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Is It Safe to Call Chess a Sport

Akhil Bollimpalli, Online Editor March 2, 2025

We’ve all been there—hanging out with friends, bored out of our minds, unsure what to do. Eventually, someone defaults to one of the most classic questions in the “bored teenager” handbook: What...

Double Pump, Or Strait To The Dump

Double Pump, Or Strait To The Dump

Akhil Bollimpalli, Online Editor March 2, 2025

BOYS. There’s only one thing to say: Double Pump is back. Do you feel that? That rush of nostalgia? It’s like the fortnite gods said, “Alright, let's give the people what they’ve been begging...

Are High School Relationships Pointless?

Are High School Relationships Pointless?

Sophie Kratenstein, A&I Editor February 14, 2025

Want to know if highschool relationships are pointless? Have a crush on someone? Need some guidance? Well, the best advice is pure fact, and I’m here to tell you why highschool relationships can not...

The Nightmare Before Christmas

The Nightmare Before Christmas

Elizabeth Kratenstein, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief December 29, 2024

Does The Nightmare Before Christmas make you jittery or jolly? Is it creepy or comfy? At its heart, is The Nightmare Before Christmas a Halloween movie or a Christmas movie? This question holds major implications:...

College Board: The Monopoly on Education

College Board: The Monopoly on Education

Aryan Shenoy, Opinion Editor November 15, 2024

The College Board, the multi-billion-dollar entity responsible for the SAT and AP exams, presents itself as a key player in students' journey toward college admissions. It touts its nonprofit status, claiming...

Fake Facts Fracture: Why Climate Activism Isn’t Getting Anywhere

Fake Facts Fracture: Why Climate Activism Isn’t Getting Anywhere

Siddharth Nair, Staff Editor November 8, 2024

Did you know that every second, a football field is carved out of the Amazon  Rainforest? 1.5 acres, gone in a snap. Yet forty percent of US adults still think that global  warming isn’t an issue....

A Bite Too Many: Apple Has Gone Too Far

A Bite Too Many: Apple Has Gone Too Far

Akhil Bollimpalli, Staff Writer June 3, 2024

Imagine saving up your hard-earned money from your part-time job, only to find out that the latest iPhone costs more than your entire savings. Or perhaps, you aspire to become a content creator, and the...

Reteach Teaching: How Today’s Education Fails Students

Reteach Teaching: How Today’s Education Fails Students

Eric Song, News Editor June 3, 2024

I am not talking about reforming education in the traditional sense pitched by liberal and conservative media outlets. To those who read the title of the article and are concerned about my sentiment or...

Sport or Hobby? - Is Professional Gaming a Real Sport?

Sport or Hobby? – Is Professional Gaming a Real Sport?

Henry Renken, Staff Writer June 3, 2024

Video games are a common hobby and many people who are devoted to gaming can pursue their interests and follow a career in professional gaming. They can pursue a career in the form of streams, competitions,...

Should school uniforms be a thing of the past?

Should school uniforms be a thing of the past?

Lucia DiFrancia, Staff Writer June 3, 2024

For the past 400 years, certain schools have required students to wear a school uniform. Originating in the United Kingdom, this practice was so that students had a sense of unity, and also served as identification...

How much do people really love the town that they live or work in?

How much do people really love the town that they live or work in?

Juliana Dzubak, Staff Writer April 27, 2024

While walking down the streets of Yorktown you see many different aspects of our town. You might see the colonial-style houses lining the streets or the small businesses owned by our hardworking community....

Keep Calm. You're on the Right Track!

Keep Calm. You’re on the Right Track!

Emily Tian, Online Editor-in-Chief April 27, 2024

A few weeks ago, I stumbled upon a staggering statistic: 60% of college students lied in some way on their college applications. Only a third of these students were caught by admissions officers. As...

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