Please stop adding an extra “s” to anyway February 4, 2024 — by Nicole Lee The word anyway is a common adverb, often added to the end of sentences in order to denote a feeling that something is unimportant, as in: “It would not have mattered much anyway.” However, instead of “anyway,” people often use “anyways,” which — according to modern dictionaries — is not a real word. The word […] read more » Don’t buy the hype: Tote bags aren’t the holy grail February 4, 2024 — by Nika Svizhenko Every few months, new trends emerge on social media and incite a frenzy where everyone rushes to buy the latest clothing or product. These trends span from clunky Stanley Cups and overpriced UGG slippers to the most recent one: tote bags have gained the spotlight as an alternative to a backpack. Like many trends, tote […] read more » Teachers, a more standardized grading scale would vastly help reduce students’ stress levels February 1, 2024 — by Sasha Prasad The Canvas app plays an oversize role in most students’ daily lives. Upon launching the app, a variety of outcomes unfold. Some courses display grades with suffixes, while others utilize signless letters. Certain teachers round grades, but others maintain the original scores. Why is it that some teachers choose to count a 93 as an […] read more » Early Action decisions should be released sooner than January January 30, 2024 — by Victoria Lin College applications include three main options: early decision (ED), early action (EA) and regular decision (RD). Both EA and ED are ways to expedite the college application process, as applications are due usually by Nov. 1 and decisions come out mid-December to late January, according to the CollegeBoard. Many EA decisions are released in January […] read more » Let us skip our non-essential classes January 30, 2024 — by Daniel Wu and Sarah Zhou OK, OK, OK. Before we make our core argument below, we know we must attend school regularly; it’s a state requirement for graduation, etc. We get it. But . . . As second-semester seniors, we find ourselves struggling to get out of bed daily — on top of still being sleep-deprived, school simply doesn’t matter […] read more » Social media too often misleads when it comes to mental health advice January 26, 2024 — by Jeremy Si and Alec Guan Recently, a surge of questionable internet influencers have been making mental health claims without any actual expertise, degrees, or even research to back them up. This has been especially true with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). According to The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 52% of the videos covering the topic were deemed misleading. Other influencers […] read more » New Year’s Resolutions are useless — it’s better to reject them January 25, 2024 — by Skyler Mao The classic New Year’s resolution seems to always end in a catastrophic failure. Signing up for a gym? For many, it means spending whole entire afternoons sprawled on the couch a few weeks into the new year. Getting more sleep? More like staying up until 2 a.m. scrolling on your phone. Stop procrastinating on schoolwork? […] read more » Despite Trump’s double-digit primary victory, Biden still in favorable position January 25, 2024 — by William Norwood Former President Donald Trump faced off against his former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley in New Hampshire’s first presidential primary of this election cycle on Jan. 24. In the end, the primary was an easy victory for the former president, as he won with an 11-point margin over Haley. Experts say Trump is now the […] read more » Parents forcing children into extracurriculars can of be a blessing, not a curse January 25, 2024 — by Zack Zhang Every night after dinner, the sounds of my 11-year old sister’s still-developing cello music echoes through the house. As with many other households, the music is also mixed with disagreements between her and my mother about not wanting to practice. A decade ago, I was in the same position, always complaining about learning piano as […] read more » Staff editorial: ‘Why school?’ essays should be replaced with video introductions January 25, 2024 — by Andrew Lin A hallmark of every high school senior’s college application process is the “why us?” essay, intended to inform admissions officers about how an applicant would use a particular college’s resources to succeed. In theory, this essay is a vital filter used to separate determined applicants from a sea of the merely mildly interested. In practice, […] read more » firstprevious...23456...1020304050...nextlast
