by Haley Yahrus Millie Privitera is an HB student, musician, and athlete, but most notably is an artistic genius and mythologist. Q: What first got you interested in mythology? A: Oh God um, so, when I was really young, I was in the library, and I flew to the reference section, the only section I really cared about,…
Read MoreInterview with the Brilliant Mr. Adler
by Haley Yahraus Mr. Adler is a higher math teacher at HB, an experienced Taekwondo fighter, and overall a really neat guy. Q: Why did you decide to become a math teacher? A: “My wife said I had a lot of patience. I love math and science, but decided on math.” Q: What got…
Read MoreInterview with the Ingenious Melody Buca—Artist Extraordinaire
by Haley Yahraus What were your first experiences with art? Once I asked my mom to show me—because all the kids in school knew how to draw a heart, and she showed me how to draw an M and then a V, and I thought it was so incredible. Ever since then, I wanted to be able…
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Mars and Terraforming
by Haley Yahraus In 1971, Mariner 9 orbited Mars and took pictures that implied running water once existed on the planet’s surface, prompting plans for future Mars missions. A mere four years later, in 1975, Viking I was launched into space, ultimately becoming the first Mars rover to land on the planet, marking one of the…
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Political Cartoon
by Haley Yahraus
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if we were honest about conversations with crushes
A Comic by Haley Yahraus
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Staying Positive During the Fall and Winter
By Haley Yahraus With the bitter and brisk cold, the shorter days, the lack of sun, and the dread of midterm exams looming over us, it’s nearly impossible to stay positive during the fall and winter months. Some of us can’t help but feel the stress of our way-too-confusing-and-just-awful assignments. Plus, it’s much harder to…
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CLUB ADVERTISEMENTS
By: Kavya Ravichandran and Haley Yahraus ISRAELI CULTURE CLUB: As you well know from history class, the Mediterranean has long been the crossroads of the world. Curious to know more about people other than the Romans and the Greeks who have played major roles in the area? Join Israeli Culture Club! Run by awesome senior…
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Soldier On, Freshman!
By: Haley Yahraus From every time period recorded in history and within every place known to the world, age-related prejudice has affected nearly all people born into ordinary lives. One of the points in life where we notice it the most is during high school. The pressure is on older students to show their dominance.…
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HB IN RETROSPECT 