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The negative effects of the bell schedule on athletes and why this bell schedule must change

Brooke Herstein and Sydney Herstein October 31, 2022

The majority of students and staff at Oak Park High School are unhappy with the extra hour added to everyone’s school day. However, student-athletes feel the negative effects of this new schedule more...

Opinion: Delete Snapchat

Opinion: Delete Snapchat

Jasmine Lahooti, Guest Writer October 31, 2022

In 2022, it is rare to see a phone without Snapchat on its home screen. As of July, Snapchat has won the hearts of nearly 347 million users, with much of the user base comprising teenagers. Approximately...

Opinion: Where is the accountability in politics?

Opinion: Where is the accountability in politics?

Allie Wang, Editor-in-Chief October 30, 2022

The United States government is based upon a two-party system, creating a highly polarized environment which engulfs both parties in constant petty squabbling. The weakening of political norms has created...

Opinion: Posthumous literature is exploitative

Opinion: Posthumous literature is exploitative

Andrew Hearst, Graduated Opinion Editor October 28, 2022

Flora Wild was murdered in cold blood on November 18th, 2009, after over three decades of a miserable, artificially prolonged life. A character in an unfinished manuscript by prolific author Vladimir Nabokov,...

Was ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ supposed to highlight feminism?

Was ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ supposed to highlight feminism?

Madelyne Cascione, Graduated Senior Staff Writer October 14, 2022

“Don’t Worry Darling” shocked and enthralled Harry Styles fans; the promise of seeing him on the big screen drew a great deal of attention to this movie. The real question, however, is this: did...

The fate of the fireflies: A deeper look into “Grave of The Fireflies”

The fate of the fireflies: A deeper look into “Grave of The Fireflies”

Rohan Saravanan, Guest Writer October 14, 2022

The 1988 animated war tragedy, “Grave of the Fireflies,” is the crown installment in the acclaimed repertoire of Japanese screenwriter Isao Takahata. The movie, animated by the highly decorated Studio...

Opinion: Columbus Day should be outlawed

Opinion: Columbus Day should be outlawed

Megan McCoy and Brooke Herstein October 14, 2022

Columbus Day: the one day of the year when the entirety of the United States celebrates one man who in reality, corrupted millions of native lives, “discovered” previously-marked territory, and committed...

Breakout NFL candidates for the upcoming NFL season

Breakout NFL candidates for the upcoming NFL season

Madhav Syamala, Senior Staff Writer October 14, 2022

1. Ceedee Lamb, WR, Dallas Cowboys Lamb was already an amazing receiver last year. However, his production has the potential to increase monstrously this season. With the loss of Amari Cooper and Cedrick...

Homecoming Court shouldn’t be couples

Homecoming Court shouldn’t be couples

Bing Heine-Van Fossen, Managing Editor September 30, 2022

Who doesn't love it when ASB strolls into your third-period class for homecoming nominations? Having to fill out the homecoming nomination ballot and rack your brain for any couple in your grade to nominate...

Is TikTok really worth having?

TikTok is shortening our attention spans

Megan McCoy and Lindsay Gould September 16, 2022

You would be hard-pressed to find someone who hasn’t heard of TikTok at this point. The social media app captured the attention of millions at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and hasn’t yet let...

Foreign aid is possible to attain

What is the proper way to boost national security?

Florence Wang, Guest Writer September 16, 2022

When confronted with the issue of national security, the natural solution appears to be to simply invest in a stronger military. However, as the famous saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound...

Throughout the day, we heard several amazing speakers. Some of us spoke and we even led chants

Roe v. Wade overturned: How I reacted in the moments during and after

Allie Wang, Editor-in-Chief September 16, 2022

The alarm rang on my phone, indicating the start of another day. It was Friday, June 24, and I had arrived in the District of Columbia just five days earlier for a two-week summer program. However, tension...

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