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The NRA and Philando Castile
A day after Alton Sterling’s shooting, July 6, a police officer named Jeronimo Yanez fatally shot an African-American man named Philando...
Anika Prakash
Jul 17, 20164 min read
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Should I Get Vaccinated?
Measles, mumps, and chickenpox… oh my! With the recent trend of parents choosing not to vaccinate their children and the subsequent...
Anusha Patil
Jul 17, 20165 min read
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The Philosopher Duckling
Ever thought that ducks would be able to become philosophers? Well, you would probably be right; they can’t. But just last week, there...
Suraj Rajenderan
Jul 16, 20163 min read
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Surviving Freshman Year
Transitioning from middle school into high school isn’t easy. Cliques change, classes become more difficult, and responsibilities are...
Sierra Miral
Jul 10, 20162 min read
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Seeing Double
It’s 2016, and women today enjoy much more freedom than they did less than a century ago. We’re able to hold jobs that were once...
Katie Liu
Jul 9, 20163 min read
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The Shooting of Alton Sterling
On July 5, police fatally shot a black 37-year-old man named Alton Sterling in in front of a convenience store in Baton Rouge, Louisiana...
Vivian Kim
Jul 8, 20162 min read
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Political Polarization
We have been hurtling toward extreme polarization in nearly every issue from gun control and immigration to fracking and climate change....
Sue Kim
Jul 8, 20163 min read
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Chimeras May Not Be a Fantasy Anymore
A group of U.S. scientists are attempting to do something that many people find troubling--creating embryos that are both human and...
Suraj Rajendran
Jul 7, 20163 min read
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Here's What Sleep Deprivation Does To Your Body
You may be asking yourself, “Sleep? What’s that?” You wouldn’t be the only one. About 87% of high school students in the U.S. get less...
Anusha Patil
Jul 7, 20164 min read
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Terror in Turkey
On June 28, three armed suicide bombers’ attack on Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport, the 11th busiest airport in the world, killed 42 people...
Vivian Kim
Jul 6, 20162 min read
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Hack Your Way to a Night of Good Sleep
Ever since the invention of the smartphone--which beckons us hither with its enticing blue glow--it’s harder than ever to tear ourselves...
Anusha Patil
Jul 6, 20163 min read
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Space Water
The source of Earth’s abundance of water has long been an issue of debate among scientists. Some of these claims were based on the idea...
Suraj Rajendran
Jul 6, 20163 min read
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10 Must Read Classics for the Summer
Summer is by far one of the greatest times for reading. The cool summer breeze and longer days create ample light and spare time to catch...
Stephanie Lai
Jul 6, 20164 min read
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Brexit
Other than catchy proposals, Brexit is more than an escape path. The recent decision to leave the European Union has altered the course...
Stephanie Lai
Jul 4, 20163 min read
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What Brexit Means for the U.S.
History was made on June 23, when a referendum, a general vote on a single political decision, was held to decide whether Britain should...
Vivian Kim
Jul 3, 20163 min read
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It's Not Okay To Be Gay
Facing the aftermath of what was the largest mass shooting in United States history, which occurred at a gay bar in Orlando, Florida on...
Paisley Trent
Jul 3, 20164 min read
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Hello, HelloTalk: A Review of my Latest App Obsession
Lately, I’ve been obsessed with three things: meeting new people, learning new things, and discovering new cultures. Because of that, I...
Kate Liu
Jul 2, 20163 min read
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Something’s Rotten in the State of Denmark (and it might be Ophelia’s acting)
Michael Almereyda’s modernized interpretation of Hamlet (2000) manages to retain the essence of Shakespeare’s play while still creating a...
Phoebe Pannier
Jul 1, 20163 min read
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‘Good Luck Finding Iris’ Talks Happiness, Being Lost, and their Upcoming EP
“I’ve been drumming since I left the womb,” Lutalo Jones tells me over the phone (we meant to video chat but the sound didn’t work on my...
Phoebe Pannier
Jun 30, 20163 min read
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Dedicating The Summer To A Better You
Let’s face it... school brings a lot of stress. Whether you’re drowning in homework or drama, the whole experience can leave you drained...
Moya Leung
Jun 30, 20162 min read
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