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...
5 ways to begin the year organized, stress-free
By Nicki Rosenberg, Managing Editor
October 1, 2018
Filed under SHOWCASE, VOICES, WHIMSIES
Here are five ways to head into the school year so you can start off strong and stay organized for the whole year. Stay on top of your work. When you get an assignment, try to get it done as soon as you can so you don’t have to worry about it closer to the due date. Having it done ahead of time al...
Op-Ed: The new generation—young female politicians to watch
By Lola Lamberg, Voices Editor
September 24, 2018
Filed under OPINION, SHOWCASE, VOICES
The politicians we know today are becoming threatened by a new wave of young, up-and-coming political candidates with fresh ideas and a hunger for change. A recent sign of this? On the last Tuesday in June, 28-year-old Democratic Socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez disrupted the 2018 election cycle as she beat top De...
Letter from the Editor
By Anna Brodsky, Editor-in-Chief
September 19, 2018
Filed under OPINION, SHOWCASE, VOICES
Welcome back, Archer community! I hope you all had a fantastic summer and are ready for a great year. I'm Anna Brodsky, the new Editor-in-Chief of the Oracle. I wanted to write to you all to tell you more about myself and what I want to accomplish in the upcoming year. First, the basics. From the...
Letter to the Editor: Stop Buying Water from Nestle
By Sarah Traenkle, Archer Student
June 2, 2018
Filed under Letters to the Editor, VOICES
California had been in a drought emergency for 6 years until Governor Jerry Brown lifted the label in April 2017. Even though the distinction changed, the Californian government and citizens are continuing to do whatever they can to help save water. However, not everyone in California is part...
Editorial: More than an elective — The necessity of student journalism
June 1, 2018
Filed under OPINION, SHOWCASE, VOICES
It took six minutes and 20 seconds for 17 students in Parkland, Florida, to be shot and killed by a fellow classmate three months ago. Since the Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting in February, thousands of teens have come together to support the March For Our Lives. However, even as many in our natio...
Op-Ed: Reducing carbon emissions one footprint at a time
By Marley Chaney, Archer Student
June 1, 2018
Did you know that Southern California has the worst air quality in the nation? Every time I drive, sitting hopelessly in countless hours of traffic on the 405 freeway, I can't help but notice the ominous clouds of smog that seem to envelop the entire city of Los Angeles. Smog is a type of air pollution...
Letter to the Editor: Plastic Waste
By Ruby Colby, Archer Student
May 31, 2018
Filed under Letters to the Editor, VOICES
As a society, we crave convenience. However, as a byproduct, we have become increasingly reliant on the convenience of plastic. Plastic is in everything and is everywhere. In 1950, an estimated two million tons of plastic was produced; as of 2015, the cumulative tonnage has multiplied by 220 time...
Letter to the Editor: The chicken in your nuggets is probably abused
By Summer deVera, Archer Student
May 31, 2018
Filed under Letters to the Editor, VOICES
Breaking news: farms are going extinct. Unfortunately, farms with red barns, grazing animals and big green pastures are being edged out by industrial agriculture. We now have factory farms that serve in overproducing meat for profit by subjecting animals to horrific and unimaginable tortures. Acco...
Op-Ed: Panther Pride? — Archer’s mascot needs an update
By Cat Oriel and Cybele Zhang
May 24, 2018
From the NFL's Carolina Panthers to the 2018 blockbuster movie "Black Panther," there have been a lot of panthers in the media recently. But does this large cat really encapsulate what it means to be an Archer girl? You've probably seen the mascot posing in the Winter Wonderland photo booth or...
Letter to the Editor: An eye for an eye and the Holy Land will die
By Erica Dick, Archer Student
May 20, 2018
Filed under Letters to the Editor, VOICES
Living in a free and established nation like America, I never wake up in the morning and question if this day will be my last. Israelis and Palestinians, however, don’t have the same luxury. For my ethics final, we had to choose a topic that we’re passionate about and find a related organization....
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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