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STEM Feature of the Month: Hot Chocolate
I love hot chocolate. It’s the perfect winter drink, with endless possibilities of festive flavor. Due to its lack of caffeine, it has honestly become…
My Favorite Fall Activities
Fall is one of the most beautiful seasons in Ithaca. The leaves change into varying shades of orange and red, and the weather finally comes…
STEM Feature of the Month: Gel Nail Polish
I, like many other teenagers, love to get my nails done, whether it’s a simple color or a fun design. I’ve always known that gel…
STEM Feature of the Month: The Humble Origins of the Potato
Potatoes are one of the most versatile crops in the world. You can fry them, bake them, mash them, boil them… the options are truly…
Coffee Drinkers, Try Switching to Matcha
During the school year, I, like many high school students, depend on caffeine to keep me awake during long nights of studying. I used to…
Jack Draper’s Rise to the Top
Jack Draper has long been considered the next big star of British tennis, and he has climbed up the rankings over the past two years.…
STEM Feature of the Month: The Discovery of Ozempic
Billions of dollars are spent annually on diabetes medication, and the most famous of them is Ozempic. I bet you’ve heard of Ozempic, and maybe…
STEM Feature of the Month: Woolly Mice and the Potential Return of the Woolly Mammoth
When I think about woolly mammoths, Manny from the Ice Age movies is the first thing that comes to mind. I would never think of…
STEM Feature of the Month: Women in STEM
March is Women’s History Month. What better way to celebrate this than by featuring a few of the remarkable women who have helped shape science…
FDA Approves Novel Non-Opioid Painkiller
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 81,806 people died in 2022 due to opioid addiction. Opioid medications are often prescribed…
STEM Feature of the Month: Phage Skincare
When you think about skincare, you might immediately think of sunscreen, moisturizers, or serums, but probably not of bacteria or viruses. However, within the skincare…
STEM Feature of the Month: The Science Behind Gingerbread Houses
A structurally sound gingerbread house. Fraiche Living Gingerbread houses are one of the best parts of the holiday season, with tons of colorful candy, sweet…
Recapping the 2024 Swimming World Cup
Leon Marchand and Kate Douglass celebrate their victories at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup on November 1. Kevin Lim On October 18, the top…
STEM Feature of the Month: Interview with Cornell Biologist Dr. Carolyn Adler
Earlier this year in my AP Biology class, I got to do an experiment on planarian worms. Planarians are flatworms that, when cut into pieces,…
STEM Feature of the Month: Xenotransplantation
Seventeen people in the United States die every day waiting for an organ transplant. The demand for human organs to help patients of organ failure…
STEM Feature of the Month: Cystic Fibrosis
This summer, I indulged and watched a bunch of rom-coms. The most recent of them was Five Feet Apart, which features two teenagers living with…
Album Review: Gracie Abrams’s The Secret of Us
Cover of Gracie Abrams’s The Secret of Us. Spotify On June 21, 2024, Gracie Abrams dropped a highly anticipated sophomore album, The Secret of Us.…
STEM Feature of the Month: The Chemistry Behind Slime
Breaking news: slime is officially having a major revival on social media. My feed is filled with videos of teens making slime on any surface…
I was assigned to read Tuesdays with Morrie for my English class this year, and I sat down and devoured the entire book in a…
STEM Feature of the Month: Allergies
Every spring, flowers bloom all across Ithaca, filling the air with a faint floral aroma. But then you walk into class and the room is…
STEM Feature of the Month: Why Do People Dream?
Dreams are such a mysterious thing. You could have the most terrifying nightmare and wake up in the middle of the night with a cold…
Is it the End of a Golden Era in Men’s Tennis?
Every January, the top tennis players from around the world meet in Melbourne, Australia to kick off the year. This year’s Australian Open marked a…
Pros and Cons of Taking a Foreign Language
Foreign language classes are often hailed as being one of the most beneficial classes you’ll ever take in high school. However, across the nation and…
STEM Feature of the Month: A Little Chemistry in Cookie Baking
Cookies are arguably one of the best parts of the holiday season. Soft and gooey, or crisp and crunchy, there’s a cookie out there for…
Hall Monitor
“What is your most irrational fear?”
STEM Feature of the Month: Apples, Apples, Apples
Fall is the perfect time to bake something bursting with apples and cinnamon and drink a mug full of warm spiced apple cider. You might…




