Column: We don’t all look like that – reinforced Latina beauty standards are harmful and unrealistic
By Celeste Ramirez, Columnist
October 16, 2018
Filed under COLUMNISTS, SHOWCASE, VOICES
If you were to Google the word “Latina,” you would probably quickly notice how similar all the women in the images are. You’d see the dramatic curvy body, the bronzed facial complexion, the red pouty lips, the long voluminous hair and the mysterious stare. This problematic stereotype has been perpet...
Column: Smells like teen spirit
By Lauren Evans-Katz and Grace Wilson
October 4, 2018
Filed under COLUMNISTS, SHOWCASE, VOICES
When we decided to write a column about our lives as teenagers in Los Angeles, we knew we wanted to explore our raw, authentic experiences of growing up in the whirlwind of LA culture. We realized that each of our memories and experiences in Los Angeles indicates a broader truth about the stereotypes a...
Column: Why I Cry at the Movies
By Steven Jacobson, Guest Columnist
May 19, 2018
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, COLUMNISTS, VOICES
Yes, I cry at the movies. And a movie theater is an ideal place to cry. Even when surrounded by hundreds of strangers, the comforting blanket of darkness protects against judgment, while the immersive surround sound offers camouflage for sniffles and sobs. While I have been known to shed tears at hom...
Column: What food means to me
By Anna Allgeyer, Columnist
May 11, 2018
Filed under COLUMNISTS, FOOD
I think most people would agree that they love food. Most Archer girls, in particular, have an affinity for advisory food, courtyard picnics and going across to pick up a quick bite across the street. (Hint: your answer to the “what do I get?” question can always be solved by a Belwood Walnut T...
Column: An Invitation to Radical Quiet
By Wendy Deming, Guest Columnist
May 6, 2018
Filed under COLUMNISTS, VOICES
This column is part of a series written by teacher guest writers on a topic they are interested in exploring. This was submitted to The Oracle for review by the Editorial Board. I often fantasize about slapping the iPhones out of upper schoolers’ hands during passing periods. I wilt a bit...
Column: Tweet this! Why I don’t have social media
By Scarlet Levin, Columnist
May 2, 2018
Filed under COLUMNISTS, VOICES
One of the most popular forms of communication these days is social media. One can surf the waves of Hawaii in their pajamas or celebrate an old friend from college’s wedding thousands of miles away. With platforms like Instagram, Snapchat and Tumblr, physical interaction is barely needed, which is why so...
Column: American youth is craving justice more than ever
By Lola Lamberg, Columnist
April 27, 2018
Filed under COLUMNISTS, VOICES
The survivors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Florida are demanding change and more laws against gun violence by campaigning against the NRA and organizing marches, including the March for Our Lives. All of these survivors that desire a better future are all teenagers. Generation Z ...
Column: East L.A. Walkouts 50 Years Later
By Celeste Ramirez, Columnist
April 21, 2018
Filed under COLUMNISTS, VOICES
As I have grown up, I’ve only heard bits and pieces about what high schoolers did during the Chicano Movement. Like most people, I’ve always heard about the more well-known parts of the movement such as Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers Union — but I never heard of the walkouts that took ...
Column: The Power of Mindfulness
By Catie Chase, Guest Columnist
April 18, 2018
Filed under COLUMNISTS, VOICES
This column is part of a series written by teacher guest writers on a topic they are interested in exploring. This was submitted to The Oracle for review by the Editorial Board. I was holding a bookmark that said “If you want to change, you have to be willing to be uncomfortable. - Unknown....
Column: A Date with Caramel
By Anna Allgeyer, Columnist
April 11, 2018
Filed under COLUMNISTS, FOOD, VOICES
When’s the last time you caught yourself in a Pinterest rabbit hole? One second, you’re looking for pretty appetizer plates for your mom’s birthday. And the next it’s 45 minutes later, and you’ve clicked yourself to DIY planting boxes. I detest these rabbit holes, but occasionally, they ...
Column: What does it mean to be safe?
By Leila Kirby Chakravarty, Guest Columnist
March 23, 2018
Filed under COLUMNISTS, VOICES
This column is part of a series written by teacher guest writers on a topic they are interested in exploring. This was submitted to The Oracle for review by the Editorial Board. It was pitch black and cold. Christmas was so close; we could all taste it. My students and I were joking around waiti...
Column: The police rape loophole everyone should know about
By Lola Lamberg, Columnist
March 15, 2018
Filed under COLUMNISTS
Two of my expectations for America are as follows: strong and secure laws and law enforcement that protects us, not harms us. This past October, two policemen were charged with the kidnapping and rape of an eighteen year old girl in New York. This young woman accused both policemen of taking turns brutally raping her in the backs...
By Ella Frey and Amelia Stone
October 16, 2018 • No Comments
For the past 18 years, the Archer community has gathered in the Black Box theater to watch students perform musicals like “Bat Boy” and “Spring Awakening.” Because...
Column: We don’t all look like that – reinforced Latina beauty standards are harmful and unrealistic
October 16, 2018
Administration introduces new uniform pieces
October 15, 2018
Clubs present ‘Express Yourself: A Celebration of Identity, Intersectionality’
October 13, 2018
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