Tag: March 2024
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“Untitled” by Anonymous | Nuestra Voz
the leaves of the palm trees blowin the winds of the lands i call homethe suns gleam on white sandy shoresy el yunque rainforest for one to explore santo domingo y san juanson los barrios de mi familiamangú y los tres golpes antes de la iglesiay arroz con guandules para cenar el coqui is a…
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Tamales as a Cultural Essential in Latin American Holidays by Anabel Pesantez ’24 | Nuestra Voz
Tamales are traditional in Latin American family gatherings; they are not only a valuable contribution to the dinner menu, but they are also significant culturally, historically, ancestrally, and emotionally. Dating further back than the colonial era, tamales originated around approximately 5000 B.C. – 7000 B.C. within Aztec and/or Mayan civilizations. The true cultural origins of…
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Flaco the Owl’s Passing: What Really Happened? by Julia Robinson ’26
Flaco the Owl, an extraordinary bird beloved by many, was found dead on February 23, 2024. Flaco collided into a building in New York on a despondent Friday night, leaving everyone to ask “how could this have happened?” Credit: David Lei via AP Flaco was famously freed from his confinement at Central Park due to…
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2024-2025 FAFSA: Is It A Flop? by Maggie Chen ’24
On December 27, 2020, the FAFSA Simplification Act was passed. Plans to make the FAFSA application more accessible to students across the country were made. The new FAFSA would finally become available to students in 2023. The application went from about 118 questions to now, 36 questions. Though much shorter, the FAFSA has been far…
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“Geometropolis: Saga of the 2nd Dimension—Better Things” by Ellie Picker ’24 | Punny Bone Comics
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The March Crossword Puzzle by Jamie Chan ’24, Zoe Koo ’24, and Sumaya Uddin ’24
Across 4. A device that will alarm after a preset time 6. Place to view films 7. Gallus gallus domesticus 8. A tower that helps guides boats and ships Down 1. Well known permanent marker 2. A tropical fruit that is grown out of the ground that has a spikey yellow exterior 3. When it’s…
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New York Fashion Week by Arianna Lamela ’26
As the brisk air leaves New York City slowly and the fresh spring air hits the streets, so do the latest fashion trends of the spring and summer. With designers we know and love, possibly new names and faces, and possible controversies, all are welcome. Every February and September Fashion centric lovers gather in our…
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Megan and Nicki Drama Explained by John Dean ’26
Drama between celebrities is nothing new. It seems like every day they find something to fight about, and before you know it there’s a full-on war that has people taking sides while the two millionaires settle their differences. That’s exactly what happened this January, with rappers Megan Thee Stallion and Nicki Minaj. After the release…