The latest, greatest embarrassment of the GOP — the election of a speaker — shows the party is incapable of leading December 7, 2023 — by William Norwood With the upcoming election cycle, it is increasingly important for both parties to stay connected and organized in order to form a united front to fight the opposition. The Democrats are seemingly staying strong as a united party, but the Republicans are constantly disagreeing about the direction of the party. The Republicans’ election of a […] read more » Be wary of brands trying to be relatable on social media December 7, 2023 — by Beverly Xu “Red flag: not dipping ur slice in ranch” tweeted Dominos this past September. This tweet is from just one of innumerable corporations increasing their online presence through short-form, trend videos. Companies are getting too comfortable with posts that try to appeal to a present-day audience that spends nearly 2.5 hours a day, on average, watching […] read more » Staff editorial: Why holding Winter Formal at Dave and Buster’s this year was a bust December 7, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi Picture this: You are in a tight formal dress and uncomfortable heels, enclosed in a stuffy arcade smelling vaguely of oily finger food and beer, all while navigating through hundreds of sweaty students to make your way to the dance floor from the dinner buffet. Later, you also rub shoulders with random members of the […] read more » AI is unable to mimic human creativity necessary in various forms of art December 7, 2023 — by Isabelle Wang Artificial Intelligence (AI) has recently been incorporated into many fields: Its ability to write essays and résumés within seconds, drive automatic cars or create advertisements in foreign languages is impressive. But — at this point at least — it’s no match for human ingenuity in art or other fields that involve real creativity or human […] read more » Though controversial, tech billionaire’s pioneering approach to aging shows promise December 5, 2023 — by William Cao and Daniel Wu Humans have yet to discover the magical fountain of youth. But one very wealthy man is trying to make it a reality. Meet Bryan Johnson, the 46-year-old eccentric technology billionaire who co-founded Venmo and Kernel. His morning routine consists of waking at 5:15 a.m. and taking over 100 pills, followed by a 6-hour workout. On […] read more » Stop watching TV: It’s a covert threat to your time and health December 4, 2023 — by Alan Cai “Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of.” Those famous words from founding father Benjamin Franklin are ones to live by. Yet many Americans choose not to do so, as measured by how much they watch TV. The health effects from watching too much TV, […] read more » Summer programs, while sometimes useful and engaging, can handicap students heading into the challenging honors and AP classes December 2, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi After experiencing 13 “first days of school” — from pre-K to junior year — I am always left bored from listening to teachers talking about their class syllabus for an hour or annoyed at time wasted from doing yet another ice-breaker or “get to know you” activity. Then again, being a junior this year meant […] read more » Cis-gender men crashing the 2023 Grace Hopper Conference serves as a dangerous reminder of the tech industry’s gender imbalance December 1, 2023 — by Amy Miao and Emily Wu In past years, the Grace Hopper Conference (GHC), an event for women and non-binary technologists with speeches, workshops and a job fair, has provided a safe space for attendees as well as valuable opportunities for networking and recruiting. Earlier this year, however, dozens of cisgender men flooded into the overflowing Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center, […] read more » Banning cellphones in school is counterproductive November 26, 2023 — by Sarah Zhou Some school districts across the country, and, in particular, Florida, have begun banning cellphone usage in school — not just in classrooms, but also during breaks, lunches and any time during the school day. While this policy existed while many current SHS students were at Redwood Middle, the rationale behind the moves is outdated and […] read more » School’s new drop-off and pick-up system keeps traffic flowing November 15, 2023 — by Parav Manney This year, the school has managed to resolve the long-troubling issue of traffic through the administration’s restyled drop-off and pick-up procedures. Before, most vehicles were funneled through a primary entrance on Herriman Avenue across Lexington Court, while the new plan distributes traffic-flow across multiple entrances. In addition, separate drop-off and pick-up paths are now clearly […] read more » firstprevious...45678...2030405060...nextlast
