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Alden Minuk ’26 Contributor The squeaking of shoes on the mat, the roar of the crowd, the clash of two wills and bodies in one-to-one combat; the wrestling ring is the ultimate test of discipline, strength and cunning, and you can be a part of it. Wrestling is not just mastering moves and pins, but... Continue Reading →
Grayson Berkowits ’25 Contributor Photo Credit: Associated Press Major League Baseball (MLB) is at a crossroads. With the Los Angeles Dodgers’ recent signing of Japanese super star Shohei Ohtani to a 700-million-dollar contract, sports fans all over the world are left asking themselves: are the best MLB teams simply the ones who spend the most... Continue Reading →
Luke Perrett ’24 Sports Editor Photo Credit: Universal Images Group/Getty Images Embraced by millions of fans across North America, an integral part of a city’s identity and the core of a profitable industry, the hockey jersey has become a modern-day staple. With that in mind, what exactly makes a “good hockey jersey”? It is based... Continue Reading →
Gabriel Arias ’27 Contributor Since 2014, the Euphrates River has been drying up. Located in the Middle East's fertile crescent, the Euphrates has been a key freshwater source for thousands of years and for dozens of different civilizations. Due to the drought affecting the river and surrounding area, many have been forced to leave the... Continue Reading →
Momooreoluwa Oshinaike ’25 Contributor Photo Credit: OpenAI On February 15th, OpenAI revealed its latest product: Sora. The official OpenAI X (formerly Twitter) account posted the following: “Introducing Sora, our text-to-video model. Sora can create videos of up to 60 seconds featuring highly detailed scenes, complex camera motion, and multiple characters with vibrant emotions.” Along with... Continue Reading →
Darius Martin ’24 Contributor Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom was a “nothingburger” movie, with no character development, a predictable plot, and boring fight scenes. Following the trend of several recent DC films, it was a major disappointment for a superhero film, and at points, used CGI comparable to films from the 70’s. The lack of character... Continue Reading →
Landon Pinette ’26 Contributor Integral to being a high school student, at least traditionally, is the idea of a high school dance. Pulsating music, crowded gymnasiums, and students basking in the euphoria of youth are just a few images that come to mind. A few weeks ago, for the first time in several years, St.... Continue Reading →
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Michael Wolanik ’25 Contributor Photo Credit: AP Photo/Peter Dejong Most people consider “hard drugs”, including psychedelics, useless beyond illegal recreational abuse. However, new research into the psychedelic psilocybin has scientists reconsidering whether “magic mushrooms” could treat depression, anxiety, addictions, Alzheimer’s, and other mental disorders. Psilocybin creates new links between neurons in the brain, forming new neural pathways,... Continue Reading →
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