The student news site of The Archer School for Girls

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
Instagram changes from a square grid format to a rectangle grid format. Instagram is slowly releasing updates to change the layout of the app. Graphic Illustration by Uma Nambiar.

Instagram update elicits reactions from students, disrupts curated feeds

By Uma Nambiar, Senior Reporter
February 13, 2025
A portion of the Archer Student Media Instagram grid showcases happenings in the community. Oracle and Hestia’s Flame staff members have aimed to use social media to ethically convey events in a timely manner.

#JournalismNow: Oracle, Hestia’s Flame staffs navigate social media, reporting in age of misinformation

By Siena Ferraro, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
February 21, 2024
This WordCloud illustrates the results of a survey about teenage girls’ self-esteem where Archer students were asked to describe how social media makes them feel in one word. Social media has both positive and negative effects on teen girls, specifically on their body image and mental health. (Graphic Illustration by Tavi Memoli)

Self-love and social media: Teen girls navigate their lives on, off the internet

By Tavi Memoli, Senior Reporter
May 19, 2023
Two age-preventing creams are displayed, illuminated by bathroom light. Through the means of social media, the promotion of age-prevention and appearance-enhancement has the potential to leave harmful impacts on social media users, especially those who identify as female.

Social media perpetuates beauty industry’s focus on anti-aging, has potentially ‘harmful’ impact

By Siena Ferraro, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
April 27, 2023
The Ukrainian flag is raised into the air following a year of Russian attacks. Russia's initial invasion along Ukraine's eastern border escalated one year ago Feb. 24, 2022. Graphic design by Maia Alvarez

Students, faculty express concerns, share opinions on anniversary of Ukraine conflict

By Siena Ferraro, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
February 24, 2023
Freshman Ivy Woolenberg holds one of her cupcake creations. This cupcake was one of several packed for an order she received. Throughout quarantine the number of orders she packs a day has increased exponentially. "Over quarantine not a lot of bakeries were open, so it was a good time for me to leverage my business," Woolenberg said.

Student business spotlight: ‘BakedwithLovebyIvy’ takes off during pandemic

By Surya Patil, Editor-in-Chief
March 4, 2022
As the pandemic continues to have devastating impacts, adhering to public safety guidelines remains a necessary task. However, social media posts featuring social engagements that violate these guidelines cause expansive harm by encouraging risky behavior and spreading misinformation.

Op-Ed: The harmful effects of posting on social media while violating COVID-19 guidelines

By Greta Irvine, Editor in Chief
February 6, 2021
An Instgram account with the username "deararcher_" released its first post on June 27. The account is dedicated to "prioritizing Black voices, pain, injustice, and pride" as well as sharing the experiences of other marginalized voices within the community. "Deararcher_" is one of the many accounts recently created confronting the racial inequality that persists in LA's elite private schools.

Faculty, staff communicate anti-racist action plans for the future of DEI

By London Sinclair, Senior Reporter
December 16, 2020
Freshman Annabelle Terner sits alone while scrolling through Instagram. Instagram creates pressure to appear a certain way; however, removing likes would help alleviate some of the stress teenage girls can feel surrounding the app.

Op-Ed: Removing Instagram likes would boost girls’ self esteem

By Cadence Callahan, Voices Editor
February 28, 2020
Juniors' Sophie Pollack and Anouk Braun scroll through social media during a free period. Over-use of social media has been linked to an increase in depression in young adults.

Op-Ed: Face to face — not screen to screen

By Nicki Rosenberg, Managing Editor
April 30, 2019
Malorie Hayes, played by Sandra Bullock, holds two children in her arms while wearing a blindfold. Bird Box is set in an apocalyptic world where a monster drives all who see it to kill themselves.

Review: Take off your blindfold for ‘Bird Box’

By Emma London, Staff Writer
February 11, 2019
Freshmen Bey Weston and Katie Nash browse social media together. Social media is a popular way to connect and share online.

Column: Tweet this! Why I don’t have social media

By Scarlet Levin, Columnist
May 2, 2018
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