March 2024

Local & National News

Understanding the Test-Optional Debate as MIT, Yale, Dartmouth Abandon Key Policy

After almost four years of relief, college applicants for the Class of 2029 feel a returning sense of dread as some of the most competitive schools in the U.S. begin reinstating standardized testing requirements. MIT was the . . .

|  By Lili Temper, Media & Communications Manager

Local & National News

Stolen: The Quest to Return Art

In late 2023, the Manhattan District Attorney declared that all stolen art were to be returned: either the DA’s office would seize and return them, or the museums do so themselves. Stolen art has been a hot topic in the art world for years. Whether it be art the Nazis had stolen in World War 2, or art from ancient (and non-ancient) . . .

|  By Marina Eigenmann

Local & National News

Hiding the Truths of Pollution

Some big industries might not like me after reading this article. I am part of a program called LEAP. Which stands for Leaders for Ethics, Animals and the Planet. This program works with animal sanctuaries all over the country to teach young people how to become leaders in the fight for a better planet. It was through this program that . . .

|  By Eon Stern

Local & National News

To Kill a Book Banning

In 2022-2023, over 3,300 books were banned in schools, according to PEN America. This is a concerning amount of books, seeing that reading is usually portrayed as something a lot of kids should be comfortable doing. So why are books like To Kill a Mockingbird being banned? I will share some thoughts on why, where, and what we . . .

|  By Jack DeSesa

Opinion

Admiration or Infatuation? The Queer Undertones of The Great Gatsby

While Jay Gatsby is considered to be the protagonist, The Great Gatsby is narrated by Nick Carraway, a young man from the Midwest who moves to New York City. Generationally wealthy yet humble, Nick is inclined to . . .

|  By Bela Kumar

Entertainment & Media

President Snow’s Villain Era: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Movie Review

The Hunger Games series has forever been a source of nostalgia for me, the highlight of my middle school years. Making my way into the IMAX theater, with an enormous 76 foot screen, in the winter of 2023 to see the new . . .

|  By Olivia Dodak

Entertainment & Media

My Top 5 Emily Blunt Movies

As a disclaimer, I have only seen seven Emily Blunt movies, a statistic that is incredibly disappointing. However, a month ago, it was five, so overall seven is a dramatic improvement (140%). Some of the films I have not seen include both Quiet Place movies, Mary Poppins, and Jungle Cruise. Nonetheless, since Emily Blunt is . . .

|  By Hannah Mevorach, Business Manager

Sports

Foolish Optimism for the 2024 Red Sox Season

The most recent Red Sox season was… technically a season of baseball. They hit and threw the ball, they ran around the bases, and they made some plays. If you, like I, have been keeping up with the Sox recently, that’s probably a pretty apt description of your views on how they are doing. They finished last . . .

|  By Nathan Moldover, Editor-In-Chief

Sports

A New Era

Us New Englanders have been blessed, by some higher power, with the most incredible and dominant display of American Football since the first pigskin was crafted in the early 1800s. The 60s Packers, 70s Steelers, 80s 49ers, 90s Cowboys, nor the 20s (2020) Chiefs will ever touch the accomplishments of the . . .

|  By Matt Schultz

Satire

The Most Ridiculous New York Times Connections Categories of February, Ranked

Every day, I (and many others) open the New York Times Connections of the day and stare down in absolute confusion. Sometimes the puzzle is quite easy, but many days, I end up cheating to figure out . . .

|  By Ally Yang

Advice & More

Easy and Quick Recipes for High School Students

As a high school student, it can be difficult to find time to cook, and with the loss of home economics classes in school, many students don’t even know where to start. The following recipes, golden fried rice and stir-fry with tofu, are two of my favorite go-tos, featuring simple ingredients and staples that students most . . .

|  By Leo Margil, Head of Graphic Design & Illustration