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An image of the Duolingo app.

Duolingo: Does It Really Help Us Learn New Languages?

Sophie Zhang, Staff Writer January 9, 2025

Duolingo ranks as one of the most well-known language-learning apps. In fact, it boasts a shocking 34 million daily active users, which extends to 100 million active users monthly. The platform provides...

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Opinion: How the United States Can Play Catch-Up in the Medical Field

Opinion: How the United States Can Play Catch-Up in the Medical Field

Ashley Pencu, Staff Writer January 8, 2025

The United States is the greatest country in the world. Or is it?    It would seem pragmatic to consider one of the wealthiest countries in the world to have an effective healthcare system;...

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"Six Seasons and a Movie"; The Show That Left Reality Behind and Took Its Fans With It

“Six Seasons and a Movie”; The Show That Left Reality Behind and Took Its Fans With It

Harper Crawford, Opinions and Reviews Editor January 2, 2025

The straight guy is a staple of most comedy shows; the poor character is bound by logic, thoroughly confused, and sometimes upset by the shenanigans and malarky occurring around him. He exists because...

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Wicked: 'Defying Gravity' as Broadway Legacy Soars to the Big Screen

Wicked: ‘Defying Gravity’ as Broadway Legacy Soars to the Big Screen

Meira Flavin, Audio Content Manager December 11, 2024

With a legacy built on rich storytelling and unforgettable music, the Wicked phenomenon has captivated audiences since its debut on Broadway.    Wicked is one of the most well-known Broadway...

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The Danger of Decline: The Crisis within the Humanities

The Danger of Decline: The Crisis within the Humanities

Talia Sidhu, Staff Writer December 8, 2024

High schools, colleges, parents, and even students themselves have unknowingly promoted our society's downfall. The humanities are disappearing.    The declining focus on language arts directly...

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Opinion: The Real Problem With Modern Music

Opinion: The Real Problem With Modern Music

Adeeva Ghuman, Staff Writer December 5, 2024

“I was born in the wrong generation.”    This is a phrase we’re all familiar with, most commonly uttered by frustrated art aficionados who tend to believe that most, if not all, media...

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A Facebook page used in the study displaying a video post of a ballot stuffing incident accompanied by a user comment stating: "Have you ever noticed that the only people caught committing voter fraud are Democrats?"

Digital Discord: Combating Political Misinformation on Social Media

Harry Zhou, Guest Writer December 3, 2024

  Social media has hijacked politics, yet America remains blindly glued to the screen.   Today, many social media sites such as Facebook and X have become major sources of conspiracy...

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Stress can cause students to zone out and perform poorly in class.

Learning: What Went Wrong?

Achintya Srinivasan, Current Events Editor November 26, 2024

School has destroyed learning. 50 years ago, people learned for the fun of it. They wanted to learn more about their interests or to contribute to society with college emerging as an afterthought. Now...

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Turning the Page: Why the Humanities Require Saving in Today’s Society

Turning the Page: Why the Humanities Require Saving in Today’s Society

Holly Bonomo, Staff Writer November 25, 2024

Money trumps all.  The uneasy relationship between work and passion prevails in today’s society, which results in subjects like the humanities teetering on the edge of extinction. Many flee into...

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Taylor Swift's 2024 post about voter registration.

Press, Publicity, and Pressure: Has the Age of Celebrity Activism Distorted Our Expectations of Our Favorite Stars?

Hannah Sheehy, Staff Writer November 4, 2024

School shootings, presidential elections, Middle Eastern missile wars — these constant events pervade the news and overwhelm our social media feeds in both the United States and across the globe. According...

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