Op-ed: Decline in bee population causes negative impacts
By Sara Weitz, Staff Writer
May 24, 2017
Filed under OPINION, SHOWCASE, VOICES
Approximately one third of every bite of food that humans consume has been pollinated by a bee. Bees are the most effective pollinators on earth, but alarmingly populations have been decreasing rapidly. In 2015-2016, farmers saw a 44 percent decrease in the bee population, dropping 3.5 percent greater than pr...
Fun things to do over Memorial Day Weekend
By Alexandra Chang, Culture Editor
May 23, 2017
Filed under VOICES, WHIMSIES
Memorial Day is one of the best holidays of the year, filled with going to the beach, celebrating our veterans and spending time with friends and family. However, if you want to avoid crowded beaches, there are countless other activities you can do over the holiday weekend. Friday, May 26 marks the...
Op-Ed: Government budget cuts threaten preservation of federal land, diversity of species
By Cybele Zhang, Editor-in-Chief
May 17, 2017
Filed under OPINION, VOICES
Last month, Donald Trump received his first paycheck as President of the United States. Rather than collecting the $78,333 first installment of his salary, Trump pledged to donate the sum — the recipient, The National Park Service. But the action seems contradictory. Simultaneously, Trump is prop...
Op-Ed: Plastic water bottles are destroying our health, planet
By Maya Wernick, Voices Editor
May 17, 2017
Filed under OPINION, VOICES
Last year, it was estimated that the United States consumed 50 billion plastic water bottles. This is a staggering amount, since the United States only makes up about 4.5 percent of the global population. Besides simply being wasteful, there are many negative aspects to using plastic water bottles,...
Column: Thank you, Archer
By Isabel Adler, Columnist
May 16, 2017
Filed under COLUMNISTS, VOICES
Dear Archer, I’m writing this to you because, as much as it hurts to say it, this is my last week of high school. While the rest of the school is buzzing with excitement for summer (the beach! Ice cream! No school!), I am picturing leaving you for the last time as a student. It’s been seven years, A...
Letter from the Editor: Wrapping up the year
By Anika Bhavnani, Editor-in-Chief
May 16, 2017
Filed under OPINION, VOICES
Hi, Archer community! Where has the year gone? It feels like we just started the year yesterday, and here we are at the end. I must admit, as a senior, my time at Archer has gone by within a blink of an eye. I still remember my first day as an awkward seventh grader, to my first day of high school...
Playlist: Jam out to the best tunes this summer
By Logan Connors, Staff Writer
May 10, 2017
Filed under MULTIMEDIA, VOICES, WHIMSIES
As the school year comes to a close, and you get ready for vacation, this playlist will get you in the summer mood. Follow the Archer Oracle on Spotify to hear more of our playlists.
Op-Ed: Native American mascotry creates detrimental atmosphere for all races
By Cybele Zhang, Sports Editor
May 6, 2017
Filed under OPINION, VOICES
In 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue, but little did we know the repercussions that would follow. Explorers like him may have laid the groundwork for new civilizations, but they simultaneously set in place racist oppression, which persists into modern day. Native Americans have ...
Column: My ode to feminism
By Stella Gage, Columnist
April 26, 2017
Filed under COLUMNISTS, VOICES
Over the weekend of March 11 and 12, I went to Tijuana, Mexico where I, alongside an incredible group of people, helped finish a branch of an orphanage called Casa Hogar Eben-Ezer. The group consisted of only three women — my friend, Lulu Cerone '17, her mom and me. Going into the weekend, I prepared...
Not Another Teen Movie: Archer teachers share prom stories, photos
By Alexandra Chang and Nelly Rouzroch
April 24, 2017
Filed under MULTIMEDIA, VOICES, WHIMSIES
Have you ever wondered about what your teachers wore to prom? Or what music they listened to? Or maybe you've never understood what a cassette tape is and feel too embarrassed to ask. Well don't worry. We've answered all of these questions. With Archer's junior-senior prom coming up on April 29,...
6 ways to enjoy Coachella 2017: Weekend #2
By Anika Bhavnani, Editor-in-Chief
April 21, 2017
Filed under VOICES, WHIMSIES
Coachella is an annual Music and Arts festival held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California located in Coachella Valley. Weekend one took place from April 14-16 — and as weekend two quickly approaches, here are some helpful tips to get you through the next three days. It was my first time going,...
Column: Massively Complicated Pomo-ments
By Audrey Koh
April 21, 2017
Filed under COLUMNISTS, VOICES
Since middle school, I’ve heard whispers of a notorious English class at Archer that is both loved and feared by seniors: Postmodern American Literature, otherwise known as simply “Pomo.” Asking seniors about the class would only prompt them to screech, “Don’t take it!” or to announce with...
Jenn Babin appointed as Dean of Students
By Cat Oriel, Voices Editor
After current Dean of Students Travis Nesbitt decided to transition back into teaching, an opportunity to take on his administrative position opened up. After an applic...
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