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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...

How Important is a College Education to High School Students?

How Important is a College Education to High School Students?

Henry Renken, Staff Writer April 27, 2024

After graduating from high school, what is the best path for a student to take to pursue their career? Many might tell you that a student should obtain a college degree if they want to get a certain job....

Can Competition Ruin a Friendship?

Can Competition Ruin a Friendship?

Gianna Popovic, Staff Writer April 26, 2024

Having friends means they will be your number one supporters always, of course, and constantly want what is best for you. Or is that not the case? Is competitiveness an obstacle to making or keeping friendships?  Friendship...

The 2024 Republican Primaries and the Back Road to the White House

The 2024 Republican Primaries and the Back Road to the White House

Elizabeth Kratenstein, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief December 13, 2023

The next presidential election will be held on November 5, 2024. With the next election fast approaching, the Republican presidential primary is in full swing. Former president Donald Trump is running...

You Are Not Your College

You Are Not Your College

Emily Tian, Student Life Editor May 23, 2023

“I know I’m going to get rejected,” a distressed high school student prefaces as they stare intently at their laptop. Hands shaking nervously, they hover over the button that will decide their fate...

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