Don’t buy the hype: Tote bags aren’t the holy grail February 4, 2024 — by Nika Svizhenko Every few months, new trends emerge on social media and incite a frenzy where everyone rushes to buy the latest clothing or product. These trends span from clunky Stanley Cups and overpriced UGG slippers to the most recent one: tote bags have gained the spotlight as an alternative to a backpack. Like many trends, tote […] read more » Teachers, a more standardized grading scale would vastly help reduce students’ stress levels February 1, 2024 — by Sasha Prasad The Canvas app plays an oversize role in most students’ daily lives. Upon launching the app, a variety of outcomes unfold. Some courses display grades with suffixes, while others utilize signless letters. Certain teachers round grades, but others maintain the original scores. Why is it that some teachers choose to count a 93 as an […] read more » Early Action decisions should be released sooner than January January 30, 2024 — by Victoria Lin College applications include three main options: early decision (ED), early action (EA) and regular decision (RD). Both EA and ED are ways to expedite the college application process, as applications are due usually by Nov. 1 and decisions come out mid-December to late January, according to the CollegeBoard. Many EA decisions are released in January […] read more » Let us skip our non-essential classes January 30, 2024 — by Daniel Wu and Sarah Zhou OK, OK, OK. Before we make our core argument below, we know we must attend school regularly; it’s a state requirement for graduation, etc. We get it. But . . . As second-semester seniors, we find ourselves struggling to get out of bed daily — on top of still being sleep-deprived, school simply doesn’t matter […] read more » Social media too often misleads when it comes to mental health advice January 26, 2024 — by Jeremy Si and Alec Guan Recently, a surge of questionable internet influencers have been making mental health claims without any actual expertise, degrees, or even research to back them up. This has been especially true with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). According to The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 52% of the videos covering the topic were deemed misleading. Other influencers […] read more » New Year’s Resolutions are useless — it’s better to reject them January 25, 2024 — by Skyler Mao The classic New Year’s resolution seems to always end in a catastrophic failure. Signing up for a gym? For many, it means spending whole entire afternoons sprawled on the couch a few weeks into the new year. Getting more sleep? More like staying up until 2 a.m. scrolling on your phone. Stop procrastinating on schoolwork? […] read more » Despite Trump’s double-digit primary victory, Biden still in favorable position January 25, 2024 — by William Norwood Former President Donald Trump faced off against his former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley in New Hampshire’s first presidential primary of this election cycle on Jan. 24. In the end, the primary was an easy victory for the former president, as he won with an 11-point margin over Haley. Experts say Trump is now the […] read more » Parents forcing children into extracurriculars can of be a blessing, not a curse January 25, 2024 — by Zack Zhang Every night after dinner, the sounds of my 11-year old sister’s still-developing cello music echoes through the house. As with many other households, the music is also mixed with disagreements between her and my mother about not wanting to practice. A decade ago, I was in the same position, always complaining about learning piano as […] read more » Staff editorial: ‘Why school?’ essays should be replaced with video introductions January 25, 2024 — by Andrew Lin A hallmark of every high school senior’s college application process is the “why us?” essay, intended to inform admissions officers about how an applicant would use a particular college’s resources to succeed. In theory, this essay is a vital filter used to separate determined applicants from a sea of the merely mildly interested. In practice, […] read more » firstprevious...23456...1020304050...nextlast
Teachers, a more standardized grading scale would vastly help reduce students’ stress levels February 1, 2024 — by Sasha Prasad The Canvas app plays an oversize role in most students’ daily lives. Upon launching the app, a variety of outcomes unfold. Some courses display grades with suffixes, while others utilize signless letters. Certain teachers round grades, but others maintain the original scores. Why is it that some teachers choose to count a 93 as an […] read more » Early Action decisions should be released sooner than January January 30, 2024 — by Victoria Lin College applications include three main options: early decision (ED), early action (EA) and regular decision (RD). Both EA and ED are ways to expedite the college application process, as applications are due usually by Nov. 1 and decisions come out mid-December to late January, according to the CollegeBoard. Many EA decisions are released in January […] read more » Let us skip our non-essential classes January 30, 2024 — by Daniel Wu and Sarah Zhou OK, OK, OK. Before we make our core argument below, we know we must attend school regularly; it’s a state requirement for graduation, etc. We get it. But . . . As second-semester seniors, we find ourselves struggling to get out of bed daily — on top of still being sleep-deprived, school simply doesn’t matter […] read more » Social media too often misleads when it comes to mental health advice January 26, 2024 — by Jeremy Si and Alec Guan Recently, a surge of questionable internet influencers have been making mental health claims without any actual expertise, degrees, or