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Daphne Davies, Print Managing Editor

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Understanding Ukraine

Understanding Ukraine

Daphne Davies
March 28, 2022

On a Friday afternoon, an Advanced Placement (AP) U.S. Government and Politics class sat in its Seaver classroom, deeply immersed in a discussion about the events that had transpired the day before: Russian...

Prioritizing course consistency

There is a clear absence of uniformity within courses.
Daphne Davies, Assistant Opinion Editor
March 1, 2022

When course selections become available each March, eager sophomores and juniors enroll in classes that offer them a chance to broaden their horizons and explore subjects they are passionate about. As...

Illustration Credit: Alexa Druyanoff

“Auld Lang Syne” state of mind

Daphne Davies, Assistant Opinion Editor
January 19, 2022

In Ancient Rome, Jan.1 served as an occasion to honor the god Janus with offerings and promises to act more virtuously than in years past, according to The Atlantic. Throughout its history, New Year’s...

Illustration Credit: Sydney Fener

Metaverse’s Big Bang

Daphne Davies, Assistant Opinion Editor
November 18, 2021

Seemingly tired of its global reputation as a cheap, unethical fast food chain, McDonald's sought change in 2014. The company expanded its menu and developed more environmentally-conscious practices for...

Illustration Credit: Sydney Fener

Restore women’s right to choose

Daphne Davies, Assistant Opinion Editor
October 14, 2021

Six weeks ago, a text message from a classmate broke the news to me: Texas legislators enacted a new law banning most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. More texts and calls lit up my phone screen,...

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Keeping the Olympic flame alive

Daphne Davies
August 26, 2021

My heart pounded as I rubbed chalk onto my hands, hoping I would remember the intricate sequence of skills that comprised my uneven bars routine. I rehearsed it mentally for weeks, a welcome distraction...

Illustrations by Alexa Druyanoff

White Lotus review

Daphne Davies and Ava Fattahi
August 25, 2021

Described as “The Comedy of the Year” by The Independent, HBO Max's satirical comedy-drama,"The White Lotus," masterfully captures complex characters in a binge-worthy format. Throughout the airing...

“Evermore” Album Review

Daphne Davies
January 20, 2021

In a pandemic that has put thousands into quarantine with an abundance of spare time, no musician has been more productive than Taylor Swift. Less than five months after the release of her ninth album,...

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