Cycling like a pro for a week: hundreds of miles, lots of pain November 7, 2021 — by Sina Salehi While professional cycling has become increasingly tainted by the constant news of athletes doping, the hard work and hundreds of miles that the sport requires are worthy of awe. Although I’ve only been truly invested in cycling as a solution to repeated stress fractures from running cross country, the hundreds of miles I put into […] read more » I ran barefoot at a cross country meet November 7, 2021 — by Lynn Dai Among all the possible injuries for ultra-dangerous sports — football, baseball, horseback-riding and gymnastics, to name a few — what’s the worst that can happen in a relatively safer sport like cross country? Losing your shoe. No, I’m not kidding. It happened to me at the 2.23-mile meet at Lynbrook on Oct. 28 after my […] read more » This Thanksgiving, try something new: Prepare a whole turkey November 4, 2021 — by Lynn Dai Picture this: You’re rushing through the grocery store when something catches your eye — a fridge of full-sized turkeys, selling at just 29 cents a pound, or $5 each. You look back to make sure it’s real. Now comes the inevitable question: How can such a good deal on the most coveted grocery item of […] read more » Top 10 places to cry November 4, 2021 — by Andrew Lin 10) The vegetable aisle at the supermarket. Bonus points if you include onions in your routine. 9) At home, listening to music. Those slowed + reverb remixes hit especially hard. 8) Inside a bathroom stall. No one is going to notice more fluid traveling in a downward direction here. 7) In bed, […] read more » ‘Starcraft’: the hardest game ever November 4, 2021 — by Aiden Ye I started playing “Starcraft” in hopes of gaining some extra brain cells and perhaps even more agile hands. I soon realized that the only organ that got bigger through playing “Starcraft” was my heart, through increased blood pressure. The game of “Starcraft” has three main races — Protoss, Zerg and Terran — that each specialize […] read more » Decoding the unwritten rules of Snapchat November 2, 2021 — by Meher Bhatnagar and Kavya Patel Ding! Ding! … Ding! Ding! Two people have sent you a chat! Wait, don’t open it right away — it’s clingy and weird to open a snap right after you get it. Hi, we’re Meher and Kavya, and this is your Snapchat survival guide on how not to be perceived as a weirdo. As avid […] read more » My ‘losing things’ streak November 2, 2021 — by Victoria Hu If someone were to take a tour of my work space at home, they would see my binders and books scattered haphazardly on the table, with a thin coating of scratch paper layered across the room like a sheet of new snow. The sign on the door leading to this messy habitat is labeled “Do […] read more » Why can’t I make decisions? November 2, 2021 — by Nikhil Mathihalli It’s time to eat dinner. I open Netflix on my computer (because the TV is somehow always occupied) and ask the question I fear the most: What should I watch today? I watch only about 30 minutes of TV per week — but not because I’m responsible or because I dislike watching TV (I’ve binge […] read more » Pitbull concert really was the time of my life November 1, 2021 — by Meher Bhatnagar Lights flashed, Pitbull’s voice blared through the microphone, people were jumping up and down and I couldn’t hear anyone next to me. Onstage, cannons blasted white gas into the air and confetti fell over the crowd. The concert was everything I had hoped it would be. Though I had never been to a concert before, […] read more » The struggles of being unfunny November 1, 2021 — by Hannah Lee and Stephanie Sun Have you ever wanted to write a backpage story for the school newspaper but you couldn’t because you just KNEW you weren’t funny enough? We admit, it’s probably not a universal experience, but trust us, it happens to us every six weeks ― awkwardly sitting in our fifth row in room 303, trying to think […] read more » firstprevious...10203040...4647484950...60708090100...nextlast
