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Assembly Moderators Reap Benefits

Assembly Moderators Reap Benefits

Mallika Malaviya, Staff Artist November 5, 2021

Being an assembly moderator is a very fulfilling experience that I highly recommend seniors to try. Although it is still early in the school year, I already feel as if this role has helped me grow and...

New Movie ‘Separation’ Misses Mark on Horror, Disappoints Viewers

Gabi Marmet, Contributing Writer November 5, 2021

The new 2021 horror movie "Separation," directed by William Brent Bell, is a fairly scary and not very well written movie. Although it did have a very suspenseful plot-twist ending that was very satisfactory...

The Great British Baking Show Provides Peaceful Cooking Competition

‘The Great British Baking Show’ Provides Peaceful Cooking Competition

Ahan Devgun, Contributing Writer November 5, 2021

In general, when I think of the words “competitive cooking show," I think of Gordon Ramsey brutally critiquing another chef’s dish or a high stakes and fast pace competition with the blood-hungry cooks...

The Pros and Cons of Conferences

The Pros and Cons of Conferences

Winnie Ulland, Staff Writer November 1, 2021

Conferences. The word that tends to hang in the air as soon as September is over. Depending on your course load, and grades in each class (Hello, APUSH and Honors Chemistry,) conferences can be a little...

A clip from a scene in A Streetcar Named Desire (1951). All rights reserved to Warner Brothers Studios.

Wife Beater Thursday!

Anisa Thompson, Contributing Writer October 14, 2021

On a beach themed day during the week of Homecoming, I was sitting in class wearing a white tank top with a beach-esque skirt. Upon entering, one of my classmates demanded that I wear my tank top the next...

10 Thoughts About Homecoming

10 Thoughts About Homecoming

Kate Rekas October 8, 2021

Despite the wet and gloomy weather that plagued the hours leading up to the dance, the weather during the actual dance was perfect, warm but still breezy, with not a drop of rain in sight. The...

New Schedule Brings Regularity, Flexibility to All In-person Learning

New Schedule Brings Regularity, Flexibility to All In-person Learning

Mina Rossi, Contributing Writer October 7, 2021

Last year’s constant schedule changes have made me more appreciative of the consistency in this year's schedule. Although there are certain aspects of the schedule that I believe still need to be adjusted,...

Shang-Chi plays in theaters, pictured here at Landmark’s Lagoon Cinema in Minneapolis.

Shang-Chi Leaves Viewers Content With Well-Done Plot, Characters

Eshaan Ambrose, Contributing Writer October 7, 2021

There are very few movies without mistakes and room for improvement, but Shang-Chi may very well be one of them. Like other “One-off” films such as Antman or Black Panther, this is easy for people...

Kanye West’s Recent Album Donda Receives Largely Mixed Reactions

Kanye West’s Recent Album ‘Donda’ Receives Largely Mixed Reactions

Naomi Solan, Contributing Writer October 7, 2021

As you all know, Donda is Kanye West’s newest studio LP, in tribute to his mother. Kanye is already an extremely perceived individual, and almost everyone has formed their own opinions on him. The lead...

Autumn Aesthetic Brings Comfort, Coziness

Autumn Aesthetic Brings Comfort, Coziness

Kyra Sharma & Ruhi Kurdikar, Contributing Writers September 29, 2021

     Red, orange, and yellow. The gorgeous colors we see as fall approaches. The blissful  idea of sitting in a warm blanket, drinking a latte, and watching the leaves change colors. All the holidays...

Ella Chester also attended Camp Ramah this summer. She’s pictured here at curtain call participating in her age group’s play.

A Life-Changing Summer at Camp

Yoni Zacks, Contributing Writer September 29, 2021

Summer Camp. What do you think about when you hear those two words? I think about spending lots of time every summer at my summer camp, Camp Ramah in Conover, Wisconsin. I've been attending Ramah for 7...

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