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The Evolution of School: The Hybrid Model

Humza Qazi and | February 14, 2021

As of January 19, Stevenson students faced what can only be described as a monumental decision: whether or not to return to in-person learning as part of the second semester hybrid plan. A number of...

Six Cupid-Approved Gifts

Alison Wade and Mackenzie Wren | February 10, 2021

The Nuts and Bolts of Science Seminar

Kelly Liu and Helen Oriatti-Burns | February 10, 2021

The school bell blares, signaling the end of seventh period. Evelyn Jiang ’22 skims her AP Biology homework assignment, organizes her data and clicks out of the digital lab. While the teacher is ending...

Ragged Raptors and Scintillating Suns: The Two Surprises of the NBA Season

Raghav Khosla | February 10, 2021

The 2020-2021 National Basketball Association (NBA) season is underway, with teams having played around ⅕ of their season. Some teams have surprised analysts and fans with their record at this stage...

Hidden Help

Aayushi Wadhawan and Sabrina Xue | February 9, 2021

Angela Miller ’21 used to close her eyes in resignation as the final bell rang. Students around her chatted excitedly as they packed up their belongings, while Miller readied herself for another uncomfortable...

Hobbies to Try During Quarantine

Katie Lee and Surya Sethi | February 8, 2021

Yarn and Sticks Although it sounds like a tedious task your grandparents would make you do, knitting and crocheting could be your next favorite hobby. There are some more obvious reasons why knitting...

Ragged Raptors and Scintillating Suns: The Two Surprises of the NBA Season

Raghav Khosla | February 8, 2021

The 2020-2021 National Basketball Association (NBA) season is underway, with teams having played around ⅕ of their season. Some teams have surprised analysts and fans with their record at this stage...

Fresh Flicks: A Review

Olivia Han | February 8, 2021

The Queen's Gambit From the opening sequence of “The Queen’s Gambit,” I was hooked. As soon as the show starts, we are immediately introduced to Beth, our protagonist, who wakes up from a bathtub...

Health, Happiness, and Hybrid Learning

Collin Fan, Malini Pillai, and Victoria Feng | February 8, 2021

In the movie Groundhog Day, TV weatherman Phil Connors is forced to relive February 2 over and over again, trapped in the small town Punxsutawney for what feels like an eternity. For Kyla Smith ’24,...

Common Vaccine Misconceptions

Bayarmaa Bat-erdene and Natalie King | February 8, 2021

Myth: You don’t need to wear a mask or social distance after getting the vaccine Truth: Although both the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines have proven to be around 94-95% effective in preventing...

Free Advice for First-Year Student Applicants (FAFSA)

Melissa Liu and Bradley Locker | February 8, 2021

Intro Over the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has turned most of the world on its head as individuals, policymakers and institutions adapt to ever-changing safety protocols. These reforms are...

The Grammys Are Horribly Out of Tune

Vaasu Kakuturu | February 8, 2021

As I mindlessly attempted to keep up with my math teacher scribbling down notes at what appeared to be superhuman speed, a loud, sharp ding moved me from my trance. Looking up to gloss over the news notification...