Current happenings we need to leave in 2021
Spreading misinformation about COVID-19 Poto courtesy of Pexels. This may seem obvious. However, for some, it is not. Although history…
Lunar New Year should be a school holiday in Wellesley
Over the last few years, the status of Lunar New Year, an East Asian cultural holiday marking the beginning of…
Is staying in school the best option right now?
With each passing week, Covid cases within the school district seem to rise. This increase in positivity rates led to a…
The problem with social media censorship
In the days following the January 6 attack on the United States Capitol, several major social media platforms, such as…
Why we should abolish the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools
Due to a combination of hybrid learning, the pandemic, and other factors, the Pledge of Allegiance was not recited on…
The problem with single use masks
These days, whenever leaving the house, you always have to remember to grab a mask. Whether you’re heading to the…
We must hold the media accountable in its coverage of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community
In San Francisco, California, an 85-year-old Thai immigrant died after a man violently shoved him to the ground. In Brooklyn,…
Dangers of two-party system
On September 19, 1796, George Washington gave his farewell address. Warning against the dangers of a bipartisan government, he said, …
Why we should reinstate snow days
An early morning phone call. Pulling up the shade to reveal curtains of snow. An extra couple of hours. A…
The high school should have waited to return to hybrid learning amidst a rise in cases
Please note: This article was written in the context of after winter break and before the high school moved to…