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Students, teacher bring praise to ethnic traditions to American Thanksgiving

Students, teacher bring praise to ethnic traditions to American Thanksgiving

Jasmine Y. Zhang and Anthony Pho November 18, 2024

As the fourth Thursday of November approaches—this year, it will be Nov. 28—the perfect American Thanksgiving comes back into the spotlight. As a holiday that originated from an autumn harvest feast...

Student from farm-owning family, teachers, promote reliance on farms in increasingly urban times

Student from farm-owning family, teachers, promote reliance on farms in increasingly urban times

Ryan Sharp and Evelyn Foster November 16, 2024

Senior Riley Abernathy’s family has owned a farm for decades. Abernathy said that for as long as she can remember, maintaining her family farm has been an integral part of her day-to-day life. “We...

Students, teacher weigh impact of celebrity endorsements on students’ political views

Students, teacher weigh impact of celebrity endorsements on students’ political views

Keira Kress and Ivy Zhen October 29, 2024

Following the 2024 presidential debate on Sept. 10, Taylor Swift took to Instagram to post an endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris.  “I think she is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe...

Counselor, students examine social media habits, doomscrolling’s effects on mental health

Counselor, students examine social media habits, doomscrolling’s effects on mental health

Mahitha Konjeti October 24, 2024

For senior Lala Xiong, social media can be an addictive and exciting experience that is hard to control effectively. “I enjoy social media because it’s entertaining and my friends are all on it....

Students, economics teacher discuss consumer culture created by peer pressure

Students, economics teacher discuss consumer culture created by peer pressure

Aidah Brown and Abigail Lee September 23, 2024

The phenomenon of consumerism has been widespread for years, although, more teens are attempting to practice responsible financial habits. According to a 2024 survey by Piper Sandler, teen self-reported...

Students, teachers, explore connection between stress and recommendation letters during college application season

Students, teachers, explore connection between stress and recommendation letters during college application season

Anthony Pho and Jasmine Y. Zhang September 19, 2024

Junior Allison Shen is far from alone in believing recommendation letters are an important part of the college admissions process. According to a 2023 survey by the National Association for College Admission...

Emma Hu and Asini Jayarapu

Black Student Alliance president, student, teacher discuss importance of educating students about the civil rights movement

Evelyn Foster and Katie Maurer May 24, 2024

Hayden Houston, Black Student Alliance (BSA) president and senior, has been learning about the civil rights movement for years. Houston comes from a family that values open discussion about Black history,...

Student photographers, professional photographer reflect on impact of creative hobby, business management

Student photographers, professional photographer reflect on impact of creative hobby, business management

Nora Mariano and Grace Guo May 8, 2024

Shoot happens Spring is officially here, and the change in seasons opens the door for photoshoots filled with sunshine and action shots of lacrosse, track and other warm-weather sports. Students at...

Humane society worker, teacher, students deliberate “correct” answer to growing question of adopting versus shopping

Humane society worker, teacher, students deliberate “correct” answer to growing question of adopting versus shopping

Jasmine Y. Zhang April 11, 2024

As senior Pragathi Arunkumar scrolls through TikTok, she comes across a trend where TikTok users post screenshots of their lock screens and caption it with “your lock screen is what keeps you going.”...

Pageant titleholder, model, teacher, postdoctoral fellow reflect on Black is Beautiful movement, beauty standards, culture

Pageant titleholder, model, teacher, postdoctoral fellow reflect on Black is Beautiful movement, beauty standards, culture

Grace Guo March 31, 2024

Black is Beautiful In 1962, in Harlem, New York, brothers Kwame Brathwaite and Elombe Brath hosted a fashion show with their artist collective, the African Jazz Art Society and Studios (AJASS)....

Students, business teacher discuss influence of brand values on buying habits

Students, business teacher discuss influence of brand values on buying habits

Emma Hu and Jenny Li March 18, 2024

Consumerism has steadily risen for centuries, creating the multifaceted patterns of consumer spending that are seen in the world today. This trend is noted clearly in reports by the Bureau of Labor...

In light of National Languages Week, students, language instructor discuss effects of learning one’s mother tongue

In light of National Languages Week, students, language instructor discuss effects of learning one’s mother tongue

Ayaan Nadeem and Salima Sher March 1, 2024

Throughout his childhood, sophomore Rafan Tajwer said his earliest memories were in his mother tongue of Urdu. “So by technical standards, my first language is English, though my earliest memories...

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