Commentary: So you think you can vote?
By Allie Worchell, Voices Editor
21 hours ago
In June, I turned 18. While this age brings many privileges, it also brings a newfound sense of responsibility. During every family gathering, social event or interaction with an adult, I am asked my least favorite question: "Who will you vote for?” My face goes blank and my jaw drops to the f...
Just Brew It: Best coffee shops to study on the Westside
By Anna Brodsky, Editor-in-Chief
October 17, 2019
I was sitting on the synthetic blue seats of bus 804 two years ago when I got the email that changed my life. The subject line? "Why you're more productive in a coffee shop." In a linked article, Kat Boogaard (aka the woman to whom I owe my entire existence — sorry, Mom) discusses the "coffee shop effect." Relocating to a café or another other public pla...
Column: Yes, I’m ‘Into the Environment’
By Abigale Lischak, Columnist
October 4, 2019
'“Oh, so you’re into the environment.” This is a frequent response I receive when I tell people that I’m vegetarian for sustainability reasons, that I bring my own produce bags to the farmers market and that I want to pursue environmental studies in college. I respond with a short “yeah”...
Letter from the Editor
By Anna Brodsky, Editor-in-Chief
September 8, 2019
Hello, Archer! I hope all of you had delightful, restful summers and enjoyed the first week back at school. My name is Anna Brodsky, and I'm thrilled to continue as Editor-in-Chief of the Oracle. I'd like to tell you a bit about myself and what I hope the Oracle will accomplish this year. I first...
Editorial: Alabama abortion law threatens women’s autonomy, lives
June 8, 2019
On January 2, 1973, in the landmark case of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court ruled “restrictive state regulation abortion as unconstitutional,” according to Encyclopedia Britannica. This case marked a significant shift in American history, expanding women's rights in America. However, 46 years later, wo...
Op-Ed: How can we pop Archer’s political bubble?
By Theadora Leimone, Staff Writer
June 6, 2019
Archer is centered in the predominantly liberal area of Los Angeles. As of 2018, more than half of the population of California reported as Democrats. Therefore, it is understandable that the Archer community has more left-leaning political views than other parts of the country. However, since Archer leans towards liberal...
Column: Flower power — California’s ‘super bloom’ phenomenon
By Grace Wilson and Lauren Evans Katz
June 5, 2019
Spring sprung, meaning it was inevitable that Californians saw flowers somewhere on their social media feed. From the unkempt greens of the bluffs to the bundles of vibrant colors that scattered the coastline, flower power was everywhere. The heavy winter rainfall we all just (barely) fought throu...
Column: IHOP — Not a pancake house, but a pancake home
By Lauren Evans-Katz and Grace Wilson
May 29, 2019
I’m sure you all – our beloved, devout readers – have been wondering where exactly it was that the two of us first hung out. After nearly two years of middle school together without an outside-of-school encounter, we opted to eat a hefty meal of mozzarella sticks, pancakes, french toast, hash br...
Letter to the Editor: Elementary, My Dear
By Lena Jones, Archer Student
May 23, 2019
I have been graced with three snippets of life. At age seven, my parents whisked me away from my tiny private school to an LA Unified Magnet Center. From there, I attended a Charter Magnet, an unwieldy hybrid of community gardens and toilet paper wads stuck to the bathroom ceiling. Entering Archer for...
Op-Ed: The case against colorblind casting
By Rio Hundley, Staff Writer
May 1, 2019
Growing up, I loved stories with elements of fantasy. I was completely enthralled by worlds that didn't follow the rules and heroes that upheld my principles. However, I didn't think I could be a catalyst for change in my own world because none of them looked like me. I didn't have Hermione's intrig...
Op-Ed: Face to face — not screen to screen
By Nicki Rosenberg, Managing Editor
April 30, 2019
As I was sitting in my room one day after school scrolling through Instagram, as a typical procrastinating 16-year-old does, my mom randomly asked me, “Are you lonely?” I looked at her, puzzled, trying to understand where she was coming from. When I asked what prompted her question, she told me about...
Op-Ed: Diverse presidential candidates bode well for America’s future
By Emma London and Chloe Richards
April 30, 2019
Though the next presidential election will take place over a year from now, enthusiastic politicians have already announced their presidential bids. While well-known politicians such as Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders have both announced their campaigns, there are new faces on the campaign trail. A tota...
By Allie Worchell, Voices Editor
11 hours ago • No Comments
In June, I turned 18. While this age brings many privileges, it also brings a newfound sense of responsibility. During every family gathering, social event or interaction...
Just Brew It: Best coffee shops to study on the Westside
October 17, 2019
Color Clash: Student Council organizes ‘supportive,’ ‘competitive’ new event
October 16, 2019
October 16, 2019
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