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Not Guilty

Not Guilty

Daisy Finefrock and Phoebe Stein February 27, 2019

When the verdict “Not guilty” rang out through the courtroom in early February, Juan, an illegal immigrant, and longtime United States resident thought he was finally safe. He couldn’t have been...

Open Borders

Open Borders

Daisy Finefrock February 27, 2019

Asylum seekers are individuals who flee from their country in search of a safe new home, many coming from crime-infested countries like Mexico and El Salvador. Recently, the talk of having open borders...

Locked Up

Locked Up

Daisy Finefrock December 6, 2018

I grew up going to zoos and aquariums. Both teach children about animals and provide an experience you can’t find in books or television. That’s why I found it so odd when I saw movies like...

The Future of Magazines

The Future of Magazines

Madeleine Nicks December 6, 2018

If you think about a class magazine, the first image that will pop into your head is dozens of bound, glossy, bright pages filled with celebrities, fashion, politics and graphics. That classic magazine...

Showing and Selling Animals

Showing and Selling Animals

Ruth Beckmen October 11, 2018

  A global network of youth organizations whose mission is “engaging youth to reach their fullest potential while advancing the field of youth development.”  The “4-H” stand for head,...

A Reflection on my College Process

A Reflection on my College Process

Kailea Hieshima June 4, 2018

There’s a certain way that I thought my life, specifically the next four years of my life, would turn out. I had this perfect vision of myself, and I thought it was going to be my reality. I had applied...

If You Could Do High School Over Again, You Would ...

If You Could Do High School Over Again, You Would …

June 4, 2018

  HANNAH MILLER “I would go to more school and sports events. They are really fun, and it’s great to see the community come together and support everyone. I don’t think I realized...

No Ivy? No problem.

No Ivy? No problem.

Carina Tedesco June 4, 2018

Dear Fellow Rejectees, It's about time for us to stop feeling sorry for ourselves and start focusing on the opportunities awaiting us in this exciting time in our lives: college. So grab a makeup removing...

Cool College Advice

Cool College Advice

Carina Tedesco June 3, 2018

Margaret Lazarovits ‘14 University of Chicago, Illinois Below zero temperatures are obviously something I wasn’t familiar with, and I think I’m still adjusting! However, make sure you have a...

The Power of Words

The Power of Words

Itziar de Pedro Sarasola June 1, 2018

Today. How many times did you open your notebook in class? How many times did you open your phone and send a text? How many times did you open your computer to type something? Our world is completely dominated...

The Grammy Divide

The Grammy Divide

Kathryn Norris May 15, 2018

The Grammy Awards are supposed to be an accurate representation of music trends in our world. They were established “to cultivate the understanding, appreciation, and advancement of the contribution...

Stance of the Staff: Our Generation

Stance of the Staff: Our Generation

April 19, 2018

Our generation is constantly being labeled — whether it be as Generation Z, the ridiculous iGen or as narcissistic, lazy idiots, depressed because we spend way too much time on our phones. At...

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