I ran barefoot at a cross country meet November 7, 2021 — by Lynn Dai Among all the possible injuries for ultra-dangerous sports — football, baseball, horseback-riding and gymnastics, to name a few — what’s the worst that can happen in a relatively safer sport like cross country? Losing your shoe. No, I’m not kidding. It happened to me at the 2.23-mile meet at Lynbrook on Oct. 28 after my […] read more » This Thanksgiving, try something new: Prepare a whole turkey November 4, 2021 — by Lynn Dai Picture this: You’re rushing through the grocery store when something catches your eye — a fridge of full-sized turkeys, selling at just 29 cents a pound, or $5 each. You look back to make sure it’s real. Now comes the inevitable question: How can such a good deal on the most coveted grocery item of […] read more » Top 10 places to cry November 4, 2021 — by Andrew Lin 10) The vegetable aisle at the supermarket. Bonus points if you include onions in your routine. 9) At home, listening to music. Those slowed + reverb remixes hit especially hard. 8) Inside a bathroom stall. No one is going to notice more fluid traveling in a downward direction here. 7) In bed, […] read more » ‘Starcraft’: the hardest game ever November 4, 2021 — by Aiden Ye I started playing “Starcraft” in hopes of gaining some extra brain cells and perhaps even more agile hands. I soon realized that the only organ that got bigger through playing “Starcraft” was my heart, through increased blood pressure. The game of “Starcraft” has three main races — Protoss, Zerg and Terran — that each specialize […] read more » Decoding the unwritten rules of Snapchat November 2, 2021 — by Meher Bhatnagar and Kavya Patel Ding! Ding! … Ding! Ding! Two people have sent you a chat! Wait, don’t open it right away — it’s clingy and weird to open a snap right after you get it. Hi, we’re Meher and Kavya, and this is your Snapchat survival guide on how not to be perceived as a weirdo. As avid […] read more » My ‘losing things’ streak November 2, 2021 — by Victoria Hu If someone were to take a tour of my work space at home, they would see my binders and books scattered haphazardly on the table, with a thin coating of scratch paper layered across the room like a sheet of new snow. The sign on the door leading to this messy habitat is labeled “Do […] read more » Why can’t I make decisions? November 2, 2021 — by Nikhil Mathihalli It’s time to eat dinner. I open Netflix on my computer (because the TV is somehow always occupied) and ask the question I fear the most: What should I watch today? I watch only about 30 minutes of TV per week — but not because I’m responsible or because I dislike watching TV (I’ve binge […] read more » Pitbull concert really was the time of my life November 1, 2021 — by Meher Bhatnagar Lights flashed, Pitbull’s voice blared through the microphone, people were jumping up and down and I couldn’t hear anyone next to me. Onstage, cannons blasted white gas into the air and confetti fell over the crowd. The concert was everything I had hoped it would be. Though I had never been to a concert before, […] read more » The struggles of being unfunny November 1, 2021 — by Hannah Lee and Stephanie Sun Have you ever wanted to write a backpage story for the school newspaper but you couldn’t because you just KNEW you weren’t funny enough? We admit, it’s probably not a universal experience, but trust us, it happens to us every six weeks ― awkwardly sitting in our fifth row in room 303, trying to think […] read more » firstprevious...10203040...4647484950...60708090100...nextlast
This Thanksgiving, try something new: Prepare a whole turkey November 4, 2021 — by Lynn Dai Picture this: You’re rushing through the grocery store when something catches your eye — a fridge of full-sized turkeys, selling at just 29 cents a pound, or $5 each. You look back to make sure it’s real. Now comes the inevitable question: How can such a good deal on the most coveted grocery item of […] read more » Top 10 places to cry November 4, 2021 — by Andrew Lin 10) The vegetable aisle at the supermarket. Bonus points if you include onions in your routine. 9) At home, listening to music. Those slowed + reverb remixes hit especially hard. 8) Inside a bathroom stall. No one is going to notice more fluid traveling in a downward direction here. 7) In bed, […] read more » ‘Starcraft’: the hardest game ever November 4, 2021 — by Aiden Ye I started playing “Starcraft” in hopes of gaining some extra brain cells and perhaps even more agile hands. I soon realized that the only organ that got bigger through playing “Starcraft” was my heart, through increased blood pressure. The game of “Starcraft” has three main races — Protoss, Zerg and Terran — that each specialize […] read more » Decoding the unwritten rules of Snapchat November 2, 