even research to back them up. This has been especially true with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). According to The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 52% of the videos covering the topic were deemed misleading. Other influencers […] read more » New Year’s Resolutions are useless — it’s better to reject them January 25, 2024 — by Skyler Mao The classic New Year’s resolution seems to always end in a catastrophic failure. Signing up for a gym? For many, it means spending whole entire afternoons sprawled on the couch a few weeks into the new year. Getting more sleep? More like staying up until 2 a.m. scrolling on your phone. Stop procrastinating on schoolwork? […] read more » Despite Trump’s double-digit primary victory, Biden still in favorable position January 25, 2024 — by William Norwood Former President Donald Trump faced off against his former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley in New Hampshire’s first presidential primary of this election cycle on Jan. 24. In the end, the primary was an easy victory for the former president, as he won with an 11-point margin over Haley. Experts say Trump is now the […] read more » Parents forcing children into extracurriculars can of be a blessing, not a curse January 25, 2024 — by Zack Zhang Every night after dinner, the sounds of my 11-year old sister’s still-developing cello music echoes through the house. As with many other households, the music is also mixed with disagreements between her and my mother about not wanting to practice. A decade ago, I was in the same position, always complaining about learning piano as […] read more » Staff editorial: ‘Why school?’ essays should be replaced with video introductions January 25, 2024 — by Andrew Lin A hallmark of every high school senior’s college application process is the “why us?” essay, intended to inform admissions officers about how an applicant would use a particular college’s resources to succeed. In theory, this essay is a vital filter used to separate determined applicants from a sea of the merely mildly interested. In practice, […] read more » firstprevious...23456...1020304050...nextlast
Early Action decisions should be released sooner than January January 30, 2024 — by Victoria Lin College applications include three main options: early decision (ED), early action (EA) and regular decision (RD). Both EA and ED are ways to expedite the college application process, as applications are due usually by Nov. 1 and decisions come out mid-December to late January, according to the CollegeBoard. Many EA decisions are released in January […] read more » Let us skip our non-essential classes January 30, 2024 — by Daniel Wu and Sarah Zhou OK, OK, OK. Before we make our core argument below, we know we must attend school regularly; it’s a state requirement for graduation, etc. We get it. But . . . As second-semester seniors, we find ourselves struggling to get out of bed daily — on top of still being sleep-deprived, school simply doesn’t matter […] read more » Social media too often misleads when it comes to mental health advice January 26, 2024 — by Jeremy Si and Alec Guan Recently, a surge of questionable internet influencers have been making mental health claims without any actual expertise, degrees, or even research to back them up. This has been especially true with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). According to The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 52% of the videos covering the topic were deemed misleading. Other influencers […] read more » New Year’s Resolutions are useless — it’s better to reject them January 25, 2024 — by Skyler Mao The classic New Year’s resolution seems to always end in a catastrophic failure. Signing up for a gym? For many, it means spending whole entire afternoons sprawled on the couch a few weeks into the new year. Getting more sleep? More like staying up until 2 a.m. scrolling on your phone. Stop procrastinating on schoolwork? […] read more » Despite Trump’s double-digit primary victory, Biden still in favorable position January 25, 2024 — by William Norwood Former President Donald Trump faced off against his former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley in New Hampshire’s first presidential primary of this election cycle on Jan. 24. In the end, the primary was an easy victory for the former president, as he won with an 11-point margin over Haley. Experts say Trump is now the […] read more » Parents forcing children into extracurriculars can of be a blessing, not a curse January 25, 2024 — by Zack Zhang Every night after dinner, the sounds of my 11-year old sister’s still-developing cello music echoes through the house. As with many other households, the music is also mixed with disagreements between her and my mother about not wanting to practice. A decade ago, I was in the same position, always complaining about learning piano as […] read more » Staff editorial: ‘Why school?’ essays should be replaced with video introductions January 25, 2024 — by Andrew Lin A hallmark of every high school senior’s college application process is the “why us?” essay, intended to inform admissions officers about how an applicant would use a particular college’s resources to succeed. In theory, this essay is a vital filter used to separate determined applicants from a sea of the merely mildly interested. In practice, […] read more » firstprevious...23456...1020304050...nextlast
