By: Cindy Chen A bubble exists when people are surrounded by beliefs they generally agree with while being sheltered from opposing perspectives. These types of “bubbles” can distort people’s understanding of the […]
“The Bubble Phenomenon”
How to (Not) Deal with Procrastination
By: Dareen Abukwaik Procrastination, defined as “the action of delaying or postponing something” according to Google, is something that high school students regularly deal with. Whether it be putting off their homework […]
Why Not All Compliments are “Nice”
By: Dareen Abukwaik Flattery. Admiration. Appreciation. These are all examples of how people feel when they are complimented. According to Merriam Webster, a compliment is “an expression of esteem, respect, affection, or […]
Where’s Our Representation?: An Arab Perspective
By: Dareen Abukwaik I had arrived in the testing room to take the PSAT in my sophomore year, and began to fill out the portion with all my personal information; my name, […]
What is Really Happening to Our World?
By: Kate Porcello We constantly see posts on Instagram about climate change, but what is really happening to our world? A recent study that was completed by NASA stated, “The planet’s average […]
Why I’m Learning Sign Language
By: Jessica Rizzo After taking nearly four years of Latin, you would think I would be interested in expanding my lingual horizons to encompass something more verbal. While Latin may be considered […]
Commemorating the 19th Amendment
By: Julia Tuck It has been almost 100 years since the 19th Amendment, the right for women’s suffrage, has been passed and ratified. There have been such great strides by women in […]
The Pros and Cons of Block Scheduling
By: Matt Savloff Block scheduling is undoubtedly the biggest change our school has endured since I have been here. Although we have not seen block scheduling yet, we have been provided with […]
A Rebuttal the Opinion Article: “It’s Time to Say Goodbye to the Pledge of Allegiance”
By: Matt Savloff An article was recently published in the school newspaper, calling for a universal ban on the Pledge of Allegiance. Although I firmly believe that everyone is entitled to their […]
The Consumerism of Christmas
By: Emmanuelle Feria Everyone knows that the true meaning of Christmas is to buy and get gifts. Shortly after the season of Thanksgiving comes the consumerism of Christmas. Starting off this chaotic frenzy […]
