On October 3rd, 2022, SpaceX and NASA sent a crew of astronauts from around the world to the International Space Station. Nicole Aunapu Mann is one of the astronauts on the mission, Crew-5, and she’s making history as the first Native American Woman to go into space. Nicole Mann is also serving as the mission...
Category: Culture
Analysis: The usefulness of lockdown drills
Writer discusses poll results, student opinions on lockdown drills As the loudspeaker blasts: “Locks, Lights, Out of Sight,” students take cover. Students know this phrase, as it always plays when the school goes into a lockdown drill. The administration held its first drill of the year Aug. 23 during the advisory period. These drills involve...
Your Body Image: If It’s Not Positive, Is Social Media To Blame?
Have you ever looked in the mirror and criticized every aspect of your body? Eating disorders among teenagers have spiked since 2020, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Eating disorders include anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, avoidant restrictive food intake disorder, etc. Anxiety, depression, trauma, and other mental disorders are among the many causes...
Artificial Intelligence and its integral part of humanity.
Artificial Intelligence WILL change the world, whether good or bad is up for debate. The development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapid. With our reliance on AI for everyday use, the speed at which it will grow will continue to speed up as the years go by. According to Bergur Thormundsson from Statista, “In 2020,...
Kim Kardashian’s Obsession with Selena: Kim’s Habit To Make People Roar With Rage
When Kim Kardashian posted photos of herself dressing up as Selena, a rumor quickly arose that she might try wearing the actual famous Selena dress next. The red velvet dress was the last dress seen on Selena before she was assasinated, and people aren’t excited about the idea of Kardashian wearing it. Well known around...
TikTok subculture inspires teens to read
On an average school day, after school, sophomore Lisa Tao spends 30 minutes on TikTok, scrolling through countless videos. One video she comes across offers a video that suggests “The Bell Jar,” written in 1963 by Sylvia Plath. Intrigued by the recommendation, Lisa decides to look more into the book and the author’s background, which...
Building a personalized schedule: broken down
BREAK IT DOWN. The most important part of the schedule-building process is identifying goals that a streamlined schedule will help to achieve. There are only 24 hours in a day. Crafting a routine is the first step to grasping control over a personal schedule—it helps take the challenge out of an extremely rewarding process. The...
Role-playing game builds community through stories
A die clatters on a tabletop. Players hold their breath as numbers flicker across it, cheering when it stills: the wizard’s player rolled a high enough score to beat a hag! Someone clears their throat and begins to describe the mysterious opening that the hag guarded. Spread over multiple game sessions, a full Dungeons &...
What Your Favorite Season Four ‘Stranger Things’ Character Says About You
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past month or so, you’ve surely heard about the fourth season of Netflix’s iconic show, Stranger Things. This season brought a new level of intensity, answered questions, opened new doors and introduced the world to a lineup of new characters alongside the beloved cast from former...
The Forever Golden Girl
A tribute to Betty White When you “girlboss” a little too close to the sun for a little too long, many celebrities find themselves falling out of relevance. However, actress and icon, Betty White, had a unique experience most famous figures can’t relate to she connected to a multigenerational audience. Grandparents might know her from Life...