February, 2026Beating doomscroll depressionAryan Singla • Eva Larsen • Eloise WeaverFor many high school students, life is a never-ending list of tasks — solving calculus problems, in-class essays, and attending sports practice — then going home to complete more homework. Amidst the stressors of the...
February, 2026Letters to the Editor: ICE**The Tower asked Princeton High School students for their opinions on recent activity of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) both locally and on a national scale. Here’s what they had to say.** ### I am...
February, 2026The power of primary sourcesThe murder of an innocent protester — or perhaps the wrangling of a domestic terrorist. It depends on who you ask. Following the shooting of Alex Pretti, Trump administration officials claimed that Pretti was an “armed...
February, 2026The 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...
February, 2026Responsible snow removalAsha Nag • Jayden ZhengWith the blizzards that have recently swept across the East Coast, many families in Princeton are experiencing the wondrous joys of snow. For students, a snow day usually means sledding, building snowmen, and avoiding...
February, 2026Don’t forget about movie theatersAlexander Gu • Uma KlevenIn trading plush leather seats, 50-foot screens, and buttery popcorn for the comfort of their couches, society has exchanged the magic and human connection of movie theaters for instant gratification. Younger...
December, 2025Look away from online resolutionsHannah Chang • Rohan SrivastavaMaking resolutions has become an advent for the new year. After all, the blank pages of our new journals and calendars need to be filled with something new. In need of inspiration, many students turn to social media for...
December, 2025It’s beginning to look a lot like...a climate crisisFor over 50 years, the EPA has been responsible for ensuring that American air and water is safe. December 2, 1970 marked the inauguration of an agency that has unilaterally brought monumental benefits to the American...
