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Mr. Beahm’s Paintings Around Campus
The Art of Mr. John Beahm: Making Mitty's Walls Brighter Everyday
Emily Vu, Dhwani Kharidia, and Yixuan Qiao February 26, 2023
Today, Mr. Beahm's paintings have found homes throughout campus, from the DEI Office to the Library to the Science Tutorial Center. He has even donated paintings for bidding to Mitty’s auctions. “I would hope that in some small way, my paintings have brought an added visual warmth and enjoyment to their office space decor, and a curiosity and inquisitiveness to those who've encountered the paintings in common areas,” he says.
Cast of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
From the Cast: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
February 17, 2023
A sold-out musical, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee was also an emotional lesson, easily relatable to the high school audience and cast.
Stand Up Speak Up
Stand Up Speak Up
February 17, 2023
With posters taped on campus walls and in classrooms and informative Mitty minutes, the Stand Up Speak Up campaign seeks to highlight macro aggressions and micro aggressions present in our daily lives.
Mahit Karadigudda: His Story of History
Mahit Karadigudda: His Story of History
February 17, 2023
Quiz Bowl is an academic competition where teams of students battle each other on various topics. Three years ago, one boy’s quiz bowl journey began with his love for history and continues to this day. He is Mahit Karadigudda, a member of the class of 2025, and this is his story.
Finding Intelligent Life in Space
Finding Intelligent Life in Space
Ajla Trumic, Staff Writer • February 18, 2023
We must educate ourselves on the infinite prospects our universe holds. Go outside tonight, peer into the cosmos, inquire as to whether we are alone, and pray there is another extraterrestrial civilization, looking back at you, asking the same question.
Heres how Biden can Free Iran
Here's how Biden can Free Iran
February 18, 2023
The ideology behind Iran’s foreign and domestic policy is fundamentally incompatible with the rules-based liberal world order.
Why Do We Care About Stories?
Why Do We Care About Stories?
February 18, 2023
Why is humanity caught in the unrelenting grasp of fiction? Let's analyze and understand the history and omnipresence of fiction.
The Importance of Controversy
The Importance of Controversy
February 18, 2023
Controversy is conducive to our completeness. Without controversy, we risk stagnation and suffering.
Fentanyl? You Better Fend for Your All
Fentanyl? You Better Fend for Your All
Terena Nguyen, Staff Editor • February 19, 2023
Emerging as a national threat, the opioid crisis has continued to plague our country with fatality rates that continue to toll to larger numbers. In recent years, the proliferation of the infamous synthetic opioid fentanyl has driven communities to shambles, as anxiety of whether the next victim is a loved one mars the vitality of our society.
(Military) Time Has Run Out for the JROTC
(Military) Time Has Run Out for the JROTC
February 18, 2023
Since its inception, the United States J.R.O.T.C. program has introduced thousands of high school students to the responsibility of serving in the military. However, in recent years, journalists have unearthed evidence to support claims that the JROTC has been harboring a lot more than just a love for our nation.
The Lives of Ukrainian Women and Children: A Year of the Russia-Ukraine War
The Lives of Ukrainian Women and Children: A Year of the Russia-Ukraine War
February 18, 2023
Since the start of the Russian-Ukraine war, countless lives have been destroyed and of these tragedies, one overlooked group has continuously suffered: women. Exploited, oppressed, and abused, women have endured the unfair consequences of war, which need to be revealed and stopped.
The Dark World of Artificial Intelligence
The Dark World of Artificial Intelligence
February 17, 2023
Used in healthcare and transportation, AI is projected to save tens of thousands of lives every year. However, all good things can be exploited, and AI is no exception. Deep fakes, or when AI is used to digitally alter one’s face or body, is one of the ways people misuse AI.
Black Art, Black History, Black Voices
Black Art, Black History, Black Voices
Emma Lee, Staff Writer • February 20, 2023
Such exhibitions provide a stage on which Black artists address their history, tell their stories, and confront the uncomfortable—because what is art for, if not to give voice to those from all walks of life?
Karly Richman ‘23
Featured Creative: Karly Richman
Karly Richman, Staff Writer • February 27, 2023
Photography turned into a way for me to look at things from a different angle and perspective, while also capturing meaningful moments.
Thi Nguyen 23’
Absence of Color
February 27, 2023
Women’s Basketball: A Profile in Dedication and Excellence
Women’s Basketball: A Profile in Dedication and Excellence
Malia Martin, Staff Writer • February 27, 2023
Foundational for any great sports program is excellence in coaching. In her decades of coaching women’s basketball at Mitty, Head Coach Sue Phillips ('86) has imparted court skills that translate to life skills.
Briefs: Winter Sports
Briefs: Winter Sports
February 19, 2023
The Beauty in Simplicity

February 21, 2023

A Light in the Darkness

December 2, 2022

Fragments of Fall

October 9, 2022

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