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News October 2020 OpinionOctober 4, 2020October 22, 2020

The Lasting Legacy of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

By Caroline Cannon “Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.” — Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 2015 On September 18, 2020, the world lost one of the most ardent advocates for women’s rights. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, frequently called the “Notorious…

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2020-21 Current Events October 2020 OpinionOctober 3, 2020October 22, 2020

A Letter to the HB Community

by Jessica Chang I’m a debater, which means I like facts, numbers, and evidence. But don’t worry—there won’t be any statistics in this piece. I want to talk about our Constitutional right to vote, and you don’t need facts or evidence to talk about our most basic right. First, I understand if you don’t feel…

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Current Events Opinion UncategorizedMay 6, 2020

10 Services and Companies That You (probably) Didn’t Know Amazon Offers/Owns

By: Grace Zhang Started in 1994 as a marketplace for books, Amazon has quickly grown into one the most powerful companies in the world, being one of the Big Four tech companies. But while we mostly know it as an ecommerce giant, Amazon has infiltrated almost every aspect of our lives, ranging from entertainment to…

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April 2020 Current Events News Opinion SustainabilityApril 15, 2020October 4, 2020

The Keystone XL Pipeline Resumes Construction: Why You Should Care

by Michelle Dong In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is easy for us to be overwhelmed with news. However, I firmly believe that the Keystone XL Pipeline is an issue that all of us should be concerned about and following. The history of the Keystone XL Pipeline is long, complex, confusing. This article…

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Current Events OpinionFebruary 10, 2020February 10, 2020

SpongeBob’s Demise

By Aambar Agarwal SpongeBob SquarePants. It was the show that brought meaning to my childhood. The show that offered me comfort during my worst days. The show that never failed to make me dizzy from laughter. The show that once seemed to be immortal. It’s been twenty years since the first episode aired, with SpongeBob…

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February 2020 Opinion Pop CultureFebruary 10, 2020April 1, 2020

Response to “The Problem with Asian Representation in Media”

By Sarah Goraya For anyone who hasn’t read this Retrospect article, it describes the author’s beliefs that an actor’s personal culture/ethnicity should be written into their characters so their experience is more unique and relatable for people of that culture. She cites Lana Condor in the movie To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, and…

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2019-20 Arts February 2020 OpinionFebruary 3, 2020April 15, 2020

A Review on the CW’s Nancy Drew

by Zoe Zappas Everyone knows the beloved, youth-oriented book series Nancy Drew starring the female heroine Drew, but not many have heard that the CW network has once again reimagined our childhoods in an unexpected way. The CW network is known for its most popular show Riverdale, but they recently came out with a darker,…

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2019-20 Creative writing February 2020 OpinionFebruary 3, 2020April 15, 2020

A Letter of Recommendation: Dream Boxes

by Caroline Cannon To say it was a rough day would be an understatement. The missed alarm clock, the pop quiz I was not prepared for, and the gross fish sticks at lunch made school almost unbearable for me as a sixth-grader. And then, when I got home and logged onto my iPad, I found…

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February 2020 OpinionFebruary 2, 2020April 15, 2020

What to Do When You’re Alone on Valentine’s Day

Durra Al-Assaad             On February 14th, it’s either the day people are looking forward to or are dreading. To some, they are waiting to go out to dinner with that special someone and get presents, chocolate, flowers, balloons, jewelry, you name it. However, for people like me, we are sitting at home watching the Notebook and…

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Current Events January 2020 OpinionJanuary 19, 2020March 9, 2020

Response to “Why Medicare-for-all Is Not Good for America”

By Aaryana Sethi This article was written in response to an article published in USA News. Mr. Eichhorn and Dr. Hutchinson, I recently read your article titled, “Why Medicare-for-all Is Not Good for America,” on USA News, and found it to be questionable in a couple respects. Thank you for sharing your opinion on the…

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