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Press Perspective

The Dilemma of College Board

Charlotte Ury, Opinion Editor

January 15, 2022

Is College Board a help or a hindrance?

Press Perspective*: Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of vaccinations

October 29, 2021

In a Covid-19 era of uncertainty, is this even possible if everyone is not vaccinated?

How fake is fake news really?

November 24, 2020

2020 is a year of mixed signals and polarization. There is a Twilight Zone-like atmosphere of mistrust and opposition, mixed messages being sent from our leaders, international threats, and questionable information. Most of this distrust stems back not only to our politicians, but to our news sources.

Press Perspective: Is the eight-period schedule beneficial to students?

October 9, 2020

2020 has been the year of big changes. A pandemic, a forced shift to online school, and even a schedule change. But was the schedule change really worth it? Does it help students be more successful?

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What's Good?

Finals in a pandemic

Raquel Rossi, Opinion Editor

March 19, 2021

Imagine open-book finals from the comfort of your own home, without teachers breathing down your neck or students zipping through the exam while you just stare blankly at the first question.

Purging your closet

October 9, 2020

This amazing earth

May 12, 2020

"Despite troubling times, I'm always grateful for this amazing earth, and sometimes it's nice to focus on the beauty of it when it seems like everything else is going wrong. So, with our spring showers, we can finally enjoy these May flowers."

Pencil lead dealers

March 22, 2020

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Beefs

Valentine’s Day: a corporate catastrophe

Chiara Bettelli Oukka, Staff Writer

February 4, 2022

Valentine’s Day is famously known for three things: the terrible Hallmark movies it inspires, the over consumption of unnecessary things, and the sickening vibes that emanate...

Put your mask on . . . correctly, please

November 24, 2020

Where’s the beef? Online shopping

October 9, 2020

I don’t see the point

March 22, 2020

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Opinion

Who Met (Gala) the Expectations?

Naomi Hancock, Opinion Editor

June 8, 2022

It’s that time of the year: glamour, sequins, and haute couture at its finest—--or, it’s supposed to be.

The ignored history of they/them pronouns

Charlotte Ury, Opinion Editor

June 2, 2022

The American school system has a tendency to consistently push the “unfavorable” points of history to the side in favor of studying cultures and events most similar to...

College: a penny-pinching corporation

Vanshika Sindhu, Feature Editor

May 12, 2022

The thrill of getting an acceptance letter from your dream school is like no other. The years of intense studying, no sleep, and tears have finally paid off. Nothing can stop you now! Nothing—except tuition. Through these grueling years of high school, many of us have learned that it’s not all about being the best student—it’s also about how much money you have.

High school community service: it’s not serving

May 12, 2022

From Key Club to church youth groups to National Honor Society, community service is often a time-consuming part of many high schoolers’ lives. Asking a senior if they have enough hours for a graduation cord often results in grumblings and wishing they were done with volunteering. It's clear that many students feel community service is nothing else but a chore that looks good on college applications. But at least they’re helping people…right?

You shouldn’t hate math

May 12, 2022

If you’ve ever taken a math test, there’s a good chance that you received it back and felt your stomach sink. Maybe it was because you got a 95% and wanted a 98%, or maybe you flat-out failed.

JK Rowling sucks.

May 3, 2022

Spring has sprung…and I wish it hadn’t

March 25, 2022

We are all familiar with the absolutely devastating experience of waking up on a Thursday morning and thinking it’s Friday, only to realize you have another whole day of the week to get through.

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Just Listen For A Second

Shut Up, I’m Talking

May 18, 2019

Since the dawn of time, mankind has seeked — sook? Saked? — anyways, mankind has been trying to find one singular thing. This ceaseless quest lies at the core of our species, and yet few people today seek to continue the timeless debate. We here at The Backpage, however, are students of culture and history, and will continue the noble fight for truth and justice. One question will be answered today: Iceberg or Romaine?

Just Listen For A Second: Athlete Salaries

May 18, 2019

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