Tag: May 2024
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Student Arrests over Pro-Palestine Demonstrations by Molly Castle ’25
If you have opened the New York Times app in the last month, or turned on the news, chances are you’ve seen something about the pro-Palestine protests taking over campuses across the country. What started as a sit-in on a green of Columbia’s campus spread quickly across the country, with some protests and encampments even…
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The Clock is Ticking for TikTok by John Dean ’26
Over the past few years, TikTok has become one of the most well-known and widely used social media apps. After rebranding from musical.ly in 2018, its popularity skyrocketed, growing exponentially during the pandemic. Everyone was stuck inside, with nothing better to do than spend hours scrolling. Its rise forever changed the internet, bringing with it…
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The Vibrant World of Music by Emilia Sawicka ’25
In a world where music creates unforgettable experiences, music festivals stand as vibrant showcases of artistic diversity and celebration. The music that pulsates through the ground and courses through our veins makes us feel alive. It lets our bodies be in the music and feel the devotion of those who created the song. Music brings…
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Met Gala 2024 by Melanie Gomez ’26
The 2024 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art has finally arrived. This year’s exhibit is “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion,” based on J.G Ballard’s 1962 short story about a magical garden where the flowers have the power to turn back time. It was encouraged that guests consider outfits that represent clothing too old to…
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End of Year Problems by Kyle Mackelburg ’24
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We’re Almost There! by Zoe Koo ’24, Jamie Chan ’24, and Sumaya Uddin ’24
Across Down 3. Beginning of senior year tradition4. What’s on June 20th?5. Something used to commemorate our 4 years of high school6. Certificate to show academic achievement 1. Decline of motivation and/or wanting to start a new chapter2. Party we look forward to at the end of the year3. End of senior year tradition Answers:
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2024 NBA Playoffs Continue To Not Disappoint by Joseph Mendoza ’25
The NBA playoffs’ conference finals roll on. The No. 1 seed from the East, the Boston Celtics, have secured an Eastern Conference finals berth for the sixth time in the last eight years and three in a row, after eliminating the No. 4 seed Cleveland Cavaliers in five games. The Celtics have advanced, and now…
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What Does the Kendrick v Drake Rap Battle Mean for Hip Hop as a Genre? Amelia Sammons ’24
Ever since their collaboration in 2012 on Kendrick’s “Good Kid M.A.A.D. City” album, Drake and Kendrick Lamar have had a mutual dislike for each other. This long lasting feud reached the public this past November with the release of “First Person Shooter” by J. Cole and Drake, where each of them mentioned “the big three”…