Review: Glee creators return to high school for Netflix’s ‘The Politician’
By Molly Goldberg, Culture Editor
December 4, 2019
"Glee" creators Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan make a return to high school for the new Netflix series, "The Politician," a fantasia on American politics, high school movies and the current cultural moment. Starring Ben Platt, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jessica Lange and many other notable faces, the series promises the darkly comedic, sat...
‘Connections’ exhibit in Eastern Star Gallery sparks interactions between students, faculty
By Vaughan Anoa'i, Staff Reporter
December 4, 2019
Interactive, community-oriented and rainbow-themed prompts and responses covered the once white walls in the Eastern Star Gallery for the first two months of the 2019-2020 school year. "Who or what inspires you?" and "What brings you joy?" were just a few of the questions pasted around the space. "Usually...
Review: Ava DuVernay’s ‘When They See Us’ holds nothing back
By Celeste Ramirez, Multimedia Editor
December 4, 2019
"When They See Us" is rated TV-MA on Netflix and may not be suitable for children under 17. Common Sense Media recommends the series for children ages 15 and up. "When They See Us," the four-episode Netflix series directed and co-written by Ava DuVernay, won two awards at the 2019 Primetime Em...
Review: In ‘Joker,’ mental illness is no laughing matter
By Rio Hundley, Sports Editor
November 13, 2019
Disclaimer: "Joker" is rated R for violence and bloodshed, strong language, and sexual references; it may include triggers for people sensitive to mental health, gun violence or references to abuse. The Oracle does not recommend the film for our younger readers, and Common Sense Media estimates it is appropriate for ages 16+. In a grim...
Festival of Dance highlights student-created choreography, dance talent
By Amelia Stone, Staff Writer
June 7, 2019
The sun was shining as the students and faculty sat down to watch Archer's annual Festival of Dance on May 3 in the courtyard. The festival showcased dances by student choreographers in both middle and high school. Sophomore member of Dance Company II Mackenzie Turner explained that each student in...
Madison Dea, Megan Escobar take ‘a detour through the mind’ in collaborative senior art show
By Lola Lamberg and Celeste Ramirez
June 2, 2019
The Eastern Star Gallery was filled with students, faculty and family for Megan Escobar and Madison Dea’s collaborative senior art show on May 16. Kehlani played in the background and videos of the sea and Escobar playing with paint were projected on the ceilings. Visitors looked at the various portraits...
Fire and Film: Ceramicist Sandy Frank, photographer Olivia Woolf present senior art shows
By Rio Hundley and Chloe Richards
May 31, 2019
Two artists, two disciplines, two narratives, one space. The Eastern Star hosted two senior shows on May 7: Sandy Frank's "Home Sweet Home" and Olivia Woolf's "Nostalgia." Frank focused her art show on how her dogs make her feel "love, support, happiness and more." Her show consisted of a series of...
‘I just loved every moment’: Middle school performs ‘School of Rock’
By Ella Frey, News and Features
May 30, 2019
In 2003, "School of Rock" debuted, making approximately 131.3 million dollars in the box office. Following its success, the movie was crafted into a play on Broadway and other production companies. On May 11 and 12, middle schoolers performed their own rendition of "School of Rock" at the American Jewish University [AJU]. Accordin...
‘Pillars of Salt’ highlights ‘modern, contemporary’ literature
By Nicki Rosenberg and Molly Goldberg
May 24, 2019
The creative writing elective entails more than just writing poetry and short stories. The students' collective creative process often includes lying on the floor, crying and a lot of vulnerability, junior Maddie Fenster said. The class curates and edits "Pillars of Salt," Archer's literary magazine....
Review: Billie Eilish’s ‘WHEN WE FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?’ is a dream come true
By Emma London, Staff Writer
May 20, 2019
Two years since the release of her EP “dont smile at me,” Billie Eilish burst back into the music scene with “WHEN WE FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?”, Invisalign and all. The album was released on March 29 and quickly claimed the number one spot on the Billboard 200 chart. Not only did it sell 1...
Senior tech crew members say goodbye to their ‘powerhouse techies’
By Celeste Ramirez, Staff Writer
May 12, 2019
When audience members take their seats at the Miles Playhouse for an Archer production, they watch the actors get on stage, the sets move and the lights change, but what they do not see is what goes on behind the curtains — the work of the tech crew. This year's upper school play "Blue Stockings"...
‘Blue Stockings’ showcases ‘complex’ characters, highlights realities of women in 1896
By Allie Worchell, Multimedia Editor
May 9, 2019
It is 1896. Very few women are enrolled at Girton College, an all-women's college in London. The suffrage movement is just emerging. And four women are fighting for education and self-determination. From March 8-10, the upper school performed the play "Blue Stockings" at The Miles Playhouse. Acco...
By Lena Jones, Columnist
December 6, 2019 • 1 Comment
“Symptoms?” Painful pressure on the right side of my face. Forehead, temples, down my neck. “Does it hurt now?” Only if I take off the sunglasses. “So...
Photo Essay: Through the eyes of Kimberly Tuxpan
December 6, 2019
Middle school swim fosters ‘love for the sport’ despite cancelled championship
December 4, 2019
Review: Glee creators return to high school for Netflix’s ‘The Politician’
December 4, 2019
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