Hildana Gezahegn ’27, News Staff Writer Peer Tutoring Program at Dalton High School (Image Courtesy of Dalton100.org) Education significantly influences a student’s growth, communication skills, and career prospects which can be seen from research in the World Vision Canada organization. However, according to the NIH, socioeconomic and racial barriers prevent students from equitable educational opportunities.…

Mina Ko ‘25, News Editor Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden, Images Courtesy of FOX 5 NY and Chris Delmas/AFP via Getty Images Vice President and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris is a “brat,” President Joe Biden announced on X (formerly Twitter) that he would not seek a second Democratic nomination, and former President…

Claire Wong ’25, News Editor Police and protestors face off during an on-campus demonstration. (Photo courtesy of The Washington Post) Over the summer, several news stories made national headlines, but none were as prominent as the widespread protests that took place around the world. Among the most significant were demonstrations in support of peace amidst…

Shining Li’27, News Staff Writer (na_service) When we think about world hunger, we tend to go to the extreme. Our minds go straight to the shocking statistics; 783 million malnourished or starving kids around the world in under-resourced countries (The Hunger Project). The complexity of this multifaceted issue can lead to the absence of action.…

By Abby Hsu ’25, News Section Editor Image of a plane from Japan Airlines catching on fire (Photo courtesy of CBS News.) The Southwest Boeing 737 aircraft was already at 32,000 feet in the air, en route to Dallas, Texas. Jennifer Riordan sat in her coveted window seat, spreading the blanket across her legs. She…

By Jadyn Soares ‘25, News Editor​​ Image of Maine road sign telling drivers “Santa sees you when you’re speeding”, Image courtesy of NBC4 Washington “Hands on the Wheel, Not Your Meal” “Texting and Driving: Oh Cell No!” “Get Your Head out of Your Apps!” These are a few examples of the humorous road warnings that…

By Zoe Hohlfeld ‘26, News Staff Writer Stanley tumblers have recently experienced a huge rise in popularity. Image Courtesy by Alexis Holt for A-Line Magazine.  Early in the morning on January 3, 2024, thousands of customers across the country waited in lines outside of their local Targets. Some camped out overnight, while others arrived before…

By Claire Wong ’25, News Staff Writer Caleb Williams of the USC Trojans, one of the top NIL earners across the nation. (Image courtesy of USA Today Sports) In 2021, the NCAA made it legal for collegiate athletes to profit off of their fame. Instead of giving all money earned from sponsors to their school,…

By Shining Li ‘27, News Staff Writer Image Credits- Matyfiz/Stock.Adobe.Com Global warming is a chronic issue that is worsening daily. Unlike other world issues, global warming is one with limited time left to solve. Since 1880, the average global temperature has risen over one degree Celsius, or roughly two degrees Fahrenheit, with almost two-thirds of…

By Abby Hsu ‘25, News Section Editor Image of artificial intelligence robot considering algorithms (Courtesy of Copilot). When asked to write the first sentence of a newspaper article about artificial intelligence (AI) in education, AI chatbot ChatGPT wrote: “As schools and universities increasingly integrate artificial intelligence into their curricula, educators and students alike are navigating…