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The AI music issue

Eden Conner, Assistant Opinion Editor February 5, 2024

In the 1988 case Midler v. Ford Motor Co., actress Bette Midler sued Ford for impersonating her voice in a commercial and won the appeal. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals claimed that because a voice...

Require a dedicated environment class

Require a dedicated environment class

Sasha Aghnatios February 5, 2024

Humans are the only organisms on Earth that create unusable waste, and the effect this has on the environment is disastrous. Light pollution, air pollution, water pollution, land pollution — how much...

The renovated silent study of the library.

Make the new library less isolating

William Liu, Assistant Opinion Editor February 4, 2024

On Dec. 12, a long awaited email arrived — Mudd Library was about to reopen after months of renovation. This email marked the return to a once-beloved space at the Upper School, where I had spent so...

Illustration by Eva Park

End the semester before winter break

Sabrina Hamideh February 4, 2024

The first weeks back from winter break are filled with anxious chatter as students gather in the library and teacher offices, struggling to relearn material from before the break. The end of the first...

Illustration by Iris Chung

Start the school day at 8:30

Max Turetzky, Assistant Opinion Editor February 2, 2024

It is 8.00 a.m., and students are trudging to class, chugging their caffeinated drinks in the hopes it will keep them alert for the next 75 minutes. This scene is all too familiar, but it does not have...

Political conversations are hard, but necessary

Political conversations are hard, but necessary

William Liu, Assistant Opinion Editor December 21, 2023

With the countdown to the presidential election ticking away, politics will inevitably be somewhere on everyone's mind. Disagreements are inevitable, but whether they're civil discussions that provide...

College isnt the end goal

College isn’t the end goal

Eden Conner, Assistant Opinion Editor December 20, 2023

It’s a Friday night, and the stands around Ted Slavin Field are empty. It's Wednesday, and the dinner table has an open spot as a computer keyboard clicks upstairs. It’s winter of senior year, and...

Kyivs Clock

Kyiv’s Clock

Jackson Tanner, Opinion Editor December 20, 2023

Oct. 7th has dethroned Feb. 24th. Since Hamas’ brutal attack upon Israel, it is news about Israel that has been grabbing attention — not Ukraine, relegated to yesterday’s paper. This waning interest...

Fighting against performative activism

Hannah Shahidi, Assistant News Editor December 18, 2023

“Health insurance in the United States is bullsh*t.” “Things you didn’t know were rape culture.” “What is genocide?" Painted in pastel colors, these phrases dominate our social media feeds....

The value of recognizing social gaps

The value of recognizing social gaps

Eric C. Wade December 17, 2023

I was gone for two weeks. Many didn’t notice. While away, I rediscovered what I call “the gap” and have consistently been queried about whether my father exists. He does. I kissed my father’s...

Less waste in the cafeteria

Less waste in the cafeteria

Sabrina Hamideh November 15, 2023

When grabbing our lunches and snacks from the school cafeteria, it's easy to overlook the cumulative environmental impact that our seemingly insignificant decisions create. Countless pieces of plastic...

Empowering young voices in politics

Empowering young voices in politics

Hannah Shahidi November 15, 2023

“Diane Feinstein, 90, Dies; Oldest Sitting Senator and Fixture of California Politics.” I was taken aback when I saw this notification pop up from the New York Times on Sept. 29. Senator Feinstein,...

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