The student news site of The Archer School for Girls

The Oracle
The student news site of The Archer School for Girls

The Oracle
The student news site of The Archer School for Girls

The Oracle
Julia Ong ('26) browses online at the Target "Wicked" merch with her "Wicked" cup from Universal City Walk. The recently released movie musical "Wicked" collaborated with over 450 brands to promote the movie.

Editorial: Impacts of modern media on consumerism

By 24-25 Oracle Editorial Board and Sydney Tilles
18 hours ago
Katia Thomas ('27) holds the International Green Apple Ambassador award for her work with the Green Organization, where she advocates for sustainability and environmental activism. Thomas’s commitment to protecting the natural environment drives her efforts to inspire others to take action.

Passion and purpose: Young Green Ambassador leads the way with environmental advocacy

By Nissara Shah, Staff Reporter
December 19, 2024
History teacher and Innovative Learning Coordinator Malia McClurg teaches the Gender Studies senior seminar students about the importance of intersectional feminism. "I hope that students walk away with a curiosity about themselves and the world around them," McClurg said.

Teaching and tech: Innovative learning coordinator’s diverse interests contribute to curriculum

By Lucine Stephan, Staff Reporter
December 19, 2024
Kendrick Lamar leans against a GNX car for the official "GNX" album cover. Lamar released his sixth studio album Nov. 22 to basically everybody's surprise. (Image from Sony Music Entertainment.)

Review: Kendrick Lamar pays homage to his West Coast roots in ‘GNX’

By Zoe Gazzuolo, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
December 16, 2024
Three women question themselves and others around them. "Women have been socialized to aspire to perfection and are overly cautious," Reshma Saujani said. "Even when we’re ambitious and we lean in, that socialization of perfection has caused us to take fewer risks in our careers."

‘This might be wrong’: Exploring female fear of failure in the classroom, workplace

By Gabby Kaplan, Senior Reporter
December 10, 2024
Illuminated by bright yellow lights, a 'Bayou County' sign stands in front of Disney's new ride called Tiana's Bayou Adventure. Due to Splash Mountain’s racist and outdated theming, Disney transformed it into Tiana's ride.

‘A historical event’: Tiana’s Bayou Adventure officially opens at Disneyland Park

By Emily Paschall, News Editor
December 3, 2024
Trump's impending term as the 47th president of the United States is raising questions for all parties surrounding the state of the nation. His plans will affect all aspects of student life, from loan forgiveness to healthcare access to climate reform. (Photo credit: Nicole Williams)

Editorial: What Trump’s presidency means for the next four years of student life

By 24-25 Oracle Editorial Board and Lucy Williams
November 22, 2024
A girl leans against the wall with her head in her hands. The emotional and mental toll of sexual assault paired with victim blaming can be incredibly damaging to survivors. “When it comes to domestic violence or sexual assault, you didn't have a voice in it,” Morales said. “Something happened to you that you didn't want. So then to continue to experience that after, is continuing the harm.”

‘She was asking for it’: The dangers of victim blaming

By Charlotte Burnap, Senior Reporter
November 17, 2024
The starting line for City of Hope's Walk for Hope is framed with a rainbow sign. Breast Cancer Awareness Month officially concluded Thursday, Oct. 31. There are many ways to spread breast cancer awareness.

Breast cancer survivors share their stories in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

By Emily Paschall, News Editor
November 17, 2024
To ensure balanced coverage on The Oracle, this article provides an insight into conservative political perspectives. The goal of this piece is to educate the students on viewpoints that are not as common at Archer. (Graphic Illustration by Sydney Tilles)

A political minority: Conservative views across Los Angeles

By Sydney Tilles, Outreach Editor
November 15, 2024
Junior Lauren Ho grasps a stress ball in her hand. With the recent popularization of fidget toys, such as the Nee-Doh cube, stress toys have begun making a comeback among students at Archer.

Fidget Toy Frenzy: Exploring usage of fidget toys among students

By Melinda Wang, Photo Editor
November 10, 2024
Anxiety to action: Strategies to help with election anxiety

Anxiety to action: Strategies to help with election anxiety

By Oona Seppala, Multimedia Editor
November 5, 2024
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