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Sephoras Pre-Teen Apocalypse

Sephora’s Pre-Teen Apocalypse

Mia Rotell, Writer March 18, 2024

Sephora employees nationwide now anticipate the sound of the school bell, releasing hoards of pre-teen girls into their stores. Looking for Dior, Charlotte Tilbury, and Drunk Elephant, they clean the shelves...

The Quiet Consequences of Energy Drinks

The Quiet Consequences of Energy Drinks

Mia Rotell, Writer March 13, 2024

Picture this: it’s 2:30 p.m., and you’re in the middle of studying, working your shift, or running errands. You hit the afternoon slump and feel yourself “fizzle out.” Needing something to pick...

The 3 Keys To Academic Success In College

The 3 Keys To Academic Success In College

David Abularach, Writer March 7, 2024

  Millions of inspired learners come to college to achieve great things; however, reaching academic success is tough. In high school, you could get away with many things to get by, like sharing...

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Over-consumption and Social Media: A Worrying Combination

Lainey Park, Writer March 4, 2024

With the rapid integration of social media into our everyday lives, a booming market has emerged, targeting young consumers. This deliberate targeting of the youth and, most prominently, teenage girls...

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Controversy Surrounding the NBA’s Newest Participation Rules Has Spiked

Jaden Wright, Writer March 1, 2024

76ers’ star center Joel Embiid was in the midst of putting together one of the best seasons the NBA has ever seen, not just from a center but by any player. The reigning MVP was putting up historic numbers,...

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Screw Fast Fashion

Mia Rotell, Writer February 22, 2024

Fashion trends come and go; what is in one season is out the next. But recently, it's happening at a rate much faster than ever before. Social media influencers have put the regular seasonal cycle...

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On the Topic of Failure

Andrea-Jean Roberts, Writer February 21, 2024

In society, failure is referred to as a natural necessity of development. Fear looms around the word and often it is received with souring devastation. Everyone in the world, at some point, has failed...

The Dangers of the Web

The Dangers of the Web

Tierra Feagin November 9, 2023

Is the internet safe for children? That is a concern that most parents consider when giving their children access to the web. We live in a generation where technology is at your fingertips, at your every...

The Fall of Twitter

The Fall of Twitter

Mia Rotell, Writer November 2, 2023

Twitter was a social media website initially created to share thoughts, experiences, connect with people miles away, and see what the new social media “deal” was all about. Its official launch in 2006...

AI: Revolutionary or Revolution-worthy?

AI: Revolutionary or Revolution-worthy?

Ameerah Zafar, Writer October 30, 2023

With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) this past year, a diving dilemma has followed suit. Just like with any era of new technology, such as the internet or electricity, mixed reactions can happen....

The Feminist Message, Cultural Injustice, and Dishonest Media

The Feminist Message, Cultural Injustice, and Dishonest Media

Mia Rotell, Writer October 10, 2023

Feminism is a topic that has recently dominated dinner table conversations. With the Barbie Movie release in July 2023 and with singer-songwriter Taylor Swift breaking records left and right, there...

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Republican Debate Recap

Derrick Spearman, Writer September 8, 2023

The first debate of the Republican presidential primary is here. According to a CBS poll, former President Donald Trump was at 62% heading into the debate, over 40 points higher than second-place Florida...

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