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The Oracle
  • November 17There will be a bus emergency drill Thursday, Nov. 21, and there is no late bus.
  • November 17The Amphitheater will be closed Monday, Nov. 18 for the removal of the US Musical set.
  • November 17School will be closed Friday, Nov. 22 for virtual parent-teacher conferences.
The student news site of The Archer School for Girls

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

The Oracle
CulinArt dietician Carrie Gabriel helps Lucy Kaplan (’26) create her own snack mix as she describes the benefits of balanced eating. Gabriel hosted the wellness table Thursday, Jan. 18, in the courtyard to increase nutritional awareness and promote well-rounded diets.

Eating for energy: CulinArt staff hosts wellness table, promotes nutritional awareness

By Zoe Gazzuolo, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
January 25, 2024

Sexplained S1E2 – The need to know on birth control: Long-acting reversible and hormonal methods

By Ella Dorfman, Podcaster
January 23, 2024
Leaning into the microphone, junior Ella Dorfman stands in the recording booth to record the first episode of her reproductive health podcast, “Sexplained.” The podcast was inspired by her ninth grade service project focused on sexual health, and Dorfman said she likes to tackle difficult topics with conversation. “Even if you’re scared, you've just got to talk about it,” Dorfman said. “Talk about it: that should be tattooed on my forehead.”

Severing stigma with ‘Sexplained’: Junior hosts new sexual education podcast to educate through conversation, transparency

By Maya Hernández, Senior Reporter
December 14, 2023
A student waits inside of Starbucks, holding a matcha drink and strawberry refresher. Starbucks is a popular destination across Los Angeles and the U.S. that enables students easy access to caffeine. Teenagers' caffeine consumption has greatly increased over the past few years.

More than a cup of coffee: Rise in caffeinated drink consumption, advertisements negatively affects teenagers

By Emily Paschall, News Editor
November 28, 2023
A graphic illustration depicts two students at school; one is actively engaging in class after a getting full night of sleep, and the other is slumped over while scrolling on their phone, exhausted and sleep deprived. Sleeping for at least eight hours every 24 hours is essential for students, however, many of them are sleep deprived due to poor sleep hygiene, stress or trouble falling asleep. (Graphic Illustration by Emily Paschall)

Sleepy students: Effects of sleep deprivation, importance of healthy sleep schedules for adolescents

By Emily Paschall and Melinda Wang
November 25, 2023

Sexplained S1E1 – Vulva 101: Understanding external female genitalia

By Ella Dorfman, Podcaster
October 31, 2023
Since restrictions on COVID-19 have been lifted, many are relieved they can throw out their masks and return to normal life. The height of the pandemic lasted over two years and left a mark on the Archer community. (Graphic Illustration by Allegra Carney)

After height of pandemic, Archer community reflects on aftermath, next steps

By Allegra Carney, Staff Reporter
May 9, 2023
Director of Nutrition and Wellness Stephanie Dorfman and dietician Carrie Gabriel stand behind the wellness table. In addition to sampling freshly made pesto pasta, students had the chance to consult Dorfman and Gabriel on healthy eating habits.

From servery to serving table: CulinArt staff promotes nutrition through wellness table

By Melinda Wang, Photo Editor
April 24, 2023
My nanny plays Santa Claus in the living room with me and my siblings. Her favorite holiday was Christmas, and she was with us for 14 years. We recently lost her to breast cancer, and I want to bring awareness to how the disease impacts lives.

Op-Ed: Importance of breast cancer awareness, understanding how it affects lives

By Emily Paschall, News Editor
March 3, 2023
As Scotland becomes the first country in the world to make period products free to everyone, the milestone reminds me of how much work still needs to be done in the period poverty movement in the United States, and beyond.

Column: The price of a period

By Azel Al-Kadiri, Columnist
September 18, 2022
A mother and her two children walk away from a Laraya's Bodega, a local grocery store. The grocery store is located in the middle of downtown Los Angeles and puts an emphasis on healthy nutritious food. According to Feeding America, inn 2020, an estimated 265,000,000 were living with food insecurity, partially due to lack of access to healthful food and affordable groceries.

‘Striving to help’: Understanding the underlying issues of affordable food

By Rose Sarner, Culture Editor
May 22, 2021
Hands are a place that COVID-19 can latch on to. One of the steps people can take to help avoid getting COVID-19 is to thoroughly wash hands for 20 seconds.

Op-Ed: Spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) reinforces need for hygienic practices

By Avery Fox, Staff Reporter
April 2, 2020
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