Typically, conducting and engaging in a conversation is not hard at all. But unfortunately, the same cannot be said about a political conversation. For the last 3 years of my life, I have been a part of speech and debate, an organization focused on teaching individuals how to use their […]
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Social distancing measures cause innovation in obligations, social life
I’m terrible at selfies. Like, so bad. Like, dear-God-I-don’t-actually-look-like-that-do-I, I-might-need-to-destroy-this-entire-phone bad at selfies. I’m the type of person who covers up her webcam with packing tape. But the times, they are a-changing. Needless to say, in light of recent events I’ve had to suck it up and peel off the […]
The Need for Gender Neutral Language
by Medha Sarin, staff reporter Way back before this whole coronavirus thing, when school was still a regular occurrence and I was still wondering how I’d possibly survive freshman year—before all that, I distinctly remember hearing this question as I walked into class: “Are you guys boyfriend-girlfriend?” This wasn’t directed […]
It’s Not You, It’s Me
By Saanya Patel, online editor I am a teenager. I am a girl. I am American. I am Indian. I am Gujarati. I am Hindu. I am scared. I am hiding. I am quiet. But most of all I am confused, because I am not genuinely me. There are so […]
Newfound happiness brings confidence, strength after difficult year
Don’t worry, be happy.
Loss of friendships leads to greater relationship
The summer started pretty dismally. With the unexpected loss of relationships taking quite a toll on me, I wanted nothing more than to go home and spend some days working through my problems from the comfort of my own home. My lifelong best friend however had some different plans. […]
Secrecy in public damages relationships
Keep your secrets to yourself.
Unseen sacrifices lead to appreciated support
I see my dad, and I don’t see him.
Family builds tradition out of ‘dead’ mobile application despite judgement
“You still play Pokèmon Go?”
Family vacation leads to new perspective on summer assignments
Sometimes, homework can wait.
