4050607080...nextlast
My three cents: a dummies’ guide to emojis September 24, 2022 — by Anika Kapasi I have three pieces of crucial knowledge when it comes to exploring the extravagant land of emojis. Being the emoji expert, I can tell you right off the bat that when it comes to finding the perfect one, the laughing crying emoji will never be the one. Instead, the crying emoji with streaming tears and […] read more » The best and worst microtrends of our middle school years September 24, 2022 — by Emma Fung From VSCO girls to dabbing, you probably still have a rich abundance of elementary and middle school trends burned into your memory. Some of them were actually fun, while others probably make you cringe at the mere thought of them. The VSCO era Let’s start off with a popular one: VSCO girls. With their messy […] read more » Alec Benjamin’s album ‘(Un)Commentary’ puts forth life messages September 24, 2022 — by Anamika Anand Four years ago, Alec Benjamin released his hit single “Let Me Down Slowly,” earning him a record deal with Atlantic Records. Ever since he dropped out of high school to pursue a music career, he has released dozens of singles and three studio albums, the most recent being “(Un)Commentary.” Benjamin is as much a storyteller […] read more » Exhilarating, monumental and memorable: The Weeknd impresses first-time concert goer at Levi’s Stadium September 24, 2022 — by Kavya Patel As I nervously walked to the top row of Levi’s Stadium with my friends, clutching my $9 garlic fries, I realized if I fell off the stands, I would have the most epic death ever. The Weeknd concert at Levi’s Stadium on Aug. 27 was my first concert and I had no idea what to […] read more » Preparing for the SAT: a case study in 2 summer experiences September 24, 2022 — by Neal Malhotra and Kavya Patel Kavya’s Experience: As I dragged my feet into my summer SAT prep academy (whose name I’m choosing not to divulge), I looked upon the wall with a list of all the participants’ names and searched for my name. Next to my name, I spotted the number 2. Confused as to why some of us needed […] read more » Dungeons and Dragons: the best way to pass time offline September 24, 2022 — by Eric Shi The scene is very 1980s and pre-internet: A 20-sided dice rolls onto a table as a group of teens huddles around, anxiously awaiting the outcome. The fate of dwarf paladin is about to be determined by this one dice. If it rolls a 10 or above, the character is spared; otherwise, they die and the […] read more » firstprevious...1020...3031323334...4050607080...nextlast
The best and worst microtrends of our middle school years September 24, 2022 — by Emma Fung From VSCO girls to dabbing, you probably still have a rich abundance of elementary and middle school trends burned into your memory. Some of them were actually fun, while others probably make you cringe at the mere thought of them. The VSCO era Let’s start off with a popular one: VSCO girls. With their messy […] read more » Alec Benjamin’s album ‘(Un)Commentary’ puts forth life messages September 24, 2022 — by Anamika Anand Four years ago, Alec Benjamin released his hit single “Let Me Down Slowly,” earning him a record deal with Atlantic Records. Ever since he dropped out of high school to pursue a music career, he has released dozens of singles and three studio albums, the most recent being “(Un)Commentary.” Benjamin is as much a storyteller […] read more » Exhilarating, monumental and memorable: The Weeknd impresses first-time concert goer at Levi’s Stadium September 24, 2022 — by Kavya Patel As I nervously walked to the top row of Levi’s Stadium with my friends, clutching my $9 garlic fries, I realized if I fell off the stands, I would have the most epic death ever. The Weeknd concert at Levi’s Stadium on Aug. 27 was my first concert and I had no idea what to […] read more » Preparing for the SAT: a case study in 2 summer experiences September 24, 2022 — by Neal Malhotra and Kavya Patel Kavya’s Experience: As I dragged my feet into my summer SAT prep academy (whose name I’m choosing not to divulge), I looked upon the wall with a list of all the participants’ names and searched for my name. Next to my name, I spotted the number 2. Confused as to why some of us needed […] read more » Dungeons and Dragons: the best way to pass time offline September 24, 2022 — by Eric Shi The scene is very 1980s and pre-internet: A 20-sided dice rolls onto a table as a group of teens huddles around, anxiously awaiting the outcome. The fate of dwarf paladin is about to be determined by this one dice. If it rolls a 10 or above, the character is spared; otherwise, they die and the […] read more » firstprevious...1020...3031323334...4050607080...nextlast
