Don’t forget about movie theatersAlexander Gu • Uma KlevenIn trading plush leather seats, 50-foot screens, and buttery popcorn for the comfort of their couches, society has exchanged the magic and human connection of movie theaters for instant gratification. Younger...
The domino effects of degree reclassificationFangwu Yu • Uma KlevenAs much as people try to deny it, labels are everything. They allow us to identify what is important to us and how to align with common interest groups. Thus, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)’s recent removal of...
January 2026: Save the DatesFangwu Yu • Simon Santamaria# ### Experience the 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Princeton *January 4, 2026 - 9:30 am to 12:00 pm* Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the pivotal Battle of Princeton with the Princeton Battlefield Society! The...
Pros of participation: How important is class participation Fangwu YuThe most valuable resource in a classroom isn’t any textbook, worksheet, or even the expertise of the teacher. It’s the voices and thoughts of the students, which are often overlooked when students stay silent in class....
Our political debates need a makeoverAlexander Gu • Fangwu YuPeople love to argue. In recent politics, debates are upheld as the primary arena of resolving disagreements between the parties involved. However, another way to understand disagreement is through political...
HackPHS returns after three year hiatusDaniel Gu • Fangwu YuThis weekend, PHS Competitive Programming Team will hold the first hackPHS hackathon since 2022. This event invites students from all over New Jersey to PHS to collaborate on computer science projects for 24 hours...
Substitutes deserve our respectFangwu Yu • Alexander GuIt’s the first period of the day, and you sit in the classroom, waiting for your teacher to arrive. The door swings open, and a substitute teacher enters instead. Some students turn to each other and start whispering,...
Ways to stay active after school endsFangwu Yu • Rohan SrivastavaAs the school year comes to a close, it can be tempting to sit back and relax, letting the whole summer blur past while you stay indoors and retreat to the online world. While relaxing is crucial, staying physically fit...
PHS Profile: Renee SzpornRohan Srivastava • Fangwu YuAs co-president of the PHS teachers’ union, advisor to the Science Olympiad club, former Hebrew and chemistry teacher, and current special education teacher, Renee Szporn’s résumé spans 40 years and multiple careers....
Jaqueline Zang ’25: golfBen Li • Fangwu YuThe crowd holds their breath as Jacqueline Zang ’25, with her driver in hand, steps up into the tee box of the first hole. She carefully chooses a spot to place her tee and golf ball. Visualizing her shot, Zang takes a...
Microplastics are a macro problemRohan Srivastava • Fangwu YuWalk into any grocery store in America, and you’re bound to find shelves full of ultra-processed foods wrapped in shiny plastic packaging. Ultra-processed goods, products that are prepared using industrial methods, are...
NIH funding cuts hurt innovationRohan Srivastava • Fangwu YuWithin two months of taking office, President Donald Trump has already cut funding for many departments within the federal government through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), headed by Elon Musk. The cuts...
PHS Spanish students go to CubaAngela Chen • Daniel Gu • Fangwu YuThe recent Advanced Spanish trip, from January 19th to January 25th, marked the program’s eighth visit to Cuba since its start in 2015. This trip was designed for students to experience a unique culture, engage in...
PHS Investigates: coordinating transportationDaniel Gu • Fangwu YuGetting the 3,800 students in the Princeton district to and from school would cause a considerable amount of traffic in Princeton if not for the district’s transportation system. As the Transportation Supervisor of PPS,...
Going beyond our lackluster educational standardsBenjamin Li • Fangwu Yu“Hard times create strong men, strong men create good times, good times create weak men, and weak men create hard times,” wrote the postapocalyptic author G. Michael Hopf. Currently, our country’s education system is in...
PHS behind the scenes workersClaire Tang • Mattias Blix • Daniel Gu • Fangwu Yu### Bill Urias Every day, students who enter PHS through the Tower entrance are greeted by Bill Urias and asked for their IDs. However, this quick interaction does not reveal much about his interesting life before PHS...
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