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  • How to Be an Anti-Capitalist

    How to Be an Anti-Capitalist

    By Idowu Adeleke // Reporter In these times of social disaster and sartorial turmoil, it can be hard to keep what really matters in mind—being an anti-capitalist. Here’s the step-by-step guide to living like an anti-capitalist, because you can hate inequity and keep your best interests in mind. Obviously, the best anti-capitalists go to the… Read more

  • The Cost of the Scroll: How Social Media Impacts Students’ Mental Health

    The Cost of the Scroll: How Social Media Impacts Students’ Mental Health

    By Lauren Klein // Reporter • Illustration By Lauren Klein Social media has grown increasingly popular among younger age groups. As it has become more popular, the question has become how has social media effect these age groups? Brain rot, memes, posts, and likes have become a huge part of people’s lives. In a polling… Read more

  • Fuel or Flavor? Why Students Are Reaching For Alani

    Fuel or Flavor? Why Students Are Reaching For Alani

    By Aliyah Surakat // Reporter • Illustration By Aliyah Surakat Brightly colored cans tucked into backpacks and resting on classroom desks have made Alani energy drinks a familiar sight among students. While the brand is marketed as an energy booster, students say their reasons for drinking it are not always about staying awake. For junior… Read more

  • The Alysa Liu Effect: How Gen-Z’s Icon is Inspiring Generations

    The Alysa Liu Effect: How Gen-Z’s Icon is Inspiring Generations

    By Lauren Klein // Reporter When Alysa Liu was in her early teens, she was already rewriting the possibilities of women’s skating. In 2019, at just 13, Liu became the youngest-ever U.S. women’s national champion. She was the 2020 World Junior bronze medalist, 2019-20 Junior Grand Prix Final silver medalist, two-time Junior Grand Prix champion, and… Read more

  • Transportation Director Addresses Late Buses and Driver Shortage

    Transportation Director Addresses Late Buses and Driver Shortage

    By Jerica Bernfield // Reporter Every afternoon right before the 3:10 bell, students groan at the late bus announcements. It’s difficult, annoying, and disruptive — not just for the students but for the Avon Transportation Department as well. Many people know about the shortage of bus drivers but are less aware of the root cause.… Read more

  • The Testing of Trigg and the Scrutiny of Stainbrook: How Does One Make Advanced Choir?

    The Testing of Trigg and the Scrutiny of Stainbrook: How Does One Make Advanced Choir?

    By Amelia Humphrey // Reporter Hit refresh. Hit refresh. Hit refresh. Advanced choir lists were set to come out today at noon. And the clock had just struck twelve. The Schoology page was now at the mercy of the anxious singer. Auditions for the upcoming year of advanced choir take place in April. They consist… Read more

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