2021 — by Meher Bhatnagar and Kavya Patel Ding! Ding! … Ding! Ding! Two people have sent you a chat! Wait, don’t open it right away — it’s clingy and weird to open a snap right after you get it. Hi, we’re Meher and Kavya, and this is your Snapchat survival guide on how not to be perceived as a weirdo. As avid […] read more » My ‘losing things’ streak November 2, 2021 — by Victoria Hu If someone were to take a tour of my work space at home, they would see my binders and books scattered haphazardly on the table, with a thin coating of scratch paper layered across the room like a sheet of new snow. The sign on the door leading to this messy habitat is labeled “Do […] read more » Why can’t I make decisions? November 2, 2021 — by Nikhil Mathihalli It’s time to eat dinner. I open Netflix on my computer (because the TV is somehow always occupied) and ask the question I fear the most: What should I watch today? I watch only about 30 minutes of TV per week — but not because I’m responsible or because I dislike watching TV (I’ve binge […] read more » Pitbull concert really was the time of my life November 1, 2021 — by Meher Bhatnagar Lights flashed, Pitbull’s voice blared through the microphone, people were jumping up and down and I couldn’t hear anyone next to me. Onstage, cannons blasted white gas into the air and confetti fell over the crowd. The concert was everything I had hoped it would be. Though I had never been to a concert before, […] read more » The struggles of being unfunny November 1, 2021 — by Hannah Lee and Stephanie Sun Have you ever wanted to write a backpage story for the school newspaper but you couldn’t because you just KNEW you weren’t funny enough? We admit, it’s probably not a universal experience, but trust us, it happens to us every six weeks ― awkwardly sitting in our fifth row in room 303, trying to think […] read more » firstprevious...10203040...4647484950...60708090100...nextlast
Top 10 places to cry November 4, 2021 — by Andrew Lin 10) The vegetable aisle at the supermarket. Bonus points if you include onions in your routine. 9) At home, listening to music. Those slowed + reverb remixes hit especially hard. 8) Inside a bathroom stall. No one is going to notice more fluid traveling in a downward direction here. 7) In bed, […] read more » ‘Starcraft’: the hardest game ever November 4, 2021 — by Aiden Ye I started playing “Starcraft” in hopes of gaining some extra brain cells and perhaps even more agile hands. I soon realized that the only organ that got bigger through playing “Starcraft” was my heart, through increased blood pressure. The game of “Starcraft” has three main races — Protoss, Zerg and Terran — that each specialize […] read more » Decoding the unwritten rules of Snapchat November 2, 2021 — by Meher Bhatnagar and Kavya Patel Ding! Ding! … Ding! Ding! Two people have sent you a chat! Wait, don’t open it right away — it’s clingy and weird to open a snap right after you get it. Hi, we’re Meher and Kavya, and this is your Snapchat survival guide on how not to be perceived as a weirdo. As avid […] read more » My ‘losing things’ streak November 2, 2021 — by Victoria Hu If someone were to take a tour of my work space at home, they would see my binders and books scattered haphazardly on the table, with a thin coating of scratch paper layered across the room like a sheet of new snow. The sign on the door leading to this messy habitat is labeled “Do […] read more » Why can’t I make decisions? November 2, 2021 — by Nikhil Mathihalli It’s time to eat dinner. I open Netflix on my computer (because the TV is somehow always occupied) and ask the question I fear the most: What should I watch today? I watch only about 30 minutes of TV per week — but not because I’m responsible or because I dislike watching TV (I’ve binge […] read more » Pitbull concert really was the time of my life November 1, 2021 — by Meher Bhatnagar Lights flashed, Pitbull’s voice blared through the microphone, people were jumping up and down and I couldn’t hear anyone next to me. Onstage, cannons blasted white gas into the air and confetti fell over the crowd. The concert was everything I had hoped it would be. Though I had never been to a concert before, […] read more » The struggles of being unfunny November 1, 2021 — by Hannah Lee and Stephanie Sun Have you ever wanted to write a backpage story for the school newspaper but you couldn’t because you just KNEW you weren’t funny enough? We admit, it’s probably not a universal experience, but trust us, it happens to us every six weeks ― awkwardly sitting in our fifth row in room 303, trying to think […] read more » firstprevious...10203040...4647484950...60708090100...nextlast
