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Opinion Writing

Can Gen-Z Even Achieve The American Dream?

Jade Manning
August 22, 2024
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Opinion Writing

Ivy Leaguers: Stop Sprinting and Take a Break

David Wang
August 21, 2024
Photo of the Eiffel Tower with the Olympic logo on it. Photo courtesy of Amada MA on Unsplash.
Opinion Writing

The Olympics Is Inherently Political

Theodora Rodine
August 21, 2024
Photo of food waste on the ground next to a trash bin on a sidewalk. Photo courtesy of Paul Schellekens on Unsplash.
Opinion Writing

Food Waste and Hunger: How Your Local Government Can Help

Sofia Hennessy
August 16, 2024
Sign reading Equal Rights. Photo courtesy of RDNE Stock project on Pexels.
Opinion Writing

In 2024, Women Still Do Not Have Equal Rights

Nahla Criswell
June 11, 2024
Woman wearing a kimono in the forest. Photo courtesy of Lan Pham on Unsplash.
Cultural Criticism

The Difference Between Cultural Appropriation and Appreciation

Rowan Mozak
June 4, 2024
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Local Issues

Poor street lighting dims teens’ sense of safety in Boston

Jennifer McKenzie
April 30, 2024
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Academics

Standardized tests fail to capture student capabilities

Riley Turpin
April 10, 2024
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Cultural Criticism

Democracy in the United States is in danger

Sam Waterman
April 4, 2024
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Cultural Criticism

Fighting your brain: Combating implicit bias

Latray Barber Washington
April 4, 2024
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