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Q&A with Al Vernaccio, sex educator and speaker at TED 2012

Q&A with Al Vernaccio, sex educator and speaker at TED 2012

February 3, 2016

Every year, juniors watch Al Vernacchio’s TED Talk, “Sex needs a new metaphor. Here’s one…” The Winged Post reached out to Vernaccio to get his take on sex, sexuality, and sex education. Winged...

Gun culture: firearms in American society

Gun culture: firearms in American society

by Kavya Ramakrishnan, Vineet Kosaraju, and Michael Sikand February 3, 2016

With a loudspeaker blaring in the background, students swiftly gather construction paper and old newspapers to block out windows, using a combination of blue masking tape and paper to obstruct the view...

The new school: innovators pioneer experimental schools in the California Bay Area

The new school: innovators pioneer experimental schools in the California Bay Area

by Prameela Kottapalli and Jackie Gao February 3, 2016

In the past few years, various experimental schools have opened in California, from Khan Lab School in Mountain View to Brightworks and AltSchool, both in San Francisco. Experimental schools, or alternative...

Hoverboards hit the market with explosive effect

Hoverboards hit the market with explosive effect

by Ashley Jiang and Derek Yen January 29, 2016

The hoverboard glides smoothly down the sidewalk, its vibrant lights casting colorful rays onto the pallid pavement. As its user gently shifts their weight from side to side, the board makes graceful,...

Chef Steve gives a box of excess food for donation to a shelter for homeless children. Food is donated at the end of each week.

Reuse, recycle, reheat: kitchen staff donates uneaten food

by Maya Valluru and Nisha Shankar January 29, 2016

For most members of the Harker community, the highlight of the day is lunch. During fifth or sixth periods and long lunch, students and teachers pack into the Edge to get their hands on the kitchen’s...

The first episode of Shadowhunters aired on Jan. 12 on Freeform. Catch it on Tuesdays at 9/8 central or watch the first two episodes for free on Hulu.

“Shadowhunters” review – 1/5 stars

by Maya Valluru, Asst. News Editor January 25, 2016

A tumultuous city inhabited by angels, demons, vampires and fairies sounds similar to any setting of a fantasy book found on the shelves of a Barnes and Noble. But when an author intertwines this seemingly...

How to ask someone to Winter Ball

How to ask someone to Winter Ball

by Megan Cardosi, TALON Organizations Editor January 24, 2016

Winter Ball is approaching; a common issue with dances is the question of whether to ask someone to be your date or not. There’s nothing wrong with going stag, but if you are stuck wondering how to invite...

Courtesy of Arjun Subramaniam

Did you know: junior Arjun Subramaniam sings Carnatic music

by Anika Rajamani, Reporter January 21, 2016

Since he was six years old, Arjun Subramaniam (11) has been singing Carnatic music. Tomorrow, all the time and work he has put into his passion will be displayed in his first two and a half hour concert. When...

The life we will live: work, play and love in the tech generation

The life we will live: work, play and love in the tech generation

by Aditya Varshney and Derek Yen January 20, 2016

As the new year begins, we look ahead at the world of tomorrow. More than ever before, the world is in transition. Prevalent technologies – the automobile, the television, Facebook, non-renewable electric...

Q&A with Dennis McNally, author, historian and Grateful Dead publicist

by Kaitlin Hsu, Features Editor January 14, 2016

Sporting a tweed coat and a head of graying hair, Dennis McNally walks onstage, an almost textbook example of a baby boomer. He begins slowly, pausing every few seconds to find his next word. But after...

Harker celebrates Star Wars: The Force Awakens

by Meilan Steimle, Winged Post Features Editor January 10, 2016

President Obama addresses underlying problems behind San Bernardino attacks

President Obama addresses underlying problems behind San Bernardino attacks

by Ashley Jiang, Rose Guan, Ria Gupta, and Anika Rajamani December 12, 2015

President Obama delivered a speech addressing terrorism and gun control in the Oval Office last Sunday, shortly after attacks in San Bernardino, California left 14 dead and 21 wounded. In San Bernardino,...

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