Ask Archer: What are your favorite holiday traditions?

By Lola Lamberg, Thea Leimone, and Chloe Richards

December 6, 2018

Filed under VOICES, WHIMSIES

Column: Complexity of colorism in Latinx community

By Celeste Ramirez, Staff Writer

December 6, 2018

Filed under COLUMNISTS, SHOWCASE, VOICES

As I sat down to write this column, I only had the broad idea that it would be about colorism, and I found myself feeling hesitant, even guilty. I mean, just take one look at me and you can tell that I have a lighter skin color when compared to the rest of the Latinx community. Am I allowed to write about thi...

Column: The tur-key to a picky Thanksgiving

By Courtney Wernick, Columnist

November 23, 2018

Filed under COLUMNISTS, SHOWCASE, VOICES

Thanksgiving: the classic American holiday filled with hand turkeys, orange decorations and most importantly, food. Every year, there are internet memes and jokes about everyone stuffing their stomachs until there is no room left. Sure, Thanksgiving is a fabulous holiday for me due to our annual family...

Column: Learn from rodents — leave tree chopping to beavers

By Zoe Bush, Columnist

November 18, 2018

Filed under COLUMNISTS, SHOWCASE, VOICES

Beavers are the environmentalists we all should aspire to be. Even though they’re known for cutting down trees, they transform forests and tailor them to their exact needs, all while making sure not a single tree gets wasted. By the time beavers are completely done with tree cutting, the surround...

LA lifestyle: Where food and social scenes mix deliciously

By Grace Wilson and Lauren Evans-Katz

November 15, 2018

Filed under COLUMNISTS, SHOWCASE, VOICES

“I’ll have an Effervescent,” you may hear someone say while ordering at the trendy, plant-based restaurant by the name of Cafe Gratitude. Venice, the heart of veganism, is home to this fashionable café known for its vegan delicacies. To top off its healthy, self-care aesthetic, the cafe lists its menu item...

Letter to the Editor: An open letter to Donald Trump

By Gwendolyn Hanson, Archer Student

November 14, 2018

Filed under Letters to the Editor, VOICES

Will this ever end, Donald? How many lives is it going to take? How many parents have to lose their children? How much blood must be spilled in order to enact change? When will you see that this death cannot be undone? Lives are lost forever and you show no sorrow. You have been complacent for...

Editorial: Midterm elections offer opportunity for increased political engagement

By Oracle Editorial Board

November 2, 2018

Filed under OPINION, SHOWCASE, VOICES

With the 2018 midterm elections rapidly approaching, it’s easy to feel disconnected from politics if, like the majority of Archer students, you are unable to vote. Watching the rest of Generation Z preparing to make meaningful change in society can be inspiring, but it can also be incredibly frustrating...

Column: Halloween — too little, too choco-late

By Courtney Wernick, Columnist

October 28, 2018

Filed under COLUMNISTS, SHOWCASE, VOICES

Picture six year-old me, walking back to her house with a pillowcase full of freshly acquired Halloween candy. For most kids, the night of Halloween is a time to stuff their faces with all the candy their parents will allow. For me, it is a night full of giving all the candy to my sister. No, it is n...

Column: In praise of Halloween’s spookiest animals

By Zoe Bush, Columnist

October 25, 2018

Filed under COLUMNISTS, VOICES

For most people, Halloween is a time of too much candy and chilling thrills. However, often forgotten in the excitement are the animals Halloween has labeled as “spooky.” Although Halloween is not the sole contributor to these animals’ negative stereotypes, it has certainly not boosted their rep...

Column: Serena Williams challenges status quo

By Caitlin Chen, Columnist

October 19, 2018

Filed under COLUMNISTS, VOICES

Serena Williams, synonymous with the greatest American tennis player in history, has revolutionized professional tennis for women. Her many awards and accolades include being ranked No. 1 in singles on five separate occasions by the Women’s Tennis Association and having the most Grand Slam titles in si...

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, 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, 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...