When I prepare for a competition or write an article like this one, I play some music to help me focus and dial in. For many, music serves as an effective coping mechanism. When completing AP World History assignments or writing essays, I often have my Airpods on listening to lofi hip hop or pop.
Jonas Padilha, Editorial Board Member
– February 3, 2023
Entering the lunchroom after slugging through three hours of academics is a magical experience. You order some food, find your table, and sit down so you can talk to your friends about…chess?
I’ve always had a passion for music, so collecting things such as records and CDs has always seemed reasonable to me. As physical music has recently shown a resurgence in popular culture, many wonder what the appeal is for higher price tags and reduced convenience.
“The 27 Best True Crime Shows to Binge Right Now!” “True Crime TV for Teens.” “41 best true crime documentaries on Netflix that will make you trust no one.” Headlines like these are currently dominating the entertainment industry.
Jocelyn Hood, Editorial Board Member
– November 18, 2022
Going to the bathroom shouldn’t be stressful—a sentiment most agree with, but an issue that causes anxiety for some when forced to decide between only two options: men’s and women’s. Making gender neutral bathrooms accessible would help transgender and nonbinary students feel more comfortable at school and create a more accepting environment for everyone.
Ate and slayed: Educated, Lord of the Flies, The Great Gatsby, A Tale of Two Cities
Pretty good: The Things They Carried, Macbeth, Their Eyes Were Watching God
Meh: Outliers, Perspelosis, Fahrenheit...
"Too many lives have been upended because of our failed approach to marijuana," President Joe Biden said during an October 6th press conference. "It's time we right these wrongs."
Click. Power on. Channel 206-ESPN. Audio fills the room. “Geno Smith, looking for a receiver,, rollllllls out left….” or “Rebound Lebron, layup for the and one….” or “Julio Rodriguez lines one deeeeeep center field, going, going, gone!” But what about what you rarely hear? “Loderio on his right, Lodeiro on his left, Lodeiro goes for goal… LODEIROOOO!”
His answer comes after waves of feedback following the recent implementation of a new seven-period schedule that includes one FLEX and one Social/Emotional Learning (SEL) period every week, and the response has been overwhelmingly negative.
From what I found there seem to be four major arguments against “they/them” pronouns: they’re hard to understand; grammar doesn't support them; it’s a fad that’ll die out in a few years; and finally the most heinous of all—just plain homophobia.
The slow chugging noises of diesel engines ring in your ears, bright yellow bricks slowly fill up the bus lane, and your eyes water from the diesel smoke.
