Phoebe Casparian, Multimedia Reporter
Phoebe Casparian joined The Oracle as a staff reporter in 2024 and became a senior reporter in 2025. She participates in Archer choir and a cappella as well as varsity soccer. In her free time, she enjoys reading, thrifting and spending time with friends and family.
![Christmas and New Years decorations, including a 2026 dog decoration, sit atop of a fluorescently lit shelf at Marshalls, a popular discount department store. The holiday season sparks an annual consumerist uprise, but many find it important to avoid these consumerist trends to search for interpersonal connection. Archer Council of Sustainability adviser Casey Huff said she finds that it is important to be sustainable, even during a time of gifting. “Be mindful about your consumption across the board [with] gift buying, gift wrapping, decor and still make a meaningful holiday,” Huff said.](https://archeroracle.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/IMG_8203-1200x900.jpg)
