By Michael Yang As a high school student, one often feels pressured into things that he or she does not want to do, most notably studying. And although it is important to set aside time for tasks one does not want to …
Read More »Public vs Private Schools
By Mihika Badjate Which is better: public or private school? This is an ongoing debate, one that everyone seems to have different answers and different explanations for. So how do we resolve this debate? Let’s start by listing a few positives of …
Read More »Affirmative Action
Michael Yang Affirmative Action is a bill that, supposedly, would help colleges and workplaces treat minorities more fairly, and give minorities an equal shot to success. In practice, though, affirmative action helps certain minorities, while harming and excluding certain others. Most …
Read More »Winter Break: The Reality
By Krystal Yang As the festive season draws closer, and eventually closes up for 2016, schools all over the world are letting students off for holiday break. In the wake of the holiday spirit, and celebrating the halfway point through the …
Read More »Finals
By Michael Yang Many schools have recently decided to move away from heavily weighted finals, citing the stress which it causes students, as well as the push for a more holistic approach to learning. Despite these reasons, however, finals remain an …
Read More »2017 New Years Resolutions – Student Edition
By Krystal Yang Just a month ago, we started a new chapter of our lives: 2017. Along with winter break, holiday parties, and opening up Christmas gifts, many people have also decided to come up with New Year’s resolutions. From Snapchat filters …
Read More »Death Penalty
By Michael Yang The death penalty is a topic which has been a subject for debate for a long time. Although its proponents argue that it deters crime, not only does it not do this, it is also both inhumane and more …
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