by Taylor Wallace ’21 It’s a Saturday afternoon and once again I’m staring at my computer screen trying to finish my Common App essay that is due in less than two weeks. The words in front of me are a jumbled mess of phrases and ideas that seem to be determined to not connect. I’ve had a topic for months … Read More
by Seth Kauffman ‘21 It’s no secret that social media can be addictive and sometimes a little unnerving. Big social networking sites have an uncanny ability to present their users with specifically tailored content as if they are anticipating the user’s next click. But the problem runs deeper than this. “The Social Dilemma,” which aired on Netflix on September 9, … Read More
by Jenna Bloom ’21 While the typical (non-pandemic) college application process is filled with tours, in-person interviews, and being able to talk to your counselors and teachers at any time of the school day, it’s quite obvious that this year looks … a little different. Seniors this year are facing an entirely new experience, which involves deciding from our bedrooms … Read More
by Lexi Kimmel ’21 I work at one of the boomer hot spots of Olney: GrillMarx Steakhouse. My coworkers are some of the nicest people I know, and all of the managers treat us with dignity and respect, but every time I work there seems to be one group of people that are able to find the smallest problem with … Read More
by Ella Scher ‘23 On October 27, 2018, an assailant opened fire on the congregation of the Squirrel Hill-located synagogue, the Tree of Life, or L’Simcha. On that quiet, rainy morning, eleven people lost their lives, and the Pittsburgh area, even two years after the fact, is still reeling from the blow of the single deadliest hate crime against the … Read More
by Ella Scher ‘23 The Merriam-Webster dictionary definition of the word ‘unbiased’ is as follows: “un·bi·ased | /ˌənˈbīəst/ adjective | showing no prejudice for or against something; impartial.” Sounds good, right? True neutral. Completely free of opinion and preconceived notions, laying out only the facts for a reader to take them as they may. However, the media has a long-running … Read More
by Lucy Sokol ‘21 What do you think about when you grab a soda from the store? Do you think about which brand to buy from? The flavor? The fizziness? Or is it the material of the container that simply “pleases” the eye? According to Coca-Cola, the company refuses to stop producing plastic bottles simply because consumers prefer plastic over … Read More
by Martholdy Pierre-Canel ‘21 During a time when topics such as the Black Lives Matter movement are prevalent in the media, at the dinner tables of many families, and on teen’s social media, it is important that everyone voices their opinion; especially those we see as role models, such as teachers. Teachers play an extremely important role in their students’ … Read More
by Lizzy Hermosilla ‘23 On September 18, tragedy struck the United States Supreme Court with the death of feminist and equal rights advocate Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Her seat has barely gone cold let alone collect dust, and now the Republican majority Senate wants to fill her seat to create a 6-3 conservative majority on the Supreme Court. In the wake … Read More
by Hannah Lee ‘21 Asian Americans are often referred to as a “model minority” after the presumption that they are more socioeconomically successful than other minority groups. Although this generalization may come off as positive, it actually winds up having detrimental effects on how Asian Americans are percieved in American culture, erasing the diversity within the Asian community and downplaying … Read More