Friday Night Lights 2022: Back in the Game
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A Puzzling Escape — A New Feature of School Life!
By Humphrey Zhao and Sophia Lin Ever wondered what an escape room in school would be like? Some attentive highschoolers may have noticed posters plastered across the high school detailing an intriguing escape room hosted by Mr. Miller. We took it upon ourselves to investigate this new feature of school life and report on our findings. Through an extensive interview with the organizer Mr. Miller, we have unearthed some tips and secrets for the student body to enjoy. Before all that though, let’s quell some curiosity and explain the technicalities first! A lot of you were probably wondering why would … Continue reading A Puzzling Escape — A New Feature of School Life!
Dune: Book Review
“Deep in the human unconscious is a pervasive need for a logical universe that makes sense. But the real universe is always one step beyond logic.” Along the coastline of Florence, Oregon, blankets of sand unfurl across the landscape, purling … Continue reading Dune: Book Review
Askolotl Answers: How do I deal with senioritis?
I can feel the senioritis setting in. How do I stay motivated when I’ve already gotten into college? From, Elderly man Dear elderly man, You are not alone in feeling this way. One of the resident senior indentured servant student press staff members can attest to this. Realistically, know that you are only two months, a break, and a handful of assessments away from graduating and beginning a new stage in your life. Simply crossing out the days on your calendar can make that distance more tangible for you and see the light at the end of a (quickly approaching) … Continue reading Askolotl Answers: How do I deal with senioritis?
Thoughts on Distance Learning in May 2022
Written by Michelle Huang, interviews by Annabella Zhang, Jianing Zhou, Humphrey Zhao, Keely Boyle, Emerald Jiang, and Abigail Chang A week before Spring Break, our Pudong campus returned to distance learning–a thing of the past, we all thought, reserved for only hurricane threats and whatever 2020 was. Just last week, we were informed that distance learning will extend until the end of the 2021-2022 school year. Unlike whatever 2020 was, however, this year’s distance learning comes with harsher restrictions: some compounds face total lockdown, and residents are banned from stepping outside their doors unless during mandatory NAT tests. The tests … Continue reading Thoughts on Distance Learning in May 2022
Controversies of Course Selection
Over the course of these past few weeks, it has almost been impossible to avoid the phrase “course selection” around every corner you turn. The exciting prospect of being granted freedom to choose classes to your liking paired with the … Continue reading Controversies of Course Selection
Valentine’s Day: How a Misogynistic Festival Came to Symbolize Love
Valentine’s day symbolizes more than just an anniversary. It is a day for proposals, new love, and continuations of strong romantic bonds. It opens a portal to rekindling past relationships, gift-giving, affection-showing, and most importantly the gifting of chocolate. Yet, … Continue reading Valentine’s Day: How a Misogynistic Festival Came to Symbolize Love
The Most Frequently Broken Promise: New Year’s Resolutions
by Annabella Zhang and Abigail Chang “New year, new me” is a phrase commonly tossed around this time of year, used to connote the goal of starting a new chapter in one’s life. However, more often than not these days; … Continue reading The Most Frequently Broken Promise: New Year’s Resolutions
Askolotl Answers: Relationship Advice
I just started a relationship with a girl who seems way out my league. She says she likes me but I still don’t believe she likes me for who I really am. How do I keep her interest while still … Continue reading Askolotl Answers: Relationship Advice
Askolotl Answers: Wrongdoings
What can I do if a teacher does something that I think is wrong? (Andrew) Dear Andrew, That’s a tough situation, especially when the person you believe is in the wrong is the person who wields more power. To start off, I don’t think I’m qualified enough to say that I’ve experienced this same thing before, but have definitely had people close to me complain about a teacher who’s actions didn’t quite rub the right way with much of their class. Yet because they were too scared that voicing their criticisms to teachers would either cause the teacher to grade … Continue reading Askolotl Answers: Wrongdoings