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With new technology, self-driving cars are starting to take over the road. But what mattered most: convenience or safety and the protection of transportation-oriented jobs?

Technology takes the wheel

Sneha Lele, Copy Editor February 12, 2025

With a click of a button, your Uber appears, and you hop in. However, you find that the brain behind the vehicle is completely automotive, a machine. You see the steering wheel turn by itself, the car...

Society treats 'conventionally attractive' people as superior. What was the issue of valuing appearance over actions?

‘Pretty Privilege’: A chokehold on society

Lana Weber, Staff Writer January 30, 2025

From the rise of Korean skincare to the numerous beauty filters available on social media, now, more than ever, we live in a society where beauty is an integral part of how we are perceived — and “Pretty...

AI controls our thoughts, actions and academic decisions. What was the cost of AI on our academic success and how could we proceed in a world run by AI?

Reconsidering AI use in school

Sneha Lele, Copy Editor January 29, 2025

With the click of a button, a line of direction or a simple request, OpenAI can answer any possible question, concern or direction. Within seconds, it provides information students can use for their schoolwork,...

In the names of censorship, and the 'safety' of our generation, book bans run rampant in the United States. What did these bans mean for the formation of our opinions?

The subjects of reality banned before our eyes

Mari Kradjian, Staff Writer January 24, 2025

When I was eight, one of my favorite books was “Ban This Book” by Alan Gratz. At the time, I couldn’t fathom why the novel’s fictional school board would want to restrict students’ reading material....

Dangers could come with a single-party government. In recent years, the United States political landscape became increasingly polarized.

Political power imbalance takes over our nation

Liv Weaver, Asst. Editor-in-Chief, Workflow January 16, 2025

In lieu of the recent election results confirming our next presidential nominee for the  2025-29 term, half a decade of extreme bias fostered from the conservative’s perspective is set to ensue.  As...

Many find book and movie sequels to be disappointing and unnecessary. Sequels failed to lead to successful stories today.

Quality over quantity

Joanne Liu, Staff Writer January 14, 2025

And, they lived happily ever after. What a beautiful ending to a story, one might think. Nothing could ruin the perfect plot, the masterpiece ending — except a sequel. Sequels like “Jaws 2”and...

While many students are drawn to schools because of their name recognition, they might not be the best fit. Reporter Sneha Lele, looked into whether the idea of a 'dream school' should be eliminated.

‘Dream school’ needs to go

Sneha Lele, Copy Editor January 14, 2025

Hands shaking, heart pounding, eyes racing over the screen, you find yourself staring at the update on your application. The letter holds your dreams and desires, the largely idolized school you have played...

While the boy's sport is "basketball," the female equivalent is "girls basketball." Women suffered from injustices in sports for far too long.

Empty stands, silence in women’s sports

Mari Kradjian, Staff Writer January 13, 2025

There’s basketball, and there’s “girls basketball.” There’s soccer, and there’s “girls soccer.” There’s lacrosse, and there’s “girls lacrosse.” At school, whenever I hear a sport...

How can the U.S. respond to the rising social media crisis? In 2024, Australia banned social media use for those under the age of 16.

Staff Ed: U.S. solutions to social media overuse

Joy Ma, Assistant Editor-in-Chief, Long-form January 8, 2025

Social media — a tool that connects, informs and entertains — has also become a source of growing concern, especially for young children and teenagers. Since Australia has recently passed a law to...

Today's youth is raised by screens, resulting in stark behavioral differences between Gen Z and previous generations. How did those changes manifest in mannerisms today?

Shifting the understanding of generational norms

Gabrielle Gonzales, Opinion Editor December 19, 2024

“You’re always on that phone.” “You look homeless in that outfit.” Adults in my life — parents, grandparents and teachers, etc. — comment on young people’s mannerisms and appearances every...

Sleep, snacks and socialization; finding ways to stress less is incredibly important for your well-being. What helped you unwind this finals season?

Stress less this finals season

Lily Bruch, Staff Writer December 17, 2024

I am sure I can speak for everyone when I say that the end of the semester is an especially stressful time. With all of the constant Quizlet notecard practices and intense Starbucks study sessions, it...

Students endure unnecessary stress over Scantron exams. Scantrons became a part of test culture across the country in the 1930s.

Time to move on from Scantrons

Jessie Chen, Staff Writer December 16, 2024

As finals week approaches, students take out their No. 2 pencil to bubble in small circles on an overwhelmingly large white and green sheet. The familiar Scantron, with its rows of tiny ovals, becomes...

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