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Halie Leland: Karate Kid

Halie Leland: Karate Kid

Marly Fisher ’23 December 15, 2022

Halie Leland ‘23 is a mystery. Found scribbling poetic musings in her humanities class or ripping it up on the slopes of Taos Ski Valley, she seems to harbor a smile full of secrets. As I took a deep...

In a world full of turmoil, how do teenagers take on change? And is Gen-Z productive or ultimately flawed in its reaction to global conflict?

Gen Z: Activism or Slacktivism?

Darin Eberhardt ’25, Opinion, News, and Features Editor May 19, 2022

For Gen Z, “unprecedented” is the new normal. Members of Generation Z (born between 1996 and 2012) have lived through or grown up in the shadow of 9/11, the global financial crisis of 2008, ongoing...

Body Image and Social Media

Body Image and Social Media

Elizabeth Hiller ’25 November 1, 2021

Social media has become a cornerstone of today’s culture, especially for teenagers. However, the negative effects of social media have recently come to light after a whistleblower announced that Facebook...

World News Roundup

World News Roundup

The Advocate May 5, 2021

Baghdad Hospital Fire - Marly Fisher '23 An enormous fire at a Baghdad hospital dedicated to COVID-19 patients has left 82 dead and over 100 injured on Saturday, April 24. Early reports say the fire...

The Degradation of Social Media

The Degradation of Social Media

Lynn Zhang ’23 May 5, 2021

When you think of social media, what do you think of? Do you think of Twitter refusing to ban Trump, people weaponizing Facebook against religious minorities, or Reddit forums intended as safe havens for...

Justice For George Floyd

Justice For George Floyd

Ankit Jaiswal ’22, Sports Editor April 20, 2021

After a month-and-half long trial, a jury declared former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Michael Chauvin guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter...

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