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Using your right to vote is an essential part of upholding democracy.

Your Voice Matters. Use it to Vote.

Anna Waldron, Assistant Editor February 23, 2022

Senior year of high school is a busy and exciting time in life, but sometimes the milestone events of 12th grade — college applications, prom, soccer games, and birthday parties — make us forget that...

Typewriters have a gorgeous aesthetic that makes them stand out as a method for writing.

Typewriters: Machines That Should Never Become a Thing of the Past

Avery Marks, Editor February 23, 2022

Typewriters — the more elegant precursor to computers. They should make a comeback. At La Salle, essays are primarily written using students' individual iPads, rows of computers in the library, or...

The Black community has contributed a lot to fashion and style including acrylic nails.

Celebrating Black Excellence and Influence Through Fashion

Lucy MacNeela, Assistant Editor February 23, 2022

In a digital age of reposting and sharing, attributions and origins get lost in the shuffle. People often wrongly take credit and thus disregard the true creators. In many cases, Black culture is not given...

According to some in the GOP, even mentioning words like “multiculturalism” crosses the line and makes certain students uncomfortable.

The War on Education: Why Historical Literacy is Vital to Democracy

Andrew Clair, Editor February 9, 2022

Critical race theory is an intellectual movement of legal scholars that challenges mainstream ideas surrounding race and justice. As a whole, CRT posits that race is a socially constructed category that...

White fragility prevents white people from combatting the internal racism that is a byproduct of their identity.

White Fragility and Understanding Your Place in Activism

Maya Raphael, Assistant Editor February 9, 2022

52% of white adults say that they do not benefit much or at all from their race.  In stark contrast, 92% of Black adults say that white people benefit a great deal or a fair amount from their race.  This...

Creating a Body Positivity Movement That Is Actually Positive Starts With Eliminating Fatphobia

Creating a Body Positivity Movement That Is Actually Positive Starts With Eliminating Fatphobia

Avery Rush, Editor in Chief February 9, 2022

This article discusses eating disorders and disordered eating habits. What has turned into a body-positivity movement fighting for better treatment of each and every kind of body originally started...

Journalists Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey were awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 2018 for the work they published that uncovered former producer Harvey Weinstein’s crimes.

“She Said”: How Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey Used Powerful Journalism To Set the Stage for #MeToo

Elsie Buczkowski, Editor February 2, 2022

At 2:05 p.m. on Oct. 5, 2017, Harvey Weinstein’s world stopped.  It was the moment that Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey published the groundbreaking article, “Harvey Weinstein Paid Off Sexual Harassment...

Historically, perspectives from people who identify as male have been left out of discussions surrounding sexual assault.

It’s Time To End the Stigma Around Male Sexual Assault Victims

Avery Eldon, Staff Reporter February 2, 2022

The following article contains description of sexual assault and rape.  There is a myth that has grown significantly over the years: that those who identify as male do not experience sexual assault...

Ben Roethlisberger is one of the most polarizing figures in sports — a proven winner on the field, and an alleged sexual predator off of it.

The Complicated Legacy of Ben Roethlisberger

Brooks Coleman, Staff Reporter January 19, 2022

Disclaimer: The following article includes descriptions of sexual assault. Ben Roethlisberger has not officially announced his retirement yet.  However, all signs are pointing to this season being...

Microgrids are a promising alternative to the vulnerable grid that we have today.

How Decentralizing the Energy Sector Can Combat Climate Change

Elsie Buczkowski, Assistant Editor January 12, 2022

Despite the empty promises of governments and corporations the world over, the power sector is still expected to emit record-breaking levels of CO2. After all of the attention on the issue and the massive...

Movie theaters have survived the pandemic; the 2022 box office is expected to surpass 2021’s overall box office.

COVID-19 Can’t Kill Cinema

Addie Moreland, Staff Reporter January 12, 2022

You’re sitting on a comfortable cushion, reaching down into a popcorn bag and grabbing a handful of popcorn, everyone in the theater goes quiet and the lights dim, and you get comfortable as the movie...

This image was created using StyleTransfer, an artificial intelligence neural network that transposes the style of one image onto another.

AI Is More Than Just A Helper — It Can Improve Your Life

Lukas Werner, Assistant Media Editor January 5, 2022

As an artificial intelligence enthusiast, I often get asked, "What is AI?", "Will AI take my job?”, and “Is AI dangerous?” Artificial intelligence is the process of teaching a computer to do a...

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