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Social Media Causes Teenage Isolation

Social Media Causes Teenage Isolation

Prisha Mohapatra, Staff Writer March 1, 2023

“[Teenagers] love being social and love the positive feelings they get when they’re talking to their friends, so they look to social media to provide that for them,” sophomore Michael Shtrom said. For...

The Purpose of NATO Has Shifted

Harry Yang, Staff Writer February 28, 2023

As devastation rains upon the fields of Ukraine, strategists from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization meet in Brussels and discuss the escalating crisis in Ukraine. They hold a summit about the humanitarian...

Cross Country: Going The Extra Mile

Cross Country: Going The Extra Mile

Violet Negrette, Staff Writer February 28, 2023

My feet ache as a torrent of pain washes down my legs, and another bead of sweat slowly crawls down to settle on my already-glistening face. The repetition of step after step starts to fade in and out...

Good Soup: A Meals Redemption

Good Soup: A Meal’s Redemption

Jamie Burton, Opinion Writer February 28, 2023

The light sobbing continued on for most of the night. At last, from deep within the confines of the Panera Bread kitchen, there came a final exhale, a hopeless plea of frustration and regret. There lay...

TikTok Is A Waste of Your Time

Simon Braun, Staff Writer February 26, 2023

There are few things in life more useless than a philosophy major. One of those things is TikTok. TikTok, the incredibly popular social media website, has taken the internet by storm. Walking around the...

The Life of An Only Child

The Life of An Only Child

Prisha Mohapatra, Copy Editor February 2, 2023

Imagine being all alone in the center of a large stage, the spotlight focused on you, and only you. Wouldn’t that be amazing? If you have even the slightest bit of stage fright, however, the very...

Chat GPT: Risk or Resource?

Harry Yang, Opinion Writer February 2, 2023

For a prototype that was only launched at the end of last year, Chat GPT has received an outstanding and surprising amount of attention. This artificial intelligence was developed by OpenAI and has taken...

The Downsides of the Constitution

Simon Braun, Opinion Writer February 2, 2023

How many times have you watched the news and heard the phrase: “The founders intended?” The United States federal government states that “the complex role of the Supreme Court in this system derives...

The Magic and Mediocrity of Puss In Boots

The Magic and Mediocrity of Puss In Boots

Jamie Burton, Opinion Writer January 31, 2023

I have not slept right for three weeks. The enigma of “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” has consumed me. It was supposed to be a throw-away sequel to a dying franchise; instead, it has become one of the...

Climate Change In The Future

Climate Change In The Future

Simon Braun, Opinion Writer November 9, 2022

Climate change can sometimes seem hopeless. It occasionally appears as though the world is almost about to end, as though we’re about to sink into a hole filled with our nightmares and our horrible dreams....

Panda Express’s Meditative Experience

Panda Express’s Meditative Experience

Jamie Burton, Opinion Writer November 9, 2022

What is the best fast food restaurant? It depends on whether you want an easy answer or a truthful one. It depends on whether you value political-correctness or vulnerable honesty. It depends on whether...

China flag, vector illustration on a white background

China’s Decline

Harry Yang, Opinion Writer November 9, 2022

“Long united must divide, Long divided must unite.”  This quote echoes throughout Chinese history and describes the many civil wars and reunifications that the country has undergone. The latest...

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