Alec Benjamin’s album ‘(Un)Commentary’ puts forth life messages September 24, 2022 — by Anamika Anand Four years ago, Alec Benjamin released his hit single “Let Me Down Slowly,” earning him a record deal with Atlantic Records. Ever since he dropped out of high school to pursue a music career, he has released dozens of singles and three studio albums, the most recent being “(Un)Commentary.” Benjamin is as much a storyteller […] read more » Exhilarating, monumental and memorable: The Weeknd impresses first-time concert goer at Levi’s Stadium September 24, 2022 — by Kavya Patel As I nervously walked to the top row of Levi’s Stadium with my friends, clutching my $9 garlic fries, I realized if I fell off the stands, I would have the most epic death ever. The Weeknd concert at Levi’s Stadium on Aug. 27 was my first concert and I had no idea what to […] read more » Preparing for the SAT: a case study in 2 summer experiences September 24, 2022 — by Neal Malhotra and Kavya Patel Kavya’s Experience: As I dragged my feet into my summer SAT prep academy (whose name I’m choosing not to divulge), I looked upon the wall with a list of all the participants’ names and searched for my name. Next to my name, I spotted the number 2. Confused as to why some of us needed […] read more » Dungeons and Dragons: the best way to pass time offline September 24, 2022 — by Eric Shi The scene is very 1980s and pre-internet: A 20-sided dice rolls onto a table as a group of teens huddles around, anxiously awaiting the outcome. The fate of dwarf paladin is about to be determined by this one dice. If it rolls a 10 or above, the character is spared; otherwise, they die and the […] read more » firstprevious...1020...3031323334...4050607080...nextlast
Exhilarating, monumental and memorable: The Weeknd impresses first-time concert goer at Levi’s Stadium September 24, 2022 — by Kavya Patel As I nervously walked to the top row of Levi’s Stadium with my friends, clutching my $9 garlic fries, I realized if I fell off the stands, I would have the most epic death ever. The Weeknd concert at Levi’s Stadium on Aug. 27 was my first concert and I had no idea what to […] read more » Preparing for the SAT: a case study in 2 summer experiences September 24, 2022 — by Neal Malhotra and Kavya Patel Kavya’s Experience: As I dragged my feet into my summer SAT prep academy (whose name I’m choosing not to divulge), I looked upon the wall with a list of all the participants’ names and searched for my name. Next to my name, I spotted the number 2. Confused as to why some of us needed […] read more » Dungeons and Dragons: the best way to pass time offline September 24, 2022 — by Eric Shi The scene is very 1980s and pre-internet: A 20-sided dice rolls onto a table as a group of teens huddles around, anxiously awaiting the outcome. The fate of dwarf paladin is about to be determined by this one dice. If it rolls a 10 or above, the character is spared; otherwise, they die and the […] read more » firstprevious...1020...3031323334...4050607080...nextlast
Preparing for the SAT: a case study in 2 summer experiences September 24, 2022 — by Neal Malhotra and Kavya Patel Kavya’s Experience: As I dragged my feet into my summer SAT prep academy (whose name I’m choosing not to divulge), I looked upon the wall with a list of all the participants’ names and searched for my name. Next to my name, I spotted the number 2. Confused as to why some of us needed […] read more » Dungeons and Dragons: the best way to pass time offline September 24, 2022 — by Eric Shi The scene is very 1980s and pre-internet: A 20-sided dice rolls onto a table as a group of teens huddles around, anxiously awaiting the outcome. The fate of dwarf paladin is about to be determined by this one dice. If it rolls a 10 or above, the character is spared; otherwise, they die and the […] read more » firstprevious...1020...3031323334...4050607080...nextlast
Dungeons and Dragons: the best way to pass time offline September 24, 2022 — by Eric Shi The scene is very 1980s and pre-internet: A 20-sided dice rolls onto a table as a group of teens huddles around, anxiously awaiting the outcome. The fate of dwarf paladin is about to be determined by this one dice. If it rolls a 10 or above, the character is spared; otherwise, they die and the […] read more » firstprevious...1020...3031323334...4050607080...nextlast