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  • April 13There will be no school Friday, April 17.
  • April 13Thursday, April 17 is Color Wars. Students can wear themed dress according to their grade color.
  • April 13The 6th Grade Bowling Social takes place Wednesday, April 16.
The student news site of The Archer School for Girls

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

The Oracle
Zoe Bush

Zoe Bush, Columnist

Zoe Bush became a columnist in the 2018-2019 school year. Her column focuses on nature. She hopes to share her knowledge and make readers laugh in the process. She is involved with theater at Archer and you may often find her chilling with her pet snake or proclaiming the injustices in the cow industry.

All content by Zoe Bush
A Figeater beetle lands on a hand in eighth grader Remi Cannon’s backyard. This Figeater was found in her backyard. While many people find them scary, the Figeater beetles pose no harm to humans. Photo illustration by Nicole Cannon.

Column: Figeater beetles cause chaos at Archer

By Zoe Bush, Columnist
December 11, 2019
Skincare companies utilize snail slime for skincare products. Mizon Snail Recovery Gel Cream and Tony Moly Intense Care Snail Gel mask are just two of the many slime-infused skin products available on Amazon. Photo illustration by Leslie Castaneda.

Column: Stereotypically slimy snails

By Zoe Bush, Columnist
April 15, 2019
Dodder vines are part of the convolvulaceae family, also known as morning-glories. This silly-string style vine does not go through photosynthesis, resulting in the dodder having to live off of other plants. Photo illustration by Leslie Castaneda '20.

Column: A natural connection

By Zoe Bush, Columnist
April 11, 2019
A drawing of a fisher in front of a marijuana leaf by sophomore student-artist Mia Frank illustrates the tension between recreational marijuana and wildlife. Columnist Zoe Bush fears that marijuana growers ability to earn over $1 million annually means it's not likely they will give up their harmful chemicals.

Column: Killing two birds with one stoner — marijuana industry affects native wildlife

By Zoe Bush, Columnist
January 22, 2019
Red-masked parakeets perched on a branch. The wild parrots in Los Angeles survive by eating fruits and seeds.

Column: What’s all this squawk about? Parrots flock to Los Angeles

By Zoe Bush, Columnist
January 10, 2019
A beaver gnaws on a plant in Lily Lake, located in Rocky Mountain National Park. Beavers live in lakes and rivers; they create their homes and dams using nearby trees.

Column: Learn from rodents — leave tree chopping to beavers

By Zoe Bush, Columnist
November 19, 2018
A black cat named Tito, owned by a family friend of Zoe Bush '22, lays in a sink. Black cats are unfairly associated with witchcraft around the time of Halloween.

Column: In praise of Halloween’s spookiest animals

By Zoe Bush, Columnist
October 25, 2018
In Taylor Swift’s song "Shake it Off "the offensive words are circled in pink. The words circled are possible actions and body traits that a disabled child would not be able to perform/have, leaving the disabled child feeling worthless. Infographic by Cybele Zhang.

Middle School Spotlight: Pop culture is harming disabled youth

By Zoe Bush, Columnist
September 24, 2017
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