Let us skip our non-essential classes January 30, 2024 — by Daniel Wu and Sarah Zhou OK, OK, OK. Before we make our core argument below, we know we must attend school regularly; it’s a state requirement for graduation, etc. We get it. But . . . As second-semester seniors, we find ourselves struggling to get out of bed daily — on top of still being sleep-deprived, school simply doesn’t matter […] read more » Social media too often misleads when it comes to mental health advice January 26, 2024 — by Jeremy Si and Alec Guan Recently, a surge of questionable internet influencers have been making mental health claims without any actual expertise, degrees, or even research to back them up. This has been especially true with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). According to The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 52% of the videos covering the topic were deemed misleading. Other influencers […] read more » New Year’s Resolutions are useless — it’s better to reject them January 25, 2024 — by Skyler Mao The classic New Year’s resolution seems to always end in a catastrophic failure. Signing up for a gym? For many, it means spending whole entire afternoons sprawled on the couch a few weeks into the new year. Getting more sleep? More like staying up until 2 a.m. scrolling on your phone. Stop procrastinating on schoolwork? […] read more » Despite Trump’s double-digit primary victory, Biden still in favorable position January 25, 2024 — by William Norwood Former President Donald Trump faced off against his former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley in New Hampshire’s first presidential primary of this election cycle on Jan. 24. In the end, the primary was an easy victory for the former president, as he won with an 11-point margin over Haley. Experts say Trump is now the […] read more » Parents forcing children into extracurriculars can of be a blessing, not a curse January 25, 2024 — by Zack Zhang Every night after dinner, the sounds of my 11-year old sister’s still-developing cello music echoes through the house. As with many other households, the music is also mixed with disagreements between her and my mother about not wanting to practice. A decade ago, I was in the same position, always complaining about learning piano as […] read more » Staff editorial: ‘Why school?’ essays should be replaced with video introductions January 25, 2024 — by Andrew Lin A hallmark of every high school senior’s college application process is the “why us?” essay, intended to inform admissions officers about how an applicant would use a particular college’s resources to succeed. In theory, this essay is a vital filter used to separate determined applicants from a sea of the merely mildly interested. In practice, […] read more » firstprevious...23456...1020304050...nextlast
Social media too often misleads when it comes to mental health advice January 26, 2024 — by Jeremy Si and Alec Guan Recently, a surge of questionable internet influencers have been making mental health claims without any actual expertise, degrees, or even research to back them up. This has been especially true with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). According to The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 52% of the videos covering the topic were deemed misleading. Other influencers […] read more » New Year’s Resolutions are useless — it’s better to reject them January 25, 2024 — by Skyler Mao The classic New Year’s resolution seems to always end in a catastrophic failure. Signing up for a gym? For many, it means spending whole entire afternoons sprawled on the couch a few weeks into the new year. Getting more sleep? More like staying up until 2 a.m. scrolling on your phone. Stop procrastinating on schoolwork? […] read more » Despite Trump’s double-digit primary victory, Biden still in favorable position January 25, 2024 — by William Norwood Former President Donald Trump faced off against his former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley in New Hampshire’s first presidential primary of this election cycle on Jan. 24. In the end, the primary was an easy victory for the former president, as he won with an 11-point margin over Haley. Experts say Trump is now the […] read more » Parents forcing children into extracurriculars can of be a blessing, not a curse January 25, 2024 — by Zack Zhang Every night after dinner, the sounds of my 11-year old sister’s still-developing cello music echoes through the house. As with many other households, the music is also mixed with disagreements between her and my mother about not wanting to practice. A decade ago, I was in the same position, always complaining about learning piano as […] read more » Staff editorial: ‘Why school?’ essays should be replaced with video introductions January 25, 2024 — by Andrew Lin A hallmark of every high school senior’s college application process is the “why us?” essay, intended to inform admissions officers about how an applicant would use a particular college’s resources to succeed. In theory, this essay is a vital filter used to separate determined applicants from a sea of the merely mildly interested. In practice, […] read more » firstprevious...23456...1020304050...nextlast
