2022 November Letter from the Editors (Japneet)

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Japneet Kaur

Design Editor

Hey Eagles!

I hope you all had a restful break and took some time off to relax and unwind. While it feels like it’s been the longest year ever, I also can’t believe we’ve already reached our first break. In a few weeks, it’ll be winter, and the semester will already be over. I know I’m really trying to cherish all the little moments, because at this time next year, I’ll be sitting in my dorm room at college (probably finishing up a paper at the last minute).

It’s taken a lot of hard work and effort but we’re back with our second issue of the Eagle Era! Our staff writers have worked extra hard this month to get all their interviews completed, articles written, and pictures taken before going off to their well-deserved Thanksgiving break. Despite the shorter time frame, however, they’ve really done an amazing job adapting to the journalistic process and it has been really rewarding to watch them getting into the flow of things.

This month, alongside our monthly articles and reports, the staff writers have also branched out with new projects and ideas. We have infographics ranging from music to conspiracy theories and enlightening comics that really showcase the many talents of our wonderful staff writers. They’ve also been hard at work recording podcast segments (which you can check out on Spotify at The Beak Speaks) and getting their interviews done for our wonderful Instagram, @humansofamamerican.

We have a wide range of interesting topics filling up this month’s issue, from AHS’s new Tyson Amir curriculum to a feature of our school’s wonderful cheer time. We also cover broader news like Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover and Kanye West’s decline over the years. Speaking of music, make sure to check out our centerspread, featuring the eras of the legendary Taylor Swift and how our favorite platform, Tiktok, has affected today’s music.

As the stress of school continues to build up with the rush of submitting college applications and finals just around the corner, I hope you all can find some time for yourselves and allow yourselves to relax for a little. Enjoy your favorite snacks, watch your favorite movies, read the newspaper, and spend some time with family and friends. Happy (late) Thanksgiving, Eagles!