Finding Light in a Dark Situation

by Martholdy Pierre-Canel ‘21 Maybe this generation cannot take anything seriously, or perhaps we just use our humor to knock our depression and anxiety down a notch. Social media has categories, sub categories, sub-sub categories and so forth with various topics such as fashion, cooking, and especially politics. While many chaotic events are sprawling in the political world, people on … Read More

TikTok Creators’ Platforms Wasting Opportunities To Do Good

by Devon Goldstein ‘21 Starting in 2020, creators have gained a large following on TikTok as well as other social media platforms. It has become a common occurrence that when someone becomes popular on TikTok, their following increases on Instagram, Snapchat, and Twitter as well. Many of these influencers on social media apps have gained millions of followers from all … Read More

Time to Rethink Lame-Duck Period

by Emory Gun ‘22 The United States has just concluded one of, if not the most, chaotic lame-duck periods in history. This period of  time is between when the incoming president elect has won the election, but has yet to take office. In America the lame-duck period lasts from the first Tuesday in November (or whenever the results of the … Read More

They’re Actually Telling The Truth

by Ella Scher ‘23 The first press conference of the Biden Administration, given on January 20  by White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, was refreshingly honest after the numerous (and hideous) on-air drama displays of the last four years. Though some of it was fluff and platitudes about the need for transparency and honesty towards the American people, there was … Read More

Brushing on the Creativity

by Riley Sandoval ‘22 What do you think of when you hear the word art? Paintings? Drawings? Maybe Picasso? When you think of art, makeup isn’t the first thing that comes to mind … if it comes to mind at all. Makeup is thought of as something to change your look, fix insecurities, or as something for girls to wear. … Read More

Twitch Finally Updates Code of Conduct

by Brenna Henderson ‘21 Twitch, a popular streaming application and website with millions of viewers, should be held responsible for enforcing its code of conduct. Simple as that. In the past, viewers and streamers have complained that Twitch hasn’t properly prosecuted its offenders nor updated their Hateful Conduct and Harassment Policy. Twitch rarely responded to these complaints until recently, when … Read More

Treasonous Trump

by Kate Diuguid ’22 Treason is defined in The United States Constitution as “intentionally betraying one’s allegiance by levying War against [the United States], or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort.” Most state constitutions hold a similar, if not the same, definition and require either two witnesses or a confession in an open court to convict. … Read More

How Trump Threw the Country off a Cliff

by Lizzy Hermosilla ’23 Donald J. Trump was one of the worst presidents in American history. Now that the American people have elected Joe Biden as their new president, and Congress has now certified the electoral college, America is free of Trump for the next four years … at least free from him being president. Rather than making strides for … Read More

Congressional Members Who Cast Doubt on Election Results Should Resign

by Solaiman Hassanin ‘23 Wednesday, January 6th, was a shocking experience for many Americans. A mob, formed in support of the sitting U.S. President, took to the halls of the Capitol building, on the day when America’s democracy was to be celebrated as Congress certified a new President for the Nation. Many rightfully turned their attention to removing President Trump, … Read More

It’s Been a Long Four Years

by Tori Newby ‘22 I was twelve years old when Donald Trump was elected president. Election night, I, along with many others, thought Hillary Clinton would be the winner, but my heart sank when I found out the news the next morning. At school, almost everyone (students and teachers alike) were somber, walking through the hallways with their heads held … Read More