Laasya Gadiyaram's Work

7 pieces

Opinions - April, 2022
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In defense of our stranger electives
Laasya Gadiyaram
Princeton High School has a truly astounding assortment of elective classes, to the point where many students have never even heard of some of them. Ask the average PHS student if they’ve considered taking Cisco III,...
Opinions - November, 2021
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The unseen college edge
Laasya Gadiyaram
It’s impossible to say that we don’t care about college. While that has been the aspirational message of PHS administration in an attempt to diverge from the cutthroat academic culture fostered at the school, students...
10 - October, 2021
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Princeton’s privilege: rethinking public school funding
Christopher Bao Laasya Gadiyaram
Pulling up to school in luxury vehicles with five-dollar coffees in hand, many PHS students are a far cry from normal. The opportunity to go to farmers’ markets in our senior parking lot on Thursdays and take courses at...
Opinions - September, 2021
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The reality of the new year
Laasya Gadiyaram Christopher Bao
After a year of quarantine, stepping into the school building and seeing all your friends and teachers in person almost seems normal. Yes, precautions like masks and social distancing give the whole situation a touch of...
Opinions - March, 2021
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In sickness or in health
Chris Bao Laasya Gadiyaram
In extremely competitive schools like PHS, students often prioritize their academics at the expense of everything else. For the most part, this sounds completely rational. In fact, it sounds like a good thing that most...
Opinions - February, 2021
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What Reddit can teach us about inequality
Chris Bao Laasya Gadiyaram
When asked to justify their actions, many corporations claim that they create wealth for not only themselves but all Americans. Sometimes, it’s true. But when investments go wrong, the people bearing the greatest...
Opinions - March, 2020
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Kobe’s death has unveiled society’s impermissible double standard when judging celebrities
Laasya Gadiyaram
Kobe Bryant’s death on January 26, 2020 came as a shock to the public. Twitter became a platform for the hundreds to express their devastation over his passing. Soon after his death, a retweet of an article relating to...