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The Oracle

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The Oracle

Upper school students, faculty share thoughts, reactions following President Trump’s inauguration
By Gabby Kaplan and Phoebe Measer February 14, 2025

President Donald J Trump and Vice President JD Vance were inaugurated on Jan. 20th, 2025 at the United States capital in Washington D.C. Some...

Instagram changes from a square grid format to a rectangle grid format. Instagram is slowly releasing updates to change the layout of the app. Graphic Illustration by Uma Nambiar.
Instagram update elicits reactions from students, disrupts curated feeds
By Uma Nambiar, Senior Reporter • February 13, 2025

As Instagram users were ritualistically scrolling through their feeds Jan. 17, they underwent a shock: The app's layout was completely different. Instagram...

A group of black and gray silhouettes stand in front of an American flag. Many Archer students responded to the newest immigration policies proposed by President Trump with sadness and shock. (Graphic illustration by Maya Hernández)
‘America will see the consequences’: Students react to new immigration policies
By Maya Hernández, Senior Reporter • February 13, 2025

Thirty-three percent of the greater metropolitan area in Los Angeles is made up of immigrants: 4.4 million out of the city's 18.5 million residents....

Carmen Muñoz Graham (‘29), Sienna Gray (‘29) and Zoë Butler (‘29) grip the bright orange fabric of their skirts as they practice during a Saturday rehearsal. Dance teacher Andrea Locke said the dancers have been coming to Archer on Saturdays for rehearsal in preparation for Night of Dance in late February. (Photo provided by Selah Johnson)
‘Learning and growing together’: Students practice, prepare for annual Night of Dance performance
By Charlotte Burnap, Senior Reporter • February 14, 2025

From Billie Eilish to Beyoncé, music of all genres has erupted from the dance studio for months as students practice pirouettes and fix their...

The middle school gold soccer team huddles together to share words of encouragement and support. Eighth-grade player Isabel Kromwyk said the season was very enjoyable. “We’ve definitely grown... and we all kind of grow with each other,” Kromwyk said. (Photo by Archer Athletics)
Focusing on the positives: Archer’s gold soccer team bonds despite shortened season
By Georgia Lebowitz, Staff Reporter • February 13, 2025

Archer's middle and upper school soccer teams practice on the back field, allowing for a quick transition from class to practice. However, due...

Sixth grader Sloane Adamson dribbles the basketball with intent and focus in her eyes. "You can't really play basketball if you're not having fun," she said.
Sixth grade basketball player utilizes humor to support her team
By Josie Le Blanc, Staff Reporter • February 10, 2025

Sprinting onto the court after what she describes as a long, grumpy day of classes, Sloane Adamson, a sixth grader on Archer's middle school...

Olivia Broock (‘27) sings into a microphone on stage at Island Lake Camp. Broock found her voice through singing and acting, which has allowed her to express confidence and passion in a world where many women struggle to find outlets to express their opinions and creativity. (Photo courtesy of Olivia Broock)
Column: Creating confidence
By Lena Sakhnini, Columnist • February 13, 2025

Throughout my childhood, I never thought much about "finding my voice." Writing was just something I did in the long hours of English class —...

A performer with extreme stage fright gets up on stage. Stage fright is a common fear that many people feel, and while it may be overwhelming, there are different ways to combat our anxious feelings. Graphic Illustration by Hayden Seid.
Column: How to overcome stage fright
By Hayden Seid, Columnist • February 5, 2025

I have developed a couple of recurring nightmares over time, ranging from bone-chilling natural disasters to working in a restaurant that runs...

Books of all genres sit on a bookshelf. According to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, the number of undergraduate humanities majors has steadily declined since 2012 — four years after the Great Recession of 2008.
Op-ed: What the shift away from humanities STEMs from
By Zoe Gazzuolo, Assistant Editor-in-Chief • February 9, 2025

In the years following the 2008 Great Recession, which disrupted millions of lives and caused unemployment rates to surge, there was a noticeable...

A cartoon stick figure ponders which holiday film to choose on a night in. For as long as I can remember, a cup of sweet hot chocolate and a Christmas classic have been the epitome of holiday spirit. (Graphic illustration by Oona Seppala, made on Canva)
5 festive films to watch this holiday season
By Oona Seppala, Multimedia Editor • December 16, 2024

As the holiday season is in full swing, there's no shortage of enthusiasm for holiday cheer. Elf (2003) is back playing in theaters, Starbucks...

Two bagels and a container of cream cheese sit on a table. Bagels are one of the best ways to start the day, and three of my favorite spots to grab a bite to eat from are Belle's Bagels, Courage Bagels and Calic Bagel.
Doughy deliciousness: These 3 LA bagel spots are EVERYTHING to me
By Charlotte Burnap, Senior Reporter • December 9, 2024

The bagel: a perfect combination of crispy and chewy, flaky and fluffy. No matter how you prefer to eat them — toasted with velvety soft butter,...

Graphic illustration by Sofie Lavinthal
S1E1 – The Lab Bench: Judging science
By Sofie Lavinthal, Contributing Podcaster • January 27, 2025

In this first episode of The Lab Bench, I explore the recent Chevron Supreme Court case and its potential to shift how science and law intersect...

S5E7 - The Scoop on Archer junior's summer abroad experience in Taiwan
S5E7 – The Scoop on Archer junior’s summer abroad experience in Taiwan
By Shae Killam, Senior Reporter • December 20, 2024

In this episode of The Scoop, senior reporter Shae Killam (‘27) talked with Dakota Tooley (‘26) about her summer abroad in Taiwan as part...