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Pen and marker drawing by Sophia Montello.

Gloucester needs community land trusts

ELEANOR MELVIN, Contributor April 3, 2024

At the forefront of every political debate, article, and petition there seems to be a singular topic of contention in Gloucester. It is the deciding vote for mayor and the focal point of the local newspaper....

Students forced to park on grass curbs in student parking lot

A Predicament with Parking

LEXI THOMAS March 29, 2024

Entering the Student parking lot at 7:17 am you may encounter a plethora of problems: dodging students, making way for CATA buses, and almost spilling your morning Dunkin'. The issue of "claiming" a parking...

Joe Biden delivers his State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol, Thursday March 7, 2024, in Washington, D.C.

Biden’s SOTU speech shows clear distinction between candidates

HAVEN DOUD, Contributor March 26, 2024

Last Thursday, President Biden delivered his annual State of the Union, as required by the Constitution.  Despite repeated heckling from Republicans, I would argue that the President made an effective...

Ava Orlando depicts the casting aside of social media into the metaphorical garbage.

The case for deleting social media

HENRY HARRISON, Contributor February 27, 2024

Social interaction and human connection are essential to being a functioning member of society. If we don’t connect with each other, we will leap into loneliness, dive into depression, and spring into...

Watercolor and pen representation of a bathroom with a basket of period products

Periods are hard. Here’s how schools can make them easier.

SCARLETT BERGE, Contributor February 26, 2024

Menstruation is an inconvenience to say the least; often painful and uncomfortable, especially at a young age and in a school setting, and especially considering the constant stigma and embarrassment attached...

Artist Cyan Clements depicts a silhouette with a target on its chest

The U.S. has a gun problem

AVA VIDAL, Contributor February 15, 2024

Everyone at Gloucester High School has sat through an ALICE drill. Everyone has felt the unease in the bottom of your stomach, even though you know it’s not real. Everyone has wondered what they would...

The cover for Jon Harts novel, Party School.

Book review: Jon Hart’s “Party School” misses the mark

SOFIA ORLANDO, Editor in Chief January 26, 2024

With the college admissions season in full swing, it is no surprise that prospective college students will have to indulge themselves in literature of all kinds. However, the one book they may not be expecting...

Ava Orlando gives her depiction of the new Minnesota flag flying in the wind.

To Redesign or not to Redesign: Flags, Representation, and the Culture War

FINN WALL, News Editor January 26, 2024

In a great victory for those who like legibility (and anti-racism), this past month, the Minnesota Legislature finally published their new design for the state flag. This new flag, which simplifies the...

Julia Wardes image Created via Canva

The curious case of Gypsy Rose Blanchard

ASHLEE SCOLA, Staff Writer January 22, 2024

On December 28th, 2023, Munchausen syndrome -by-proxy victim Gypsy-Rose Anderson Blanchard was let out of prison on parole. For those unaware, Gypsy-Rose was convicted and sentenced for the murder of...

Artist Ava Orlando depicts author Sofia Orlando alongside multiple Rankin/Bass characters.

Ranking Rankin…and Bass

SOFIA ORLANDO, Editor in Chief December 18, 2023

It’s that festive time of year again, when stockings are hung by the chimney with care and when cookies are left out for the jolly old fellow we call Santa Claus. However, Christmas isn’t just about...

Artist Ava Orlandos interpretation of Disneys lost sense of magic.

Where did Disney’s magic go?

SOFIA ORLANDO, Editor in Chief December 4, 2023

After 100 years, Walt Disney Animation Studios continues to dominate the film industry. However, while Disney has released many films in recent years, many of them are not of the same caliber as their...

Digital art by Willow Barry depicts the barrage of misinformation social media users encounter.

People are relying on celebrities to form their political beliefs. Here’s why that’s a problem.

AURELIA HARRISON, Editor in Chief November 3, 2023

Presently, most Americans are aware of the conflict happening in Israel-Palestine. However, due to the complicated nature of the issue, many are unclear as to what’s going on, or who to side with, or...

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