‘Starcraft’: the hardest game ever November 4, 2021 — by Aiden Ye I started playing “Starcraft” in hopes of gaining some extra brain cells and perhaps even more agile hands. I soon realized that the only organ that got bigger through playing “Starcraft” was my heart, through increased blood pressure. The game of “Starcraft” has three main races — Protoss, Zerg and Terran — that each specialize […] read more » Decoding the unwritten rules of Snapchat November 2, 2021 — by Meher Bhatnagar and Kavya Patel Ding! Ding! … Ding! Ding! Two people have sent you a chat! Wait, don’t open it right away — it’s clingy and weird to open a snap right after you get it. Hi, we’re Meher and Kavya, and this is your Snapchat survival guide on how not to be perceived as a weirdo. As avid […] read more » My ‘losing things’ streak November 2, 2021 — by Victoria Hu If someone were to take a tour of my work space at home, they would see my binders and books scattered haphazardly on the table, with a thin coating of scratch paper layered across the room like a sheet of new snow. The sign on the door leading to this messy habitat is labeled “Do […] read more » Why can’t I make decisions? November 2, 2021 — by Nikhil Mathihalli It’s time to eat dinner. I open Netflix on my computer (because the TV is somehow always occupied) and ask the question I fear the most: What should I watch today? I watch only about 30 minutes of TV per week — but not because I’m responsible or because I dislike watching TV (I’ve binge […] read more » Pitbull concert really was the time of my life November 1, 2021 — by Meher Bhatnagar Lights flashed, Pitbull’s voice blared through the microphone, people were jumping up and down and I couldn’t hear anyone next to me. Onstage, cannons blasted white gas into the air and confetti fell over the crowd. The concert was everything I had hoped it would be. Though I had never been to a concert before, […] read more » The struggles of being unfunny November 1, 2021 — by Hannah Lee and Stephanie Sun Have you ever wanted to write a backpage story for the school newspaper but you couldn’t because you just KNEW you weren’t funny enough? We admit, it’s probably not a universal experience, but trust us, it happens to us every six weeks ― awkwardly sitting in our fifth row in room 303, trying to think […] read more » firstprevious...10203040...4647484950...60708090100...nextlast
Decoding the unwritten rules of Snapchat November 2, 2021 — by Meher Bhatnagar and Kavya Patel Ding! Ding! … Ding! Ding! Two people have sent you a chat! Wait, don’t open it right away — it’s clingy and weird to open a snap right after you get it. Hi, we’re Meher and Kavya, and this is your Snapchat survival guide on how not to be perceived as a weirdo. As avid […] read more » My ‘losing things’ streak November 2, 2021 — by Victoria Hu If someone were to take a tour of my work space at home, they would see my binders and books scattered haphazardly on the table, with a thin coating of scratch paper layered across the room like a sheet of new snow. The sign on the door leading to this messy habitat is labeled “Do […] read more » Why can’t I make decisions? November 2, 2021 — by Nikhil Mathihalli It’s time to eat dinner. I open Netflix on my computer (because the TV is somehow always occupied) and ask the question I fear the most: What should I watch today? I watch only about 30 minutes of TV per week — but not because I’m responsible or because I dislike watching TV (I’ve binge […] read more » Pitbull concert really was the time of my life November 1, 2021 — by Meher Bhatnagar Lights flashed, Pitbull’s voice blared through the microphone, people were jumping up and down and I couldn’t hear anyone next to me. Onstage, cannons blasted white gas into the air and confetti fell over the crowd. The concert was everything I had hoped it would be. Though I had never been to a concert before, […] read more » The struggles of being unfunny November 1, 2021 — by Hannah Lee and Stephanie Sun Have you ever wanted to write a backpage story for the school newspaper but you couldn’t because you just KNEW you weren’t funny enough? We admit, it’s probably not a universal experience, but trust us, it happens to us every six weeks ― awkwardly sitting in our fifth row in room 303, trying to think […] read more » firstprevious...10203040...4647484950...60708090100...nextlast
