I didn’t like The Fault in Our Stars. Minority opinion, I know, but the book’s enduring popularity and large fan-following has always baffled me, particularly since the story so viciously mocks what seems to be its prime demographic: the healthy, the abled, the physically untroubled. As much as I admireContinue Reading
Funny, kind, protective and strong-willed are characteristics that describe the re-imagined protagonist of Maleficent. The movie focuses on Maleficent, the notorious villain of Disney’s Sleeping Beauty, played by Angelina Jolie. The previously untold story of Maleficent reveals a more complex character than the original 1959 fairy tale antagonist, and givesContinue Reading
Isabelle Ouyang: Discussion must be had The hashtag #YesAllWomen has generated controversy over not only its relevance in present-day, but also its effectiveness (or lack thereof). Full disclosure: I completely support everything #YesAllWomen stands for. I don’t think sexism died at the 19th amendment, I’m a strong believer in theContinue Reading
Marking the final stages of renovation development, the foreign language classes are finally making the move back into the main building. With transitions beginning last week, the integration back into the main building and future plans to reintroduce the math classes signal a close to major construction developments within Marshall.Continue Reading
Though Rene Royal is the latest addition to Marshall’s security team, she is far from a naïve newcomer. As she becomes Marshall’s first female security guard after a 30-year career as a police officer, Royal is looking forward to the future in both her career and personal life. Prior toContinue Reading
Working a low-paying job is usually not a teenager’s idea of a perfect summer. What’s the point, aside from making a little bit of money to save up for college? Many high school students have turned towards a new way to spend their dog days: pursuing an internship that fulfillsContinue Reading
By providing a seemingly endless stream of TV shows and movies that can be acessed at all times, Netflix makes it even easier for students these days to find a program to watch instead of doing a homework assignment. Netflix’s original shows are now adding to the appeal. For instance,Continue Reading
Amazing Spider-Man 2, the newest addition to the already well-known movie franchise, proves to be a mediocre sequel to the many movies that have come before it. The story catches up with Spider-Man, also known as Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield), and his girlfriend Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone). The plot focuses onContinue Reading
Imagine baseball without ballpark hot dogs, still warm from the grill. Friday nights without gooey cheese pizza. The Fourth of July without succulent barbecue and sweet tangy strawberry ice cream. It seems crazy to forgo those traditional American delicacies. It certainly did to me two weeks ago. As someoneContinue Reading
Among young scientists, the Science Fair allows hundreds of students to present experimental findings. Taking place Feb. 8 and consisting of 285 projects (and a grand total of 422 student participants), the Fair had two grand prize winners: seniors Aaron Aguhob and Supraja Chittari won grand prizes in physical sciencesContinue Reading
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