Sinchan Mishra & Sahana Narayan Co-Editors-in-Chief It’s the time we have all been waiting for. Nights are spent sleepless, tossing and turning with a sense of impending doom. The streets are empty; a feeling of anxiety fills the air. At school, students are unable to focus, their minds haunted by uneasy thoughts about the imminent […]
Category: News

We The People … Under Eighteen
A dive into whether students are aware of the volatile state of American politics Surya Chelliah Staff Writer Systematic oppression, the wage gap, corrupt politicians—in today’s world, sometimes it feels better to isolate yourself from the chaos of the news and politics. Why look at something that makes your day a little bit worse, knowing […]

Aisha on the Issues
Learn about Aisha Wahab, a candidate in the District 10 State Senate election If you had to describe yourself as a candidate in three words, what three words would you choose? AW: Innovative, pragmatic, and persistent. Why are you running for State Senate? AW: I grew up in this district. This is the place that […]

Petroleum Propaganda
How a corporate plot hoodwinked the world about the true perpetrators of climate change Vincent Nghiem Staff Writer Carpool to school. Bring a reusable tote when you go to the supermarket. And, while you’re at it, drop your plastic straw — use a metal one! We’ve heard it all. These are just some of the […]

The Voice of the Proletariat: A Cry for Rights
How the possibility of railroad strikes can shift the future for workers across America Surya Chelliah Staff Writer This past month, over 115,000 railroad union members threatened to strike over inhumane working conditions, nearly causing a nation-crippling economic crisis. Though averted for now, the potential for worker outrage still burns hot. Unions are combating a […]

Not Your Typical Fairytale
Gluing in the torn-out pages from the British monarchy saga Ananya Balaji Staff Writer Cinderella. Snow White. The Little Mermaid. Another fairytale that arguably should be included among the ranks of such classics is the story of the British royal family. From the decadent weddings and humongous castles, to that quintessential royal benevolence, the Windsors […]
The Persistence of Marginalization
The adverse effects of the hijab ban in Karnataka, India Japneet Kaur Staff Writer The Indian state of Karnataka has been under wide global attention after a viral video of a 19-year-old Muslim girl shouting “Allah hu Akbar” at a large mob of men went viral. Muskan Khan has since appeared in various interviews explaining […]

Media Literacy in the Midst of a War
Learning how students and teachers at American acquire their information and evaluate the accuracy of their information regarding the Ukraine-Russia crisis Sahana Narayan Staff Writer Over the last several decades, the world has watched as major global powers have taken shape and taken sides. Sometimes, it happened silently, through the alliances and friendships that didn’t […]

A Somewhat Successful Slump
Covering Stephen Curry’s recent slump and its effect on the team Sahana Narayan Staff Writer Steph Curry is currently having the worst shooting performances of his career. The Golden State Warriors are also one of the best teams in the NBA right now. It’s hard to imagine these two statements existing in conjunction, especially considering […]

A Milestone for LGBTQ+ People in Sports
Timothy LeDuc becomes the first openly non-binary person to compete in the Winter Olympics. Natalie Loo Staff Writer “Sports need to be inclusive.” “Sports need to be fair.” “There are already physical differences amongst cis athletes.” “Where do we draw the line?” The arguments around trans and nonbinary athletes in sports, especially at the elite […]