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With a photo collage, Editor-in-Chief Tolu Oyesanya looks back on her experiences in the journalism program and high school overall. She will attend Southern Methodist University studying English and computer science this fall.

Senior Column: Back to the beginning

Tolu Oyesanya, Editor-in-Chief
May 23, 2025

We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time. —T.S. Eliot, "Little Gidding," from "Four Quartets" High...

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A digitally constructed image shows a textbook chapter on slavery at the top, with the covers of “Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl” by Harriet Jacobs, “The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass,” and “Copper Sun” by Sharon Draper below. Behind the books, words like “children sold,” “men branded,” “bodies tormented,” “lives stolen,” and “generations broken” highlight the human reality often missing from slavery curriculum.

(Book covers sourced from Hachette Book Group, Atheneum Books for Young Readers and Signature Classics.)

Opinion: Humanizing slavery education

Tolu Oyesanya, Editor-in-Chief
May 23, 2025

We show students Anne Frank’s diary and tell them she dreamed of becoming a writer. They read her words, witness her fears, and follow her story from hiding to heartbreak. We show images of Auschwitz,...

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Seniors wait outside for the food trucks to arrive while setting up for for the party. They look through their long awaited yearbooks in the meantime.

Opinion: The feed forgets but the page remembers

Anjana Saravanan and Abigail Kromis
May 21, 2025

This morning, as freshly printed yearbooks crack open across campus, students keep scrolling—through reels, stories and an endless stream of curated moments. In a world driven by digital media, the value...

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A digital illustration displays a gravestone labeled “THE STUDENT NONPROFIT,” with “Born Junior Year” and “Died Senior Year” written beneath, representing student-run nonprofits that are often short-lived, created for college applications rather than driven by genuine social impact.

Prestige over purpose: the nonprofit playbook

Tolu Oyesanya, Editor-in-Chief
March 16, 2025

Step 1: Pick a socially acceptable cause—climate change, educational equity, mental health awareness, something broad enough to sound important but vague enough to require minimal effort. Step 2:...

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A canva graphic, showcasing Kendrick Lamar's Halftime performance outfit, with the words "Not Like us," representing his song.

Kendrick Lamar’s victory: a win for hip-hop

Egla Zeleke, Staff Reporter
February 28, 2025

Just two days into Black History Month, on Feb. 02, Kendrick Lamar won five Grammys for his explosive track, “Not Like Us.” A week later, Lamar delivered a halftime show that garnered over 133.5 million...

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Freshman Zainab Kashif stresses over biology homework. "I feel like the emphasis on being perfect has a significant impact on student’s mental health when it comes to academic studies or even extracurriculars."

Drowning in deadines

Abigail Kromis, Staff Reporter
February 13, 2025

“Do it all—and do it without fault.” For many students, the pressure to excel in academics has turned into a relentless juggling act. With eight classes—many of them AP—there is little time...

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A Canva graphic, featuring winter boots surrounded by "#performativeactivism" and #politicalresistance." The visual represents the dual perceptions of online activism—both as a tool for awareness and as a symbol of performative engagement.

The power and pitfalls of “cute winter boots”

Tolu Oyesanya, Editor-in-Chief
January 31, 2025

“Go buy cute winter boots to protect you from ice!” At first glance, the phrase seems like a mundane call to bundle up for the winter. But on TikTok, it takes on a different meaning. “Cute winter...

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A graphic illustrates Luigi Mangione set against a backdrop of money and health insurance card symbols, representing the systemic issues within the U.S. healthcare system.

Murder or martyrdom?

Tolu Oyesanya, Editor-in-Chief
December 20, 2024

On December 4, 26-year-old Luigi Mangione allegedly shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel. Mangione now faces federal charges including first-degree murder, which...

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The reading crisis in Generation Alpha

The reading crisis in Generation Alpha

Andrea Albors-Morales, Reporter
December 20, 2024

As Generation Alpha continues to grow and integrate into educational systems worldwide, an alarming trend is emerging: a noticeable decline in kid’s reading abilities. Despite unprecedented access to...

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Holiday movies are a great way to have fun during this Christmas season.

Top 10 holiday movies

Zachary Hamilton, Reporter
December 19, 2024

One of the greatest traditions during the holiday season is watching movies with family and friends. This time of year is the perfect time to enjoy heartwarming films that capture the spirit of Christmas....

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Graphic by Sushanth Pasumarthi

Quality over quantity: rethinking the AP class race

Sushanth Pasumarthi, Staff Reporter
December 19, 2024

  It’s 3 a.m. Your desk is full of notes and textbooks. You’ve hardly slept all week, trying to balance six Advanced Placement (AP) classes, hours of homework, and a test tomorrow that you’re...

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Beyond Christmas

Beyond Christmas

Andrea Albors-Morales, Reporter
December 19, 2024

As December rolls around, an unmistakable buzz fills the air: the holidays are here. Twinkling lights, festive songs, and the promise of gifts dominate the scene. But for many, the sheer weight of Christmas...

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