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

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

The Oracle
Sydney Frank

Sydney Frank, Columnist

Sydney Frank was a part of The Oracle since 2021. Her passion for learning about the world around her and her desire to help others inspired her to write a column about current events and their impact on her life. She hoped to educate those around her and bring new perspectives to light. She graduated in 2023.

All content by Sydney Frank
Japanese Breakfast performed May 11 at the Kilby Block Party Festival in Salt Lake City, Utah. Witnessing their performance live is one of my final memories of high school and stirred up a lot of bittersweet emotions.

Column: An ode to senior year… and Japanese Breakfast

By Sydney Frank, Columnist
May 24, 2023
Disney’s 2002 film “Lilo and Stitch” is getting a live action reboot, set to release in 2024. Recently, the film has come under fire, though, for its seemingly whitewashed casting decisions. (Graphic Illustration by Sydney Frank)

Column: “Ohana means family”

By Sydney Frank, Columnist
May 15, 2023
Depicted in this illustration is a futuristic, "cyberpunk" city. In media, aesthetics like this one often use Asian culture in harmful ways, something that is known as techno-orientalism.

Column: How do you imagine the future?

By Sydney Frank, Columnist
March 17, 2023
Two girls are split into two and each represent the two sides of a reporter: the human side and the inner reporter. Student-journalists across the country reflected on how they report on difficult topics and their experience.

[Photo] Reporter vs. human: Student-journalists discuss approach to reporting on difficult topics

By Lizette Gonzalez, Features Editor
March 16, 2023
This image depicts a drawing of a scene from the movie “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” EEAAO transcends genres and contains such thought-provoking storylines that make its many award nominations and wins incredibly deserved.

Column: What is the meaning of life? ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ may have an answer.

By Sydney Frank, Columnist
March 1, 2023
This image depicts Lunar New Year festivities in a town, but what has been a peaceful time for celebration in the past has recently become a call to action. Jan. 21., citizens of Monterey Park were killed in a mass shooting following a popular Lunar New Year festival in the neighborhood. Graphic illustration by Sydney Frank

Column: Why the Monterey Park shooting affects all of us

By Sydney Frank, Columnist
February 2, 2023
This image depicts a tiger crawling out from the pages of a book. Storytelling is an integral part of one's life, whether it be the fables you hear as a child, your favorite movie or a book you've read for an English class. Storytellers have the power to bring people together and combat the hate we so commonly see in society today.

Column: Paper Tigers and Star Wars figurines

By Sydney Frank, Columnist
December 15, 2022
A girl sits alone, scrolling on her phone. Eight Archer students currently volunteer at Teen Line, a hotline for teens to reach out to other teens regarding mental health concerns. "If you don't know what to do in a situation where your friend is in trouble or anyone in your life, then you can feel really helpless and powerless," Francie Wallack ('25) said. "It can be really empowering to know what to do and know how to help yourself." Graphic illustration by Sydney Frank

[Photo] Spotlight: Archer students provide support for teens in crisis through Teen Line

By Nina Sperling, Senior Reporter
December 15, 2022
Three girls stand together, adorning their new “I voted” stickers. The US midterm elections occurred on Nov. 8, and many swarmed to the polls to vote.

Column: Our voices matter

By Sydney Frank, Columnist
December 4, 2022
Social media platforms swarm around the head of a girl. For many, social media serves as an escape from the real world. Fandoms made up of millions of "stans" span across the internet — most notably, BTS' ARMY.

Column: What is a ‘stan’?

By Sydney Frank, Columnist
November 6, 2022
Archer's Varsity tennis team poses with placards after winning the annual First Serve Tournament Sept. 24.

[Photo] Varsity tennis players reflect on undefeated league season, playoffs

By Cadence Callahan, Voices Editor
November 15, 2022
Jackson Wang performs at Head in the Clouds. Located at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, the annual music festival celebrates Asian and Asian American artists and culture.

Column: Head over heels for Head in the Clouds

By Sydney Frank, Columnist
September 22, 2022
Charlotte Tragos, staff photo 2022

[Photo] Charlotte Tragos

August 22, 2020
Students gather around tables in the courtyard to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Whether they were eating Asian snacks or playing games, everyone pitched in to celebrate.

Column: My story to tell

By Sydney Frank, Columnist
May 28, 2022
Pictured is me watching a CNN news broadcast in regards to the recent COVID-19 outbreaks in Shanghai, China. It is troubling to watch the pandemic continue its rampage throughout the world, and makes me wonder when life will go back to normal.

Column: Is this the new normal?

By Sydney Frank, Columnist
April 28, 2022
Various makeup products like eyeliner and eyeshadow, lie on a white sheet; products people use to participate in the popular “fox-eye” trend. The trend has taken the internet by storm—and not in a good way. People continue to romanticize having slanted eyes, although this only seems to apply to non-Asians.

Column: A TikTok trend or blatant racism?

By Sydney Frank, Columnist
April 1, 2022
Depicted in this drawing is an image of a girl listening to music. For many, music is a way to express oneself and often times escape from reality. Representation for Asians in media is so important, and through music is one of many ways we can continue to support Asian people as artists and creators.

Column: Five Asian artists that you need to know

By Sydney Frank, Columnist
March 4, 2022
“These Violent Delights” by Chloe Gong has earned its title as a New York Times Bestseller. It is a wonderful retelling of an old love story that we all know and love, but with a twist; now it is set in Shanghai and includes an Asian main character.

Review: Juliet-reimagined

By Sydney Frank, Columnist
January 23, 2022
The nostalgic children’s show, “Sesame Street” has introduced its first ever Asian-American puppet. Meet 7-year-old Ji-Young, as she learns about her identity as an Asian-American girl.

Column: Welcome to the neighborhood, Ji-Young

By Sydney Frank, Columnist
January 8, 2022
This drawing illustrates the "facelessness" many others, including myself, may feel when addressed by the wrong name, especially if it stems from the basis of race.

Column: Do you know my name?

By Sydney Frank, Columnist
December 2, 2021
The new Netflix sensation, "Squid Game" is taking over people's lives, from Korea to America. The thrilling, engaging and suspenseful show is one of many to come from the Asian community.

Column: Red light, green light for Asian Americans

By Sydney Frank, Columnist
October 19, 2021
During the 2021 U.S. Open, 18 year old Emma Raducanu from Britain played fiercely. Through sheer determination and will, she was able to make it to the final and ultimately bring home her first Grand Slam win.

Column: I am not just one thing

By Sydney Frank, Columnist
September 18, 2021
Students faced delays with the cancellation of their flight that led to an over 20 hour long bus ride to Wyoming. "It was definitely an adventure, because of the 20 hour bus ride to get there and the flight being canceled and everything. But once I was there it was super fun and Wyoming was beautiful, so I had a good time," Mia Makower ('23) said. "The most challenging moment was sleeping. First of all I had a hard time sleeping in the tent, but also backpacking because it was a lot of weight to hold on my back my shoulders, but I managed to do it."

[Photo] Eleventh grade Arrow Week: A photo journey through Wyoming

By Thea Leimone, Features Editor
September 22, 2021
Azel Alkadiri

[Photo] Azel Al-Kadiri

May 21, 2021
As school has returned to in-person learning on-campus, pictured is me sitting in the courtyard. For the last two years, our world has undergone a nationwide pandemic called COVID-19. Minorities who were most affected by this virus of hate, such as the Asian American community and more, have started and continued to speak out against the injustices they have faced.

Column: It’s nice to meet you

By Sydney Frank, Columnist
September 7, 2021
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