Be wary of brands trying to be relatable on social media December 7, 2023 — by Beverly Xu “Red flag: not dipping ur slice in ranch” tweeted Dominos this past September. This tweet is from just one of innumerable corporations increasing their online presence through short-form, trend videos. Companies are getting too comfortable with posts that try to appeal to a present-day audience that spends nearly 2.5 hours a day, on average, watching […] read more » Staff editorial: Why holding Winter Formal at Dave and Buster’s this year was a bust December 7, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi Picture this: You are in a tight formal dress and uncomfortable heels, enclosed in a stuffy arcade smelling vaguely of oily finger food and beer, all while navigating through hundreds of sweaty students to make your way to the dance floor from the dinner buffet. Later, you also rub shoulders with random members of the […] read more » AI is unable to mimic human creativity necessary in various forms of art December 7, 2023 — by Isabelle Wang Artificial Intelligence (AI) has recently been incorporated into many fields: Its ability to write essays and résumés within seconds, drive automatic cars or create advertisements in foreign languages is impressive. But — at this point at least — it’s no match for human ingenuity in art or other fields that involve real creativity or human […] read more » Though controversial, tech billionaire’s pioneering approach to aging shows promise December 5, 2023 — by William Cao and Daniel Wu Humans have yet to discover the magical fountain of youth. But one very wealthy man is trying to make it a reality. Meet Bryan Johnson, the 46-year-old eccentric technology billionaire who co-founded Venmo and Kernel. His morning routine consists of waking at 5:15 a.m. and taking over 100 pills, followed by a 6-hour workout. On […] read more » Stop watching TV: It’s a covert threat to your time and health December 4, 2023 — by Alan Cai “Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of.” Those famous words from founding father Benjamin Franklin are ones to live by. Yet many Americans choose not to do so, as measured by how much they watch TV. The health effects from watching too much TV, […] read more » Summer programs, while sometimes useful and engaging, can handicap students heading into the challenging honors and AP classes December 2, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi After experiencing 13 “first days of school” — from pre-K to junior year — I am always left bored from listening to teachers talking about their class syllabus for an hour or annoyed at time wasted from doing yet another ice-breaker or “get to know you” activity. Then again, being a junior this year meant […] read more » Cis-gender men crashing the 2023 Grace Hopper Conference serves as a dangerous reminder of the tech industry’s gender imbalance December 1, 2023 — by Amy Miao and Emily Wu In past years, the Grace Hopper Conference (GHC), an event for women and non-binary technologists with speeches, workshops and a job fair, has provided a safe space for attendees as well as valuable opportunities for networking and recruiting. Earlier this year, however, dozens of cisgender men flooded into the overflowing Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center, […] read more » Banning cellphones in school is counterproductive November 26, 2023 — by Sarah Zhou Some school districts across the country, and, in particular, Florida, have begun banning cellphone usage in school — not just in classrooms, but also during breaks, lunches and any time during the school day. While this policy existed while many current SHS students were at Redwood Middle, the rationale behind the moves is outdated and […] read more » School’s new drop-off and pick-up system keeps traffic flowing November 15, 2023 — by Parav Manney This year, the school has managed to resolve the long-troubling issue of traffic through the administration’s restyled drop-off and pick-up procedures. Before, most vehicles were funneled through a primary entrance on Herriman Avenue across Lexington Court, while the new plan distributes traffic-flow across multiple entrances. In addition, separate drop-off and pick-up paths are now clearly […] read more » firstprevious...45678...2030405060...nextlast
Staff editorial: Why holding Winter Formal at Dave and Buster’s this year was a bust December 7, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi Picture this: You are in a tight formal dress and uncomfortable heels, enclosed in a stuffy arcade smelling vaguely of oily finger food and beer, all while navigating through hundreds of sweaty students to make your way to the dance floor from the dinner buffet. Later, you also rub shoulders with random members of the […] read more » AI is unable to mimic human creativity necessary in various forms of art December 7, 2023 — by Isabelle Wang Artificial Intelligence (AI) has recently been incorporated into many fields: Its ability to write essays and résumés within seconds, drive automatic cars or create advertisements in foreign languages is impressive. But — at this point at least — it’s no match for human ingenuity in art or other fields that involve real creativity or human […] read more » Though controversial, tech billionaire’s pioneering approach to aging shows promise December 5, 2023 — by William Cao and Daniel Wu Humans have yet to discover the magical fountain of youth. But one very wealthy man is trying to make it a reality. Meet Bryan Johnson, the 46-year-old eccentric technology billionaire who co-founded Venmo and Kernel. His morning routine consists of waking at 5:15 a.m. and taking over 100 pills, followed by a 6-hour workout. On […] read more » Stop watching TV: It’s a covert threat to your time and health December 4, 2023 — by Alan Cai “Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of.” Those famous words from founding father