My ‘losing things’ streak November 2, 2021 — by Victoria Hu If someone were to take a tour of my work space at home, they would see my binders and books scattered haphazardly on the table, with a thin coating of scratch paper layered across the room like a sheet of new snow. The sign on the door leading to this messy habitat is labeled “Do […] read more » Why can’t I make decisions? November 2, 2021 — by Nikhil Mathihalli It’s time to eat dinner. I open Netflix on my computer (because the TV is somehow always occupied) and ask the question I fear the most: What should I watch today? I watch only about 30 minutes of TV per week — but not because I’m responsible or because I dislike watching TV (I’ve binge […] read more » Pitbull concert really was the time of my life November 1, 2021 — by Meher Bhatnagar Lights flashed, Pitbull’s voice blared through the microphone, people were jumping up and down and I couldn’t hear anyone next to me. Onstage, cannons blasted white gas into the air and confetti fell over the crowd. The concert was everything I had hoped it would be. Though I had never been to a concert before, […] read more » The struggles of being unfunny November 1, 2021 — by Hannah Lee and Stephanie Sun Have you ever wanted to write a backpage story for the school newspaper but you couldn’t because you just KNEW you weren’t funny enough? We admit, it’s probably not a universal experience, but trust us, it happens to us every six weeks ― awkwardly sitting in our fifth row in room 303, trying to think […] read more » firstprevious...10203040...4647484950...60708090100...nextlast
Why can’t I make decisions? November 2, 2021 — by Nikhil Mathihalli It’s time to eat dinner. I open Netflix on my computer (because the TV is somehow always occupied) and ask the question I fear the most: What should I watch today? I watch only about 30 minutes of TV per week — but not because I’m responsible or because I dislike watching TV (I’ve binge […] read more » Pitbull concert really was the time of my life November 1, 2021 — by Meher Bhatnagar Lights flashed, Pitbull’s voice blared through the microphone, people were jumping up and down and I couldn’t hear anyone next to me. Onstage, cannons blasted white gas into the air and confetti fell over the crowd. The concert was everything I had hoped it would be. Though I had never been to a concert before, […] read more » The struggles of being unfunny November 1, 2021 — by Hannah Lee and Stephanie Sun Have you ever wanted to write a backpage story for the school newspaper but you couldn’t because you just KNEW you weren’t funny enough? We admit, it’s probably not a universal experience, but trust us, it happens to us every six weeks ― awkwardly sitting in our fifth row in room 303, trying to think […] read more » firstprevious...10203040...4647484950...60708090100...nextlast
Pitbull concert really was the time of my life November 1, 2021 — by Meher Bhatnagar Lights flashed, Pitbull’s voice blared through the microphone, people were jumping up and down and I couldn’t hear anyone next to me. Onstage, cannons blasted white gas into the air and confetti fell over the crowd. The concert was everything I had hoped it would be. Though I had never been to a concert before, […] read more » The struggles of being unfunny November 1, 2021 — by Hannah Lee and Stephanie Sun Have you ever wanted to write a backpage story for the school newspaper but you couldn’t because you just KNEW you weren’t funny enough? We admit, it’s probably not a universal experience, but trust us, it happens to us every six weeks ― awkwardly sitting in our fifth row in room 303, trying to think […] read more » firstprevious...10203040...4647484950...60708090100...nextlast
The struggles of being unfunny November 1, 2021 — by Hannah Lee and Stephanie Sun Have you ever wanted to write a backpage story for the school newspaper but you couldn’t because you just KNEW you weren’t funny enough? We admit, it’s probably not a universal experience, but trust us, it happens to us every six weeks ― awkwardly sitting in our fifth row in room 303, trying to think […] read more » firstprevious...10203040...4647484950...60708090100...nextlast