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“Heretic:” A24 Strikes Again!

Amelia Bowman, Editor-in-Chief November 14, 2024
Sometimes the most unsettling monsters aren’t the ones lurking in shadows but the ones we quietly empower.
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Op-Ed: Gatsby and The American Dream

Op-Ed: Gatsby and The American Dream

Mary Wang, Managing Editor September 19, 2024
The American Dream has been the driving force for many immigrant families as they first arrived; but the recent retelling of this theme in many Gatsby works tell a different side of the story. 
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The harvest moon on the night of September 17. (McKinlee DePaola)

View the Moon for Mid-Autumn Festival

Mckinlee DePaola and Mary Wang September 19, 2024
Enjoy the beautiful moon this week and spend some time with family!
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Lily pads in the solarium

Artists For Humanity Lights Up the Solarium

Mckinlee DePaola, Journalist May 29, 2024

This year’s Artists For Humanity (AFH) Team constructed lily pads to be hung in the solarium. This group of juniors and seniors worked for few weeks before the construction started, and this...

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Isaac Morrison '27 studies in the library

Quiz: Where Do Students Hang Out at School?

Madeleine Pogoda, Senior Journalist May 22, 2024
In this article, we’ll explore the most popular spots for students to hang out on campus. 
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A photo illustration of Kendrick Lamar and Drake.

Feuds Ignite a Competitive Frenzy in the Rap Game

Gabe Cohen, Sports Editor May 5, 2024

The Hip-Hop world has been in a frenzy recently—and it’s not for the reasons most fans would anticipate. Popular hip-hop artist Future and producer Metro Boomin dropped their highly anticipated...

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Flooded warning sign on an impassable road San Martin, California.

Confront Climate Culture Complacency

Will Lawson, Journalist April 11, 2024
Warming is a global issue, and everyone needs to do their part to slow down global warming.
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Gabe Cohen '26 and Coach John Calipari share a moment at the Basketball Hall Of Fame in Springfield Massachusetts last August.

Kentucky Basketball Takes a Hit, But is it All Calipari’s Fault?

Gabe Cohen, Sports Editor April 10, 2024
Is Calipari partly at fault for creating such a successful one-and-done culture? Yes, but...
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“The Plague” Front Cover (French Version)

“The Plague” by Albert Camus: The Anatomy of Hope and Resilience

Cathy Wu, Outgoing Executive Editor March 5, 2024
By depicting the sudden outbreak of plague in the small town of Oran, Camus presented various reactions and behaviors of people in the face of disaster.
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Landmark 81, Vietnam's tallest building, at night.

Exploring Vietnam Beyond Preconceptions

Cooper Horn, Journalist February 23, 2024
Pulsating with life and heritage, it struck me how misconceived Vietnam's image often is in the mainstream American narrative.
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A Deeper Look into Kubrick's Masterpiece '2001: A Space Odyssey'

A Deeper Look into Kubrick’s Masterpiece ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’

Amelia Bowman, Editor-in-Chief February 8, 2024
Known for its sparse dialogue, pioneering special effects, iconic soundtrack, and philosophical symbolism, '2001' continues to leave critics and viewers grappling at its loose ends.
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This mythical creature symbolizes wealth and nobility.

Welcoming the Year of the Dragons

Mary Wang, Managing Editor February 6, 2024
 This mystical and powerful creature has held an irreplaceable place in Chinese culture.
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