October 2022

Local & National News

Keep Talking, Take Action: Community Preservation Act on Natick Ballots Nov. 8

22 years ago, the Massachusetts legislature passed a bill. In Natick, this bill would fund open spaces and recreation, historical preservation, and affordable housing. It would make our . . .

|  By Ella Stern, Editor-In-Chief

Local & National News

Mr. Hoye: Our New Principal

This year, Natick High School has a new interim principal, Mr. Hoye. Having connections to a principal, or any teacher, is vital to a positive relationship. To help with this, Mr. Hoye graciously agreed to an interview. Many students have had interactions with Mr. Hoye throughout their years at Natick High School (NHS), but a strengthened . . .

|  By Nathan Moldover, Editor

Local & National News

8 Terms Later: Tanisha Sullivan Challenges Incumbent Bill Galvin For MA Secretary of State

I first became acquainted with Tanisha Sullivan while tapping my thumb on the driver's wheel I’d been clenching for the past ninety minutes, on my way to the Massachusetts State House to meet her incumbent opponent Bill . . .

|  By Connor Federico-Grome

Opinion

The Only Class To Look Forward To

High school can be a real social roller coaster sometimes. With friendships constantly being tested and friend groups being formed every day, it can be difficult not to conform to societal norms. This is especially true for people who don’t know any of the other students, just like me when I joined Unified Community Projects. However, as . . .

|  By Olivier Therien

Opinion

Cry Me A River

As The Guardian puts it, white woman tears are a specific “tactic many white women employ to muster sympathy and avoid accountability, by turning the tables and accusing their accuser” which oftentimes is a woman of color. My first encounter with white woman tears was when a white girl told me that she was more likely to be the . . .

|  By Diya Sebastian, Business Manager

Entertainment & Media

'DAHMER – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story': Do Victims Ever Get Justice?

It’s hard to scroll through social media on your phone without a mention of true crime. It almost seems as though Netflix is releasing a new true crime series every week, keeping social media’s obsession rife. Netflix’s latest . . .

|  By Olivia Zeman

Entertainment & Media

Reads, Reviews, and Recommendations: Summer 2022

Howdy folks, hope you all had a literary summer. I, for one, read a truly obscene amount of romance novels, so unfortunately the majority of my reviews will be put on hold until my 2022 Rom-Com Round-Up next January. In the meantime, to satiate your desire for my unequivocally hilarious reviews, here are my thoughts on the . . .

|  By Keira McDonough, Media & Communications Manager

Entertainment & Media

Listening to a New Album Every Month: R&B

“Static”: Great melody and instrumentals. His voice is easily one of my favorites in the industry. I love the lyrics even though I’m aware many won’t, but one of the things I love about Steve Lacy is how real he is in his lyrics, and how he doesn’t care about what other people think about them. The harmonies are placed in all the right . . .

|  By Samantha Smith

Entertainment & Media

Midnights Album Preview

Ever since Taylor Swift began re-recording her albums in order to gain full ownership of her music, fans everywhere have been in anticipation of what she releases next. Of course, Taylor is known for dropping labyrinthine hints on what she intends to release. Despite many theories about her re-releasing albums such as Speak Now and . . .

|  By Bela Kumar

Entertainment & Media

Is The Nightmare Before Christmas a Halloween Or Christmas Movie?

The cult classic movie The Nightmare Before Christmas was created in 1993 by Tim Burton. Despite the movie being over two decades old, it has remained a vital holiday movie. But what holiday should it exactly be . . .

|  By Morgan Drennan

Sports

(L)OSTON

Us Boston sports fans have been blessed with over two decades of winning, happiness, and flat out dominance in all of the four major sports. In the Brady era, the Patriots won six super bowls, appeared in nine, made thirteen conference championships, and won the division eighteen times. The Red Sox have won four World Series titles . . .

|  By Matt Schultz

Sports

Why Premier League Broadcasts Are About To Be Better Than Ever Before

As the Premier League kicks off for its 30th season this year, we have all the usual reasons to be excited: dramatic games, old rivalries, new stars, and so much more. But for fans in the United States, an extra entry . . .

|  By Sam Posner

Advice & More

The Psychology of Procrastination: The Whys and Ways to Change

Procrastination sneaks into academic, professional, and even personal settings. Many people describe themselves as procrastinators, but fail to understand why they engage in these behaviors. Examining . . .

|  By Naomi Zwelling