Benjamin Franklin are ones to live by. Yet many Americans choose not to do so, as measured by how much they watch TV. The health effects from watching too much TV, […] read more » Summer programs, while sometimes useful and engaging, can handicap students heading into the challenging honors and AP classes December 2, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi After experiencing 13 “first days of school” — from pre-K to junior year — I am always left bored from listening to teachers talking about their class syllabus for an hour or annoyed at time wasted from doing yet another ice-breaker or “get to know you” activity. Then again, being a junior this year meant […] read more » Cis-gender men crashing the 2023 Grace Hopper Conference serves as a dangerous reminder of the tech industry’s gender imbalance December 1, 2023 — by Amy Miao and Emily Wu In past years, the Grace Hopper Conference (GHC), an event for women and non-binary technologists with speeches, workshops and a job fair, has provided a safe space for attendees as well as valuable opportunities for networking and recruiting. Earlier this year, however, dozens of cisgender men flooded into the overflowing Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center, […] read more » Banning cellphones in school is counterproductive November 26, 2023 — by Sarah Zhou Some school districts across the country, and, in particular, Florida, have begun banning cellphone usage in school — not just in classrooms, but also during breaks, lunches and any time during the school day. While this policy existed while many current SHS students were at Redwood Middle, the rationale behind the moves is outdated and […] read more » School’s new drop-off and pick-up system keeps traffic flowing November 15, 2023 — by Parav Manney This year, the school has managed to resolve the long-troubling issue of traffic through the administration’s restyled drop-off and pick-up procedures. Before, most vehicles were funneled through a primary entrance on Herriman Avenue across Lexington Court, while the new plan distributes traffic-flow across multiple entrances. In addition, separate drop-off and pick-up paths are now clearly […] read more » firstprevious...45678...2030405060...nextlast
AI is unable to mimic human creativity necessary in various forms of art December 7, 2023 — by Isabelle Wang Artificial Intelligence (AI) has recently been incorporated into many fields: Its ability to write essays and résumés within seconds, drive automatic cars or create advertisements in foreign languages is impressive. But — at this point at least — it’s no match for human ingenuity in art or other fields that involve real creativity or human […] read more » Though controversial, tech billionaire’s pioneering approach to aging shows promise December 5, 2023 — by William Cao and Daniel Wu Humans have yet to discover the magical fountain of youth. But one very wealthy man is trying to make it a reality. Meet Bryan Johnson, the 46-year-old eccentric technology billionaire who co-founded Venmo and Kernel. His morning routine consists of waking at 5:15 a.m. and taking over 100 pills, followed by a 6-hour workout. On […] read more » Stop watching TV: It’s a covert threat to your time and health December 4, 2023 — by Alan Cai “Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of.” Those famous words from founding father Benjamin Franklin are ones to live by. Yet many Americans choose not to do so, as measured by how much they watch TV. The health effects from watching too much TV, […] read more » Summer programs, while sometimes useful and engaging, can handicap students heading into the challenging honors and AP classes December 2, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi After experiencing 13 “first days of school” — from pre-K to junior year — I am always left bored from listening to teachers talking about their class syllabus for an hour or annoyed at time wasted from doing yet another ice-breaker or “get to know you” activity. Then again, being a junior this year meant […] read more » Cis-gender men crashing the 2023 Grace Hopper Conference serves as a dangerous reminder of the tech industry’s gender imbalance December 1, 2023 — by Amy Miao and Emily Wu In past years, the Grace Hopper Conference (GHC), an event for women and non-binary technologists with speeches, workshops and a job fair, has provided a safe space for attendees as well as valuable opportunities for networking and recruiting. Earlier this year, however, dozens of cisgender men flooded into the overflowing Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center, […] read more » Banning cellphones in school is counterproductive November 26, 2023 — by Sarah Zhou Some school districts across the country, and, in particular, Florida, have begun banning cellphone usage in school — not just in classrooms, but also during breaks, lunches and any time during the school day. While this policy existed while many current SHS students were at Redwood Middle, the rationale behind the moves is outdated and […] read more » School’s new drop-off and pick-up system keeps traffic flowing November 15, 2023 — by Parav Manney This year, the school has managed to resolve the long-troubling issue of traffic through the administration’s restyled drop-off and pick-up procedures. Before, most vehicles were funneled through a primary entrance on Herriman Avenue across Lexington Court, while the new plan distributes traffic-flow across multiple entrances. In addition, separate drop-off and pick-up paths are now clearly […] read more » firstprevious...45678...2030405060...nextlast
