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Rating appearances proves harmful to self-esteem

Rating appearances proves harmful to self-esteem

Carolina Rodriguez, asst. opinions editor
February 12, 2021

At around the age of nine, I watched an episode of  Liv and Maddie, a show centered on teens navigating their way through high school. This episode featured a list being made by the high school seniors,...

During Surcel’s sophomore year photography field trip, she snapped stunning photos across Chicago.

Worth a thousand words: photography, the art form taken for granted

Nicole Surcel, co-opinions editor
December 18, 2020

We’ve all heard the phrase, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” The statement is almost instantly recognizable as a phrase we’ve heard a million times before. If some of us haven’t heard of...

Illustration by Sarah Ordway

Stop belittling young people’s activism

Sarah Ordway, asst. opinions editor
December 18, 2020

Life imitates art. Life looks nothing like it did a year ago, and although I wouldn’t qualify Instagram as “art,” it certainly looks nothing like it did a year ago. Just scrolling through my feed,...

Illustration by Hannah Franklin

Who are we following? Influencers are not the role models teenagers need

Carolina Rodriguez, asst. opinions editor
December 18, 2020

Recently, influencer James Charles posted a video on YouTube of him and TikTok content creators Charli and Dixie D’Amelio having dinner together. While watching, I observed the impolite way the D’Amelio...

LGBTQ+ films struggle under dated storylines

Maia Schwallie, co-opinions editor
December 18, 2020

Can films just let queer people be happy already? I’ve asked myself this question three times recently, as I’ve sat through three disappointing LGBTQ+ movies this month. Centered largely on tragedy...

Illustration by Margarita Kazak

E-learning calls for lower final exam percentages

The Editorial Board
December 18, 2020

As a student’s eyes are glued to Zoom a few feet away from their bed, the once fine line between their home life and school life is blurred. While collaboration with classmates and interaction with teachers...

Illustration by Audrey Palaganas

Cancel Culture: Should it be canceled?

Sophia Pinc, Columnist
December 14, 2020

2020 has changed many people's perceptions of the world around them. People are becoming more aware, and more involved, in the changes unfolding around us. While some changes were much more obvious—like...

Illustration by Sneha Augustine

Americans need to recognize Thanksgiving’s problematic history

Maia Schwallie, co-opinions editor
November 20, 2020

Thanksgiving is a beloved holiday for many Americans. Families gathered around the dinner table, giving thanks and eating pumpkin pie is a staple of autumnal tradition. However, amid turkey-eating and...

Swinging her bat, senior Maggie Baumstark prepares to score a
homerun. Baumstark anticipates the start of a new season following its cancellation this past spring.

“Don’t be soft”: The mental health stigma in athletics

Maggie Baumstark, co-editor-in-chief
November 20, 2020

My fellow athletes can attest: angry coaches screaming fiery insults at us and our teammates is nothing new. The degree of insult varies, from the creative “I’ve seen better swings on a porch!”...

Illustration by Hyun Park

Teen jobs offer insight into adulthood

Carolina Rodriguez, asst. opinions editor
November 20, 2020

Turning sixteen meant many things to me. It meant stepping away from my fifteen-year-old self and embarking on my journey to adulthood. It meant having the freedom to drive by myself, allowing me to take...

Social media influences teens now more than ever

Social media influences teens now more than ever

Carolina Rodriguez, asst. opinions editor
October 2, 2020

Scrolling through my Instagram feed, I see the red story bubbles of many of my peers’ pages. With one click, my screen opens up to a post on the importance of voting for the upcoming elections; with...

Oracle After Hours: The toxic side of TikTok

Oracle After Hours: The toxic side of TikTok

Sophia Pinc, columist
May 7, 2020

As the world around us has come to a halt, we are all searching for something to entertain us. And for most teenagers, that entertainment is Tiktok. Almost everyone either has it or at the very least knows...

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