New Year’s Resolutions are useless — it’s better to reject them January 25, 2024 — by Skyler Mao The classic New Year’s resolution seems to always end in a catastrophic failure. Signing up for a gym? For many, it means spending whole entire afternoons sprawled on the couch a few weeks into the new year. Getting more sleep? More like staying up until 2 a.m. scrolling on your phone. Stop procrastinating on schoolwork? […] read more » Despite Trump’s double-digit primary victory, Biden still in favorable position January 25, 2024 — by William Norwood Former President Donald Trump faced off against his former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley in New Hampshire’s first presidential primary of this election cycle on Jan. 24. In the end, the primary was an easy victory for the former president, as he won with an 11-point margin over Haley. Experts say Trump is now the […] read more » Parents forcing children into extracurriculars can of be a blessing, not a curse January 25, 2024 — by Zack Zhang Every night after dinner, the sounds of my 11-year old sister’s still-developing cello music echoes through the house. As with many other households, the music is also mixed with disagreements between her and my mother about not wanting to practice. A decade ago, I was in the same position, always complaining about learning piano as […] read more » Staff editorial: ‘Why school?’ essays should be replaced with video introductions January 25, 2024 — by Andrew Lin A hallmark of every high school senior’s college application process is the “why us?” essay, intended to inform admissions officers about how an applicant would use a particular college’s resources to succeed. In theory, this essay is a vital filter used to separate determined applicants from a sea of the merely mildly interested. In practice, […] read more » firstprevious...23456...1020304050...nextlast
Despite Trump’s double-digit primary victory, Biden still in favorable position January 25, 2024 — by William Norwood Former President Donald Trump faced off against his former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley in New Hampshire’s first presidential primary of this election cycle on Jan. 24. In the end, the primary was an easy victory for the former president, as he won with an 11-point margin over Haley. Experts say Trump is now the […] read more » Parents forcing children into extracurriculars can of be a blessing, not a curse January 25, 2024 — by Zack Zhang Every night after dinner, the sounds of my 11-year old sister’s still-developing cello music echoes through the house. As with many other households, the music is also mixed with disagreements between her and my mother about not wanting to practice. A decade ago, I was in the same position, always complaining about learning piano as […] read more » Staff editorial: ‘Why school?’ essays should be replaced with video introductions January 25, 2024 — by Andrew Lin A hallmark of every high school senior’s college application process is the “why us?” essay, intended to inform admissions officers about how an applicant would use a particular college’s resources to succeed. In theory, this essay is a vital filter used to separate determined applicants from a sea of the merely mildly interested. In practice, […] read more » firstprevious...23456...1020304050...nextlast
Parents forcing children into extracurriculars can of be a blessing, not a curse January 25, 2024 — by Zack Zhang Every night after dinner, the sounds of my 11-year old sister’s still-developing cello music echoes through the house. As with many other households, the music is also mixed with disagreements between her and my mother about not wanting to practice. A decade ago, I was in the same position, always complaining about learning piano as […] read more » Staff editorial: ‘Why school?’ essays should be replaced with video introductions January 25, 2024 — by Andrew Lin A hallmark of every high school senior’s college application process is the “why us?” essay, intended to inform admissions officers about how an applicant would use a particular college’s resources to succeed. In theory, this essay is a vital filter used to separate determined applicants from a sea of the merely mildly interested. In practice, […] read more » firstprevious...23456...1020304050...nextlast
Staff editorial: ‘Why school?’ essays should be replaced with video introductions January 25, 2024 — by Andrew Lin A hallmark of every high school senior’s college application process is the “why us?” essay, intended to inform admissions officers about how an applicant would use a particular college’s resources to succeed. In theory, this essay is a vital filter used to separate determined applicants from a sea of the merely mildly interested. In practice, […] read more » firstprevious...23456...1020304050...nextlast