Though controversial, tech billionaire’s pioneering approach to aging shows promise December 5, 2023 — by William Cao and Daniel Wu Humans have yet to discover the magical fountain of youth. But one very wealthy man is trying to make it a reality. Meet Bryan Johnson, the 46-year-old eccentric technology billionaire who co-founded Venmo and Kernel. His morning routine consists of waking at 5:15 a.m. and taking over 100 pills, followed by a 6-hour workout. On […] read more » Stop watching TV: It’s a covert threat to your time and health December 4, 2023 — by Alan Cai “Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of.” Those famous words from founding father Benjamin Franklin are ones to live by. Yet many Americans choose not to do so, as measured by how much they watch TV. The health effects from watching too much TV, […] read more » Summer programs, while sometimes useful and engaging, can handicap students heading into the challenging honors and AP classes December 2, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi After experiencing 13 “first days of school” — from pre-K to junior year — I am always left bored from listening to teachers talking about their class syllabus for an hour or annoyed at time wasted from doing yet another ice-breaker or “get to know you” activity. Then again, being a junior this year meant […] read more » Cis-gender men crashing the 2023 Grace Hopper Conference serves as a dangerous reminder of the tech industry’s gender imbalance December 1, 2023 — by Amy Miao and Emily Wu In past years, the Grace Hopper Conference (GHC), an event for women and non-binary technologists with speeches, workshops and a job fair, has provided a safe space for attendees as well as valuable opportunities for networking and recruiting. Earlier this year, however, dozens of cisgender men flooded into the overflowing Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center, […] read more » Banning cellphones in school is counterproductive November 26, 2023 — by Sarah Zhou Some school districts across the country, and, in particular, Florida, have begun banning cellphone usage in school — not just in classrooms, but also during breaks, lunches and any time during the school day. While this policy existed while many current SHS students were at Redwood Middle, the rationale behind the moves is outdated and […] read more » School’s new drop-off and pick-up system keeps traffic flowing November 15, 2023 — by Parav Manney This year, the school has managed to resolve the long-troubling issue of traffic through the administration’s restyled drop-off and pick-up procedures. Before, most vehicles were funneled through a primary entrance on Herriman Avenue across Lexington Court, while the new plan distributes traffic-flow across multiple entrances. In addition, separate drop-off and pick-up paths are now clearly […] read more » firstprevious...45678...2030405060...nextlast
Stop watching TV: It’s a covert threat to your time and health December 4, 2023 — by Alan Cai “Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of.” Those famous words from founding father Benjamin Franklin are ones to live by. Yet many Americans choose not to do so, as measured by how much they watch TV. The health effects from watching too much TV, […] read more » Summer programs, while sometimes useful and engaging, can handicap students heading into the challenging honors and AP classes December 2, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi After experiencing 13 “first days of school” — from pre-K to junior year — I am always left bored from listening to teachers talking about their class syllabus for an hour or annoyed at time wasted from doing yet another ice-breaker or “get to know you” activity. Then again, being a junior this year meant […] read more » Cis-gender men crashing the 2023 Grace Hopper Conference serves as a dangerous reminder of the tech industry’s gender imbalance December 1, 2023 — by Amy Miao and Emily Wu In past years, the Grace Hopper Conference (GHC), an event for women and non-binary technologists with speeches, workshops and a job fair, has provided a safe space for attendees as well as valuable opportunities for networking and recruiting. Earlier this year, however, dozens of cisgender men flooded into the overflowing Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center, […] read more » Banning cellphones in school is counterproductive November 26, 2023 — by Sarah Zhou Some school districts across the country, and, in particular, Florida, have begun banning cellphone usage in school — not just in classrooms, but also during breaks, lunches and any time during the school day. While this policy existed while many current SHS students were at Redwood Middle, the rationale behind the moves is outdated and […] read more » School’s new drop-off and pick-up system keeps traffic flowing November 15, 2023 — by Parav Manney This year, the school has managed to resolve the long-troubling issue of traffic through the administration’s restyled drop-off and pick-up procedures. Before, most vehicles were funneled through a primary entrance on Herriman Avenue across Lexington Court, while the new plan distributes traffic-flow across multiple entrances. In addition, separate drop-off and pick-up paths are now clearly […] read more » firstprevious...45678...2030405060...nextlast
