Prefect Council announced the beginning of the Tap Out on Jan. 23. Tap Out is an annual all-school competition where students attempt to eliminate their intended targets by tapping them on the back. The Tap Out Constitution, created by Prefect Council, outlines the rules of the tournament, explaining that each participant will receive a target they must find and tap...

Anthropology Club, founded by Melissa Ho '25 and advised by World Languages Teacher Li Sun, is a space where students can discuss the development of human societies and cultures. Ho said Anthropology Club will incorporate innovative ways to learn about human, cultural and social evolution and will also allow students to explore their own interests. “Anthropology Club will bring the...

After spending over eight years in the development process, "Barbie" will be released in theaters on July 21. The Barbie franchise already features a total of 30 animated shows and movies based on the Mattel Barbie dolls. However, the new film, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling as Barbie and Ken, respectively, will be the first-ever live-action movie in the...

Asian Students in Action (ASiA) hosted their annual Lunar New Year Festival on the Quad onthere actually should be an "on" here because the date follows a proper noun'>there actually should be an "on" here because the date follows a proper noun" class="inline-comment collapsed"> Jan. 23. Lunar New Year is a commonly celebrated holiday in many Asian cultures and represents...

When was the last time you saw a squirrel at school? Quite recently, I would presume. They are ubiquitous, gracefully scurrying about the campus and shaking their fluffy brown tails throughout the shrubbery. Another question: Have you ever thought about why our mascot is a wolverine? It certainly sounds like a daring and macho animal, worthy of our school’s eminence....

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The smell of traditional Persian stews fills the air as I sit down for my daily family dinner. Normally, when I sit down to eat, my parents and I exchange small talk and catch up with each other about our days. Recently, though, a frequent and more serious topic of conversation at family dinners has been the worldwide protests in...

The school has decided to slowly shift away from Advanced Placement (AP) courses, beginning mostly with the humanities. While the removal of APs is beneficial to students, the current methodology will end up discouraging students from taking humanities courses. The school’s new AP policy eliminates AP United States History, AP English Language, AP English Literature and AP Computer Science A,...

It had been three weeks since Doug* and his girlfriend of two months broke up. Doug said he felt nostalgic and upset over his breakup and decided to download Tinder to find a reboundthat would distract him from confronting his sadness. As he scrolled through Tinder, swiping left and right on various possible dates, he said he came across Lily**,...

A piano piece composed in the style of Mozart. An essay comparing Benedict Anderson’s and Ernest Gellner’s theories of nationalism. A Common App personal statement based on summaries of specific events and samples of a student’s writing. An answer to the trolley problem informed by utilitarianism. Each of these has been successfully generated by ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence program created...