March, 2026Vanguard: Luck & FateMaxime DeVico • Aarna VachhrajaniIn a single lifetime, a person will make billions of decisions, twelve million in a year, one million in a month, two hundred forty-five thousand in a week, and thirty-five thousand in a day. Each decision, whether it...
February, 2026Timeline of American student protestsAritra Ray • Finn Wedmid### 1776 - Harvard Bad Butter Rebellion A rebellion over rancid butter. But the butter left more than just a rancid taste in Harvard’s students’ mouths, quickly turning into the United States’ first student-led protest....
February, 2026Free speech vs. student safetyJacob Rogart • Alexander GuPublic schools maintain a balancing act between protecting student free speech and upholding order. Under First Amendment Rights, public school districts cannot explicitly support or oppose the sentiment of a given...
February, 2026Current student protests around the worldTyler Fiorentino • Olivia Fan### Gen-Z Protests - Nepal In September of 2025, Nepal’s Generation Z population led the charge on a nationwide anti-corruption protest that resulted in a complete political regime change. Lasting for only about a week,...
February, 2026Student roles in the Civil Rights MovementJaisel Iyer • Luke TaylorThroughout history, students have played a crucial role in the progression of the Civil Rights Movement. Sit-ins, one of the most prominent forms of student protests, involved organized groups of people going to “White...
December, 2025Breats throughout historyStephanie Liao • Claire Yang### Renaissance Europe With the start of the Renaissance throughout Europe, breasts began to take on a more erotic and sexualized meaning. Artist Jean Fouquet is well-known for his portrayal of the Virgin Mary...
December, 2025Oversexualization of breastsMaxime DeVico • Aarna Vachhrajani“That top is not leaving much room for the imagination.” It’s quips like these that actually point to something much deeper than a dress code violation. From schools to Hollywood sets, women’s breasts have been deemed a...
November, 2025Appreciating the momentAritra Ray“The bell doesn’t dismiss you. I do.” The famous quip from teachers to a class of students too eager to leave. And when the bell rings, the silent hallway instantly fills with the sounds of being pushed back, students...
November, 2025Time to get a watch: PHS student interviewsAryan Singla • Jaisel Iyer### Shaurya Ranjan ’27 **What watch do you wear, and why do you like to wear it?** I wear a Gucci watch ... I’m pretty sure it’s the Gucci Chrono. It was a gift from my parents when we went to Amsterdam. **Are you an...