Summer programs, while sometimes useful and engaging, can handicap students heading into the challenging honors and AP classes December 2, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi After experiencing 13 “first days of school” — from pre-K to junior year — I am always left bored from listening to teachers talking about their class syllabus for an hour or annoyed at time wasted from doing yet another ice-breaker or “get to know you” activity. Then again, being a junior this year meant […] read more » Cis-gender men crashing the 2023 Grace Hopper Conference serves as a dangerous reminder of the tech industry’s gender imbalance December 1, 2023 — by Amy Miao and Emily Wu In past years, the Grace Hopper Conference (GHC), an event for women and non-binary technologists with speeches, workshops and a job fair, has provided a safe space for attendees as well as valuable opportunities for networking and recruiting. Earlier this year, however, dozens of cisgender men flooded into the overflowing Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center, […] read more » Banning cellphones in school is counterproductive November 26, 2023 — by Sarah Zhou Some school districts across the country, and, in particular, Florida, have begun banning cellphone usage in school — not just in classrooms, but also during breaks, lunches and any time during the school day. While this policy existed while many current SHS students were at Redwood Middle, the rationale behind the moves is outdated and […] read more » School’s new drop-off and pick-up system keeps traffic flowing November 15, 2023 — by Parav Manney This year, the school has managed to resolve the long-troubling issue of traffic through the administration’s restyled drop-off and pick-up procedures. Before, most vehicles were funneled through a primary entrance on Herriman Avenue across Lexington Court, while the new plan distributes traffic-flow across multiple entrances. In addition, separate drop-off and pick-up paths are now clearly […] read more » firstprevious...45678...2030405060...nextlast
Cis-gender men crashing the 2023 Grace Hopper Conference serves as a dangerous reminder of the tech industry’s gender imbalance December 1, 2023 — by Amy Miao and Emily Wu In past years, the Grace Hopper Conference (GHC), an event for women and non-binary technologists with speeches, workshops and a job fair, has provided a safe space for attendees as well as valuable opportunities for networking and recruiting. Earlier this year, however, dozens of cisgender men flooded into the overflowing Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center, […] read more » Banning cellphones in school is counterproductive November 26, 2023 — by Sarah Zhou Some school districts across the country, and, in particular, Florida, have begun banning cellphone usage in school — not just in classrooms, but also during breaks, lunches and any time during the school day. While this policy existed while many current SHS students were at Redwood Middle, the rationale behind the moves is outdated and […] read more » School’s new drop-off and pick-up system keeps traffic flowing November 15, 2023 — by Parav Manney This year, the school has managed to resolve the long-troubling issue of traffic through the administration’s restyled drop-off and pick-up procedures. Before, most vehicles were funneled through a primary entrance on Herriman Avenue across Lexington Court, while the new plan distributes traffic-flow across multiple entrances. In addition, separate drop-off and pick-up paths are now clearly […] read more » firstprevious...45678...2030405060...nextlast
Banning cellphones in school is counterproductive November 26, 2023 — by Sarah Zhou Some school districts across the country, and, in particular, Florida, have begun banning cellphone usage in school — not just in classrooms, but also during breaks, lunches and any time during the school day. While this policy existed while many current SHS students were at Redwood Middle, the rationale behind the moves is outdated and […] read more » School’s new drop-off and pick-up system keeps traffic flowing November 15, 2023 — by Parav Manney This year, the school has managed to resolve the long-troubling issue of traffic through the administration’s restyled drop-off and pick-up procedures. Before, most vehicles were funneled through a primary entrance on Herriman Avenue across Lexington Court, while the new plan distributes traffic-flow across multiple entrances. In addition, separate drop-off and pick-up paths are now clearly […] read more » firstprevious...45678...2030405060...nextlast
School’s new drop-off and pick-up system keeps traffic flowing November 15, 2023 — by Parav Manney This year, the school has managed to resolve the long-troubling issue of traffic through the administration’s restyled drop-off and pick-up procedures. Before, most vehicles were funneled through a primary entrance on Herriman Avenue across Lexington Court, while the new plan distributes traffic-flow across multiple entrances. In addition, separate drop-off and pick-up paths are now clearly […] read more » firstprevious...45678...2030405060...nextlast