A guide to the midterms at PHSThomas Zhang • Alex Margulisump-backed candidates in four other swing states (a number that may rise to five if Raphael Warnock wins the Georgian runoff in early December), Democrats have managed to keep control of the Senate, despite both...
How not to failAlexander Margulis • Thomas ZhangIt’s 12:30 a.m., and you have a lab report and an essay due tomorrow morning. Or is it this morning? Your brain is too tired and caffeine-charged to know—the only thing you are sure about is that your teachers are out...
The case for using summer break as a breakAlex Margulis • Thomas ZhangAPs and random cold days are no more — summer is here! When the school year comes to a close on June 20, the next few months should be filled with respite and relaxation. Unfortunately, for many students at PHS, the...
Princeton’s marijuana scareAlex Margulis • Thomas ZhangOn Thursday, April 21, hundreds of New Jersey citizens woke up early, some at three or four a.m., and stood in a line for hours on end, yawning and slowly inching closer and closer towards their destination. What could...
Our school would be better off without propagandaAlex Margulis • Thomas ZhangRe-entering school last year felt slightly eerie for almost every PHS student. It was undoubtedly strange to experience all of the quirks that in-person education brings — picking up lunch in the cafeteria, rushing to...
PHS Takes: The block scheduleThomas Zhang • Tamar AssayagTHE PROS: Following winter break, PHS students found themselves in a school wildly different from the one they had left. Students discovered that they had only half the number of classes each day and a school day which...
The arts: our escapeThomas Zhang • Alexander MargulisScheduling season at PHS is always hectic. Students scramble to sign up for the most rigorous classes the school has to offer. Many students hope to construct transcripts that only serve to impress colleges, sometimes...
The Astroworld falloutBlaise Stone • Thomas ZhangTaking advantage of looser COVID-19 regulations, thousands have attended music festivals nationwide, finally re-entering the world of live entertainment. However, this shift back to normalcy gives no excuse to concert...
There’s one problem masks can’t cover upThomas ZhangOur town has a trash problem. Masks litter the streets, household trash bins are stuffed with bubble wrap from deliveries, and single-use lunch containers are dished out to hundreds of students per day at PHS....
The Moral Case for Wearing MasksThomas ZhangWhether you’ve been laughing or crying over those viral videos of adults angrily reacting to mask mandates, I’m here to tell you that your reaction is warranted. There is absolutely no reason why mask mandates shouldn’t...
Princeton University’s responsibilityThomas ZhangOn Saturday, February 13, close to 200 protesters gathered outside of Nassau Hall. On banners and picket signs, they wrote their grievances and demands to Princeton University in regard to its lack of aid to residents...
The Attractive (and Ethical) Alternative to Your VacationThomas ZhangAs summer approaches, the temptation to hit the road is greater than ever, especially after a year of staying indoors. Travel seems like the perfect getaway from the absolute migraine that is COVID-19 era school and...
