Celebration
VOLUME 17, ISSUE 2 • NOVEMBER 2022
This issue, we celebrate our students— from Dragons coming together in various school events to students uniting to support issues important to them.
News
Mentorship Spotlight: Three Seniors on Their Journeys
By Nina Broderick, Isabella Kenney, and Nishka Patel
Features
What to Expect in the 2022 Midterm Elections
By Caitlin Farrell
Afghanistan under the Taliban: One Year Later
By Anusha Rathi
AAVE: The Forgotten Language
By Aaliyah Avent
Iran Sees Mass Protests Following the Killing of Mahsa Amini
By Sonia Chornodolsky and Sriyutha Morishetty
Hurricane Ian Causes Devastating Effects
By Jane Clare Bosher and Leah Winder
The Bizarre Origins of NASCAR
By Alexis Paraschiv
The Easter Island Tragedy
By Alexis Paraschiv
Arts & Entertainment
Let’s Be Real, What Even is BeReal?
By Akshaya Ramasamy
Never Have I Ever’s Considerable Flaws
By Akshaya Ramasamy
The Rise of Infidelity in Pop Culture
By Francie McKay and Caroline Walton
Opinion
The Director’s Desk
Recurring column by Dr. Robert Lowerre
Enough with the “Band Kid” Stereotype
By Melody Yuan
Dear Taco Bell,
By Tanvi Palavalas