This week’s topic: Microfibers By Elle Storoe While washing clothes keep us clean, it’s also very harmful to the environment. Microfibers are micro-plastics that clothing, towels, and other fabrics release every time it is washed. The […]
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Editorial: Pandemic Reemphasizes Importance of Mental, Physical Health
By Aiden Wacksman Before the coronavirus outbreak closed schools across the country this past spring, I was on Oak Hall’s boys weightlifting team. I was getting stronger each day, and I was having the time […]
Editorial: Senior Year Amid Pandemic
By Sarah Rosenberg When schools shut down last spring, no one could have anticipated the ramifications that the virus would have on the class of 2021. The now-graduated class of 2020 scolded the class of […]
Editorial: Return of the Sports World
Sports make difficult times a little more bearable By Aiden Wacksman The coronavirus pandemic has affected many aspects of our daily lives, including professional sporting events. When many schools and other institutions shut down across […]
Editorial: The Life of Ruth Bader Ginsberg
By Mia Currie Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s passing on Sept. 18, has brought increasing attention to the topics she held close to her heart. Throughout her life, Ginsburg fought against gender discrimination and took great strides […]
Editorial: The Mental Health of Distance Learners
Although distance learners reduce their risks of contracting the coronavirus, they may face many challenges within regards to their mental health. By Aiden Wacksman Many distance learners face unique challenges during this time. Stress, anxiety, […]
Editorial: The Online Student
By Lucas Walters As people around the world try to acclimate to a new “normal”, questions sometimes swirl through our heads, even throughout times that used to be relaxing. It’s a stressful time to say […]
Editorial: The Quarantined Athlete
By Shailey Klein I’m not here to write another article about the Coronavirus. You’ve probably read enough of those and heard enough on the news. Yes, it is a tragedy and nobody saw this coming. […]
Coronavirus is Too Close for Comfort for International Students
Senior Jasmine Chen is one of 17 international students currently studying at OHS’s Upper School By Jasmine Chen The first case of 2019-nCoV, a novel strain of Coronavirus, was discovered in Wuhan, China, and the […]
Editorial: The Morality of Capital Punishment
By Lauren Cohen As defined by the Merriam Webster Dictionary, capital punishment is “the practice of killing people as punishment for serious crimes.” The justification often used for capital punishment is revenge and retribution. Advocates of […]