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
by Lexi Kimmel ‘21 Senior year for me started by sitting in front of a computer, staring at an error message telling me that the website that had my Zoom link on it had crashed. No senior breakfast, no decorating cars in the parking lot, no senior privileges. And while I do indulge in a little self-pity, I understand that … Read More
by Reade Fenner ‘22 As the 2020-21 school year begins, students and teachers are adjusting to the new online learning structure made necessary by the coronavirus pandemic plaguing the world. By an August 14 deadline imposed by the state, Montgomery County, alongside other Maryland counties, made the decision to move school online for the entire first semester. However, a few … Read More
by Taylor Wallace ’21 I once watched this experiment where they put two different dolls in front of a series of young black kids. One of the dolls was white and the other was black. They then proceeded to ask the kids a series of questions in regards to the dolls. When they asked questions like, ‘which doll do you … Read More
