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Things I Wish I Knew When I Could Barely Fall Asleep

By Sneh Makhecha (‘28) Have you ever had that moment when you just tossed and turned in your bed because, for whatever reason, you just couldn’t fall asleep? I definitely have, especially since I started to use screen time before sleeping. As I mentioned in previous articles, social media’s effects on health can be extremely negative, including addiction, a lack of sleep, and peer pressure. … Continue reading Things I Wish I Knew When I Could Barely Fall Asleep

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How Black Friday Effects the Fashion Industry

By Lorelei Aquilina (‘27) With the rise of online shopping, and with it overtaking in-person shopping last holiday season, the term “Black Friday” has faded out to a much larger sale season. That being said, the Black Friday season has a major impact on the fashion industry. People buy more in this season than they do all year, and because of that, the world of … Continue reading How Black Friday Effects the Fashion Industry

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World’s First: SPACEX Successfully Lands and Recovers Rocket Booster 

by Opal Frazier Johnson (‘28) On October 13, SpaceX launched the fifth rocket in its Starship program. Later that day, one of the rocket’s central boosters lowered itself precisely back to the launch site. This is a remarkable achievement for SpaceX and for space agencies worldwide.  CNBC reporter Michael Sheetz says SpaceX’s Starship program aims to become a “fully reusable rocket system.” On each launch, … Continue reading World’s First: SPACEX Successfully Lands and Recovers Rocket Booster 

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Fashion: The unspoken language of US politics

By Lorelei Aquilina (’27) During election season, there are so many factors to how a candidate presents themselves: their mannerisms, nervous habits, and body language are all massive cues towards who the candidates “truly” are. But, one majorly ignored part of a candidate’s campaign is their fashion choices. Though fashion seems unimportant and shallow to politics, it has been used throughout history to send a … Continue reading Fashion: The unspoken language of US politics

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Columns

Heterotroph: A Food Column

By Marina Campoy-LoVasco (’23) It just so happens that of the countless times I have gone to Ima, it’s always been raining. If nothing else, both of Ima’s locations (in Madison Heights and Midtown) have such a welcoming and well curated atmosphere that makes it the first place you want to go when it starts to drizzle outside. What’s better on a rainy day than … Continue reading Heterotroph: A Food Column

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Heterotroph: A Food Column

By Marina Campoy-LoVasco (’23) I look forward to a lot during the holiday break: sleep, seeing family, hanging out with friends, and the FOOD! A nice homemade meal with the family makes all the stress from midterms vanish. It’s a tradition in my family to go to my aunt’s house on Christmas Eve to eat lasagna. I usually opt for the vegetarian lasagna (there’s vegetarian, … Continue reading Heterotroph: A Food Column

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Radium Girls: A Behind the Scenes Perspective

by Andy Peters(’26) Welcome to the first installment of A Play on Words, a fun and relaxing column about theater productions happening in our community! This column is made to be a creative experience and hopefully you will enjoy reading it. Recently, IA put on its production of Radium Girls by D.W. Gregory, which I had the honor to be a part of. Normally, this … Continue reading Radium Girls: A Behind the Scenes Perspective

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Columns, Features, News

Our America: Election 2022 Live

by Jaxson Kaplan-Rudolph(’25) and Siya Chhabra(’24) Last updated 9:30 pm Monday, November 14. Stay with us for updates every night the election continues! 10:00 pm Tuesday – Tensions rise on Tuesday, November 8th as Americans make a critical decision on what party will control Congress for the next couple of years. Voters grapple over some of the most critical issues we face as a country, … Continue reading Our America: Election 2022 Live

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Columns, Entertainment

Review: J. Cole sums up the highs and lows of his rap career in The Off-Season, an album that commentates on the artist’s observances through his journey to rap success all while relating it to his favorite sport: basketball

By Mira Sripada (‘22) J. Cole is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is most recognized for his profound lyrics, which often comment on complex social issues. Cole was raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina where he draws much inspiration from in this album. Prior to The Off-Season, Cole debuted seven other albums/mixtapes: Cole World: The Sideline Story (2011), Born Sinner (2013), 2014 … Continue reading Review: J. Cole sums up the highs and lows of his rap career in The Off-Season, an album that commentates on the artist’s observances through his journey to rap success all while relating it to his favorite sport: basketball

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“What Do You Wish You Knew in High School?”

By Leah Kendal (’24) I asked this question to Kelly Petrocella of Raymond James financial. Ms. Petrocella has been with the company for fifteen years, as both a researcher and financial advisor. For five years, Kelly withstood the “monotony” of analyzing the stock market because of her love of the field. Her passion for finance began in high school when her favorite class was math. … Continue reading “What Do You Wish You Knew in High School?”

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