The hypocrisy of AI-graded standardized testsJoshua Huang • Rohan SrivastavaA spectre looms over modern education; this time, the students are not the perpetrators in question. In a recent policy decision, New Jersey state education officials have decided to use artificial intelligence (AI) to...
The weaponization of buzzwordsEva LarsenIn the late 20th century, Chevron Corporation launched several nature-friendly campaigns; their People Do initiative espoused a commitment to wildlife protection. They promised sustainability. Racial justice. Climate...
Must-reads for Women's History MonthAgatha Patten### Beloved ### The house at 124 Bluestone Road is haunted. Everyone in the bleak, post-Civil War Cincinnati, Ohio of Toni Morrison’s “Beloved” knows it, and all but a select few avoid it. The ghost of an infant rages...
Entering the world of Latin musicMaya WoodIn late January of 2025, the students on the Cuba trip said their goodbyes to the island and embarked on the bus to the José Martí International Airport in Havana. On the ride there, our tour guide Sergei gave each...
Bad Bunny sends a message on the Super Bowl stageMaeve WalshOn February 8, millions of Americans huddled on their living room couches to watch the highly anticipated Super Bowl LX halftime show, starring Puerto Rican pop phenomenon Bad Bunny. With over 128 million viewers tuning...
The morality of piracyAnya KshirsagarElettra Mangone Unterthiner ’29 was first introduced to piracy after her friend recommended the website StreameX, a media library consisting of movies, TV shows, and anime series. “They just said it was a platform in...
Kajol Karra '26: cross countryLuna Xu • Nathan BansalThe starter shoots the pistol, and Kajol Karra ’26 is off. Less than 20 minutes later, she approaches the finish line of the 5k race. Legs aching and arms pumping, Karra sprints under and passes the arch, giving it...
PHS football team success continuesKaelan Patel • Luna XuLast year, the PHS boys football team made its first playoff appearance since the 2014–2015 season, defying expectations and starting a new trend. The team now has had back-to-back winning seasons for the first time...
The dark side of NILKaelan Patel • Luna XuWhat was once a level playing field for athletes has become a marketplace. Modern college athletics has reached an all-time high in popularity, becoming a multimillion dollar business built on the backs of athletes who...
Brendon Beatty '25: lacrosseLuna Xu • Devina Sinha Pushing past the wall of defenders, Brendan Beatty ’25 shoots the winning goal by flicking his stick forward, allowing the ball to glide into the back of the net as the crowd goes wild. With only thirty seconds left on...
Lena Hamilton ’25: trackAnna Petrova • Luna XuSet — everything falls silent: the cheering crowd, the music, even the pounding of her heart. The gun is about to go off, and all that matters is what lies ahead. A deep breath, then the horn sounds. She’s off, spikes...