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AHS senior girls pose with their water flasks, following in the footsteps of microtrends.

The Overconsumption Epidemic

Luna Murray, Staff Writer ~ March 11, 2025

Stanley Cups, TikTok Shop, Samba sneakers, and drawers upon drawers of makeup products. In this day and age, we are constantly surrounded by the media: enticing marketing ploys, bright colors, eye-catching...

Young and Sweet and... Only Eighteen?

Young and Sweet and… Only Eighteen?

Haley Schmela, Writing Editor ~ March 7, 2025

“She's a dancing queen, young and sweet, only seventeen” famous lyrics from ABBA, a favorite band of my Dads. Most people recognize these song lyrics from the legendary musical, Momma Mia. I however...

What to do in Aspen in Winter as a Local Besides Ski

Eleanor Carroll, Staff Writer ~ March 4, 2025

Since I live in Aspen, winter is one of my favorite seasons. I love seeing the mountains sprinkled with fresh powder, getting hot chocolate at Paradise in the frigid weather, and, of course, skiing - ,...

Sydney Klausmann poses like she is taking a nap at school.

Bye-bye, Bed Head

Marley Rich, Writing Editor ~ March 4, 2025

People are constantly looking for the magic fix for everything, so what if I told you that you could fix practically every insecurity from your shoulders up? Silk pillowcases are taking the internet...

Case Slesinger-Hall displaying his weaponized incompetence of his 'inability' to take photos for his articles.

Your Incompetence is not a Weapon

Sara Michelin, Writing Editor ~ March 4, 2025

When someone intentionally, or sometimes unintentionally, shows that they are incapable of performing a task, it is known as weaponized incompetence. Sometimes this behavior is known as strategic incompetence,...

A collage of multiple antisemitic Tweets/X posts by Ye from over the years.

It’s (Been) Tme to Cancel Kanye

Hallie Zilberman, Staff Writer ~ March 4, 2025

I haven't listened to a Ye song since 2022. Once one of my favorite artists, he no longer populates my personal playlists after I erased every trace of him from my Spotify app. Formally known as Kanye...

Today, writing has become a combination of humanity and artificial intelligence. The differences can be very subtle.

Can You Be a Human AI Detector?

Owen Cruz-Abrams, Writing Editor ~ February 25, 2025

I was writing a piece on Kristin Hannah’s book The Women recently, and as part of my research, I read The New York Times’s review of the book. ChatGPT has shown proficiency in writing in a New York...

Ethical Hunting

Ethical Hunting

Araya Thompson, Staff Writer ~ February 20, 2025

Growing up around the wilderness as a hunter has taught me to appreciate the animals and land that we live in. The concept of ethical hunting is that a person respects the animals being hunted. They...

There is no AI in Team

There is no AI in Team

Haley Schmela, Writing Editor ~ February 11, 2025

Movies where robots take over the world are constantly being created. I, Robot (2004), Wall-E (2008), The Terminator(1984), RoboCop(1987), they’re everywhere. In these movies, those once innocent pieces...

Pregame scenes from USC vs. Notre Dame on November 30, 2024

TV Timeouts are Ruining College Football 3 Minutes at a Time

Yale Gieszl, Staff Writer ~ January 30, 2025

TV Timeouts are Ruining College Football 3 Minutes at a Time Ever since I can remember, at some point on Saturday, my dad would head to the living room and tune in to the University of Southern California...

Luna enjoying her Boston College tour Oct. 2023.

It’s Redirection… Right?

Luna Murray, Staff Writer ~ January 28, 2025

Attention all seniors: First and foremost, congratulations! We have made it to our second and last semester of high school. While this is an incredibly exciting time in our lives, it is becoming increasingly...

Mental Health Across Generations

Mental Health Across Generations

Hallie Zilberman, Staff Writer ~ January 28, 2025

It is essential that people feel comfortable when discussing their mental health, but does harm come from the good? Mental health has traditionally been an unorthodox topic of conversation but has become...

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