General Interest
General Interest
The History of Tetris
Peter Sullivan, Sophomore Tetris, the classic puzzle game that has been captivating players for over three decades, has a remarkable history that spans from the depths of the Cold War to the present day. The game, developed by Russian computer engineer Alexey Pajitnov, has become a cultural phenomenon and an enduring symbol of the video […]
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World
Colorado River Water Cuts
Kate Twomey, Junior TECHNOLOGY EDITOR The Colorado River, which provides water and power to over 40 million people in seven states, has been hit hard by overuse and the ongoing drought in the region. This has led to drops in the water levels of Lakes Mead and Powell, huge reservoirs that power the Hoover and […]
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A Simple Emulator
Michael Piper, Senior TECHNOLOGY EDITOR If you were to look back at my past articles, you would notice right away that I’ve been somewhat obsessed with learning about the way that computers work. Up until recently, however, my obsession was an entirely academic matter: I would read diagrams and datasheets for hours on end without […]
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General Interest
Mario Kart Updates
Ila Bumagin, Junior, ASSISTANT EDITOR and Luke Menslage, Junior For nearly a decade now, fans of the Mario Kart series of Nintendo games have been stuck playing the same characters on the same tracks. But as of March 18, 2022, everything has changed. On May 29, 2014, Mario Kart 8 came on for the Wii […]
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Icarus
Aislin Freedman, Junior Most people who have done any research on Greek Mythology know about the myth of Daedalus and Icarus. Even many people who know little to nothing about it have still heard the name Icarus, even if just from the song Burn in Hamilton. In fact, allusions to the story of Icarus are […]
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The Rise and Fall of Stede Bonnet
Peter Sullivan, Sophomore Charleston, South Carolina Stede Bonnet, a former plantation owner turned pirate, was hanged there on December 10, 1718, after being found guilty of piracy and other crimes. Bonnet, who had no previous experiences as either a criminal or a seaman, gained notoriety as a pirate captain during the early 18th century, often […]
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Opinion
Nightstrider by Sophia Slade
Katherine Jenkins, Senior Back in sophmore year, I was scrolling on the internet and came across Sophia Slade and became incredibly interested in her trilogy Vinyl. When I was finally able to start, I was instantly enthralled in the world Slade had created, and I ended up reading the trilogy twice that year. Finally, Slade […]
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General Interest
Discovering Vintage Computers
Michael Piper, Senior If you asked me to list my hobbies and interests two years ago, the last thing on my mind would be vintage computing. The typical pathway into vintage computing consists of being old enough to remember using BASIC, a DOS prompt, and floppy disks, but having grown up surrounded by the Internet […]
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Teen Mental Health Crisis
Katherine Twomey, Junior A new report from the CDC containing data about the mental health of teenagers has revealed some alarming results, especially about teen girls. According to the report, almost 1⁄3 of teen girls said that they had seriously considered suicide during that year (2021), which is a nearly 60% increase from the previous […]
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Emu War Tactic
Peter Sullivan, Sophomore All throughout human history, mankind has fought against nature. From our humble beginnings as cavemen, hunting for food and developing crude tools in order to survive, to the modern day, where we struggle to combat and cure a deadly virus that has engulfed the entire planet. Nature has always opposed us humans, […]
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