By Olivia Mian In 46 weeks this year, there have been 45 school shootings. Every 98 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted. 1 out of every 6 American women has been the victim of an attempted or completed rape in her lifetime. Id. The levels of carbon dioxide in the air are the highest they…
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By Durra Al-Assaad In August, all our hearts broke when we found out the news- Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth broke up. We had been rooting them since the movie “The Last Song” came out. They dated from 2009 until 2013 when they broke off their engagement. They needed the time to explore themselves and…
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The Life of a Junior Taking Six AP Classes
By Yasmin Ahuja Each year of my high school career, I have willingly jumped into a new, fast-paced course load that constantly keeps me on my toes. Freshman year it came in the form of Honors French and math. Sophomore year was all Honors in addition to Computer Science. And this year, the feared 11th…
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Enjoy Life
By: Aambar Agarwal When I first saw an Enjoy Life chocolate bar sitting on the shelves of a long-gone Wild Oats, I was skeptical. Though the cheerful purple wrapping looked promising, even five-year-old me knew that I would probably be allergic to it: story of my life. Nevertheless, after scrutinizing its ingredients, my mom purchased…
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Halloween Costumes In Review
By: Liliana Parsons If there is one thing we love, it’s Halloween. The best part is dressing up. However, some costumes can go too far. Lately, people have been more involved in making sure costumes offensive. Offensive costumes could be dressing up as a certain race, religion, or culture that is not your own. This…
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The Problem With Asian Representation in Media
by Grace Zhang I was overjoyed when I saw that Lana Condor was playing the role of Lara Jean in the movie, To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before. Correction. I was overjoyed until I realized her ethnicity would probably be ignored for the rest of the movie. Believe me, the representation of Asians in…
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Will Humans Survive on Mars?
By Muna Agwa Scientists predict that humans can make it to Mars by the 2030s, now it’s just a matter of staying there long term. Humans have had this undying curiosity for what lies beyond Earth’s atmosphere for centuries. As the great philosopher, Plato, once said, “Astronomy compels the soul to look upward, and leads…
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