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Over 1 billion people in the world suffer from migraines, according to the National Library of Medicine. Despite their prevalence, migraines are often unacknowledged and misunderstood.

Migraine disorder demands understanding

Tara Behbehani, Opinions Editor: Online April 26, 2024

They’re not considerate or kind. They come unexpectedly and quite literally blind you. One minute, you are getting dressed to go shopping with your friends, and the next, you are wiping off your makeup,...

British Journalist Fraser Nelson stands at the podium to present their opposing perspective on the proposed Value Added Tax on private schools by the Labour Party. The VAT would likely be charged at 20% and be added to annual tuition.

Education at a cost: UK Labour Party’s VAT on private school tuition provides opportunity to improve national education

Inez Stephenson, Media Team April 24, 2024

As a student at a private school – where tuition is already increasing by nearly 10% for the next school year – the introduction of the Labour Party’s Value Added Tax pledge on private school tuition...

The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict has deeply affected the lives of thousands, yet it remains relatively unknown to many. The dispute started over three decades ago and has since resulted in two large-scale conflicts and intermittent clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

The forgotten war: Nagorno-Karabakh conflict remains overlooked, insufficiently acknowledged by world

Zoe Karibian, Media Team April 15, 2024

Editor's Note: Azeri and Azerbaijani are used interchangeably in this article to refer to the people of Azerbaijan. I am a descendant of an Armenian genocide survivor. My ancestors fled the Armenian...

The fashion world delights viewers with its Fall-Winter 2024 collections, available in the coming months for shoppers. A surge of more eccentric looks made the season a memorable one, with several brands reaching virality online.

Reznick’s Runway Rundown: Best of Fall-Winter 2024

Anna Reznick, Lead Culture Editor April 9, 2024

Inflatable plastic boots, ties made of braided hair and gray wigs drew unusual emphasis on accessories this season. With every brand fiending for an “it bag” of the season, a little of the concentration...

Elia Blot-Lefevre (’26) works on the website he created for his ocean cleanup business, Osean. Blot-Lefevre has also made social media accounts promoting his startup.

Elia Blot-Lefevre reflects on entrepreneurial journey, career aspirations

Sophia Hsu and Yasmine Rivera March 18, 2024

While surfing with his dad along the Moroccan coast in 2023, Elia Blot-Lefevre (’26) could not ignore the unsettling amount of litter floating in the sea. After catching a wave brimming with plastic,...

Students form discussion groups while attending youngPOWER last year at Westminster Academy. Organizers from the school and Westminster Academy have been preparing for this year’s conference which will host over 150 students from eight different schools around London.

Student organizers prepare to take part in youngPOWER conference

Meher Sareen, Reporter March 12, 2024

Over 150 students from secondary schools across London will attend the youngPOWER conference at Westminster Academy March 15. The day-long conference will allow students to identify pathways to improve...

The crew team celebrates together after the majority of the team’s first race of the season at the Wallingford Long Distance Sculls Sept. 30. The team competed in the race after training throughout the fall in preparation for their upcoming races.

Steven Lewis shares insight into crew year-round season

Audrey Cushman, Reporter March 8, 2024

Steven Lewis (’25) was introduced to the sport of rowing upon entering high school in the fall of 2021. After being inspired by other student athletes, he decided to join the crew team and has been rowing...

Grade 12 students reflect on college applications, experiences with senioritis

Grade 12 students reflect on college applications, experiences with senioritis

Audrey Cushman, Reporter March 4, 2024

Sara Kim (’24) said she began her college application journey the summer before Grade 12 “with the expectation in mind that it was going to be a stressful process,” so she could feel better prepared...

The Netflix show “One Day” has become a new sensation, garnering 5.3 million views in its first four days on Netflix, according to Variety. The show secured first place on the streaming platform’s top 10 list in the U.K.

‘One Day’ tells a gut-wrenching, authentic story of young love

Zoe Karibian, Media Team March 4, 2024

Netflix's new series “One Day” is a love story with a controversial ending, as millions who read the bestselling novel by David Nicholls – or watched the disappointing film adaptation starring Anne...

The robotics team poses for a picture in the Los Angeles regional robotics competition in Los Angeles March 12. The team has prepared their robot to compete in the Hudson Valley regional competition March 7-10.

Robotics team prepares for upcoming competition in New York

Ailish Herrmann, Media Team February 29, 2024

The robotics team will travel to New York to compete in the 2024 FRC Hudson Valley Regional robotics competition March 7-10. The team will compete against over 70 other schools, predominantly from New...

Bubble Magik is located on the fourth floor of the Selfridges department store as well as the Ealing Broadway Shopping Center in London. The cafe opened in 2019, and provided shoppers with a large variety of bubble teas and iced coffee.

Bubble Magik beverages offer wide range of flavors

Maya Janssens and Ayla Rafiq February 27, 2024

Bubble Magik’s menu offers a broad range of variations on bubble tea, from familiar favorites to distinctive flavor combinations under. Bubble tea is a tea-based drink with chewy tapioca pearls or popping...

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