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The Monarch

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The Art of Doing Nothing

Joy Song, Staff Writer April 23, 2025
For most high schoolers, each day is a loop of working, sleeping, and a small dose of media addiction. What isn't part of the daily routine is setting aside a moment to do nothing.
Diego PH, Andrés Goméz

Morning Bird vs. Night Owl

Madison Lin and Brooke Hulbert April 23, 2025
Waking up early in the morning or staying up late into the night—which is the superior way to live?
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Hot Take: Rethinking the Grindset

Siddharth Belegere, Staff Writer April 23, 2025
The more you work, the better the results you get. This mindset has fostered an intensely dangerous culture called the grindset—a culture that threatens the well being of society.
Offended Too Fast? The Blurry Line Between Empathy and Censorship

Offended Too Fast? The Blurry Line Between Empathy and Censorship

Andrew Lomio, Staff Writer April 23, 2025
In the current age, celebrities who say a single offensive phrase are cancelled immediately. At what point does sensitivity become censorship, though?
Stories Have Taken Priority over Lives

Stories Have Taken Priority over Lives

Jonathan Chen, Staff Writer April 23, 2025
The Oceangate submarine disappearance and a migrant ship capsizing off of the coast of Greece, the murder of a CEO and countless other deaths and assassinations: how does the media determine what matters?
Wolfgang Weiser

Short-Term Gain, Long-Term Pain: The Real Cost of Tariff Hikes

Sana Buty, Staff Writer April 13, 2025
Rising tariffs increase consumer costs and limit growth, ultimately hurting the economy far more than helping it.
The Efficiency Experiment Gone Wrong

The Efficiency Experiment Gone Wrong

Varnika Arun and Grace Wang April 13, 2025
The government has never been known for efficiency. This administration tried to change that.
Tesla Cybertruck: Bold Vision or Bitter Fall?

Tesla Cybertruck: Bold Vision or Bitter Fall?

Sana Buty, Staff Writer February 18, 2025

Imagine a truck designed by a 10-year-old with nothing but a ruler and a failed dream. That’s the Tesla Cybertruck. While there has been speculation over whether the vehicle resembles a motorized refrigerator...

Life Skills Should be Taught at School

Life Skills Should be Taught at School

Varnika Arun, Staff Writer February 17, 2025
High schoolers are well trained in math, science, history, and literature, and yet are often woefully unprepared when it comes to finance, emotional intelligence and health. Schools should include both in their curriculums to help students succeed.
Red 40: The Art of Consumption

Red 40: The Art of Consumption

Brooke Hulbert, Staff Writer February 16, 2025
Everyone seems to know this infamous food dye is bad for us, yet we keep eating it. Why?
Opposing Viewpoints: Breaking up with Summer Break

Opposing Viewpoints: Breaking up with Summer Break

Siddharth Belegere and Grace Wang February 14, 2025
June, July, and August... These months, together making up summer break, are often the happiest months of students. Yet, perhaps getting rid of this break would be worth the cost.
Weaving or Rambling: Unpacking Trump’s Controversial Appeal

Weaving or Rambling: Unpacking Trump’s Controversial Appeal

“You know, I do the weave.” The now-famous words of President-elect Donald Trump show how presidents are often associated with their distinct addresses to the public. Roosevelt’s rallying declaration...

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