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The Cost of Protectionist Tariffs

The Cost of Protectionist Tariffs

David Orme, Staff Writer February 2, 2025

President Donald Trump's recent imposition of tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China is poised to negatively affect the United States economy. Such protectionist measures have historically led...

Colleen during an early rehearsal for A Christmas Carol.

Why You Should Get Into Theater

Colleen McMoran, Staff Writer February 2, 2025

Stories are a fundamental part of the human experience, dating back to the days when our most advanced technologies were stone spears and campfires. As such, there are many ways to tell them. The oldest...

The Great Gatsby (2013) Poster

Unconventional Feminism: Jordan Baker

Yasmine Sakr, Editor February 2, 2025

Throughout the 1920s, moral ambiguity and changing societal norms became increasingly synonymous with urban American culture, particularly in the context of women’s evolving roles. As young women sought...

The Junior Dilemma: Overlooked Recognition

The Junior Dilemma: Overlooked Recognition

David Orme, Staff Writer February 2, 2025

The Overlooked Middle Ground As juniors, we find ourselves navigating the most prominently difficult year of our high school education, yet it often feels like we’re stuck in a forgotten middle ground....

Why You Should Play Limbus Company

Why You Should Play Limbus Company

Colleen McMoran, Staff Writer December 23, 2024

Christmas break is undeniably a blessing for all involved.  Teachers get a rest from grading tests and managing unruly students, and we, the students, get a well-needed respite from the stresses of homework...

What is a Feminist?

What is a Feminist?

Yasmine Sakr, Editor December 22, 2024

By textbook definition, a feminist advocates for women's rights based on the equality of the sexes.  For decades, the feminist movement has been delegitimized by the perception that feminism is synonymous...

One Word at a Time: A Sentimental History of Crosswords

One Word at a Time: A Sentimental History of Crosswords

Sneh Patel, Guest Writer December 22, 2024

For over twelve years, my mornings followed the same rhythmic routine.  I’m out of bed by six o’clock, stretching every muscle fiber awake. A quick shower rinses off the last traces of sleep, and...

Love Beyond Memory: Exploring Anterograde Amnesia in 50 First Dates

Love Beyond Memory: Exploring Anterograde Amnesia in 50 First Dates

Mary Lopez, Editor December 22, 2024

The film 50 First Dates, set in Hawaii, revolves around Lucy Whitmore, an art teacher afflicted by anterograde amnesia, and Henry Roth, a marine biologist besotted by her uniqueness. A tragic car accident...

Frank Ocean: New Music?

Frank Ocean: New Music?

Yasmine Sakr, Editor December 22, 2024

Critically Acclaimed singer-songwriter Frank Ocean is unquestionably one of the most groundbreaking artists of the 21st century. As Tyler the Creator's new album Chromakopia is set to release in just a...

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