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Opinion | Beware of the homebody effect

Opinion | Beware of the homebody effect

Makeda Hausman, Columnist April 17, 2025

As soon as the minute hand hits seven and the bell rings, I burst out of the school's doors without a second thought. There's a race to leave the building, a scramble to be free. For many, the best part...

Opinion | Trump must “shelve his pride” and stand against totalitarianism in Ukraine conflict

Jaren Davis, Columnist April 17, 2025

"Diverse, creative, and spiritually enlivened" were three ways a National Geographic journalist chose to describe the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv, in the summer of 2018. The city had entered a sort of Renaissance...

Opinion | The argument for space exploration

Eli Corr, Guest Columnist March 14, 2025

I would like to start by stating that I am no fan of Elon Musk and his Mars colonization ambitions. I think Mars is a poor candidate to direct crewed spaceflight at for the next few decades. However, this...

Opinion | Kanye’s comments strike a different chord

Sam Froum, Executive Print Editor March 14, 2025

Does making “The College Dropout” give you the right to be antisemitic? Does creating “Graduation” permit you to sell swastika T-shirts? As a Jewish fan of Kanye West, these are the questions I’ve...

Opinion | The cruciality of participating in clubs and sports

Opinion | The cruciality of participating in clubs and sports

Norah Finkel, Columnist March 14, 2025

As a high school student, you are constantly told to join clubs, join sports, and volunteer. People tell you that it looks good on college applications; they tell you that it sets you apart from your peers....

Opinion | Nip unhealthy habits in the bud

Makeda Hausman, Columnist March 14, 2025

Lack of focus, alcohol consumption, procrastination, smoking, and poor sleeping are common issues that many Americans struggle with, but if they are developed without proper combatants, they can turn into...

Opinion | Women’s history month: The subjugation of women

Avery Stroth, Columnist March 14, 2025

Iran. Afghanistan. South Sudan. The Democratic Republic of Congo. Even America. The list of dangerous places to be a woman goes on. The year is 2025. Aren’t we supposed to be moving forward in our actions,...

Opinion | Trump and Darth Sidious: A Tale of Two Politicians

Opinion | Trump and Darth Sidious: A Tale of Two Politicians

Arber Bombaci, Assistant Opinion Editor March 14, 2025

Apart from explosive choreography, revolutionary CGI and corny dialogue, it seems that “Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith” was actually prescient of the current state of the U.S. government....

Editorial | Inflating the grade, deflating the meaning

Editorial | Inflating the grade, deflating the meaning

“Every year, we take a moment to honor and recognize all the academic excellence that students have grown into and maintained after seven semesters of high school,” said Assistant Superintendent and...

Opinion | USAID needs our aid

Opinion | USAID needs our aid

Jaren Davis, Columnist March 14, 2025

Many Americans are familiar with the compositions of Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known by his pseudonym of Dr. Seuss. The twentieth-century author and cartoonist is best remembered for his whimsical and...

Opinion | Journalism is trapped in the Trump cycle

Opinion | Journalism is trapped in the Trump cycle

Will Klearman, Sports Editor March 14, 2025

If you’ve been on any major national news website in the past month, you’ve probably found yourself drowning in dozens of articles about President Donald Trump’s latest provocative move. Whether...

Opinion | ETHS theater reviews: too late to impact

Opinion | ETHS theater reviews: too late to impact

Xander Mroczek, Guest Columnist March 14, 2025

In America today, there is a constant stream of media being released for everyone to enjoy. Whether that be a new album from a popular artist, the latest blockbuster in movie theaters, or another video...

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