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Perspectives: Movies at home vs. in theaters
Perspectives: Movies at home vs. in theaters
by Emma Lee and Sarah Wang October 25, 2024

Gen Z’s reliance on social media for news reflects a growing trend of their subpar media literacy. With information constantly being fed to us with infinite scrolling, many of us do not feel the need to actively go out and search for valid news sources.
Generation Z struggles with media literacy
by Suhani Gupta, Co-A&E/Lifestyle Editor • October 24, 2024

As many teenagers do, I spend a lot of time scrolling on my devices. The other day, I was perusing my Quora feed, and I came across a post that...

What can be burdened by what has been
What can be burdened by what has been
by Jessica Wang, Winged Post Managing Editor • October 21, 2024

Kamala Harris’s policies, particularly those that appear to cater to moderates or adopt conservative stances, warrant scrutiny about the consistency...

Meet your staff: Musicality meets mathematics
Meet your staff: Musicality meets mathematics
by Jonathan Xue, Humans of Harker Editor-in-Chief • October 17, 2024

Listen to a violin sonata for long enough, and you might just hear an unexpected motif — Fibonacci. In notes, chords and arpeggios alike,...

Contrary to popular belief, ADHD is not a product of poor behavior or habits and is rather rooted in the brain’s chemistry. The condition is largely driven by differences in neurotransmitter activity, particularly dopamine, which controls motivation and reward processing.
Breaking down stigmas, embracing complexity
by Ashley Mo and Janam Chahal October 12, 2024

“You’re just faking it.” These words, often thrown carelessly at students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), reflect...

Green Team members hold up signs during an on-campus demonstration to bring awareness to the growing climate crisis. Over half of Generation Z has participated in protests at some point in time.
Pulse of the People: Generation Z trailblazes in civic engagement
by Aishani Singh and Hima Thota October 10, 2024

Generation Z embodies one of the most ethnically diverse and civically engaged generations in American history, with 41 million members of Gen...

Gearing up for competition season with Robotics
Gearing up for competition season with Robotics
by Ashley Mo, STEM Editor • October 26, 2024

Harker Robotics puts in countless hours finalizing their robot for competitions, from refining the physical parts and internal code to coordinating...

AP Biology students Savitha Satish (11) and Sophia Bagley (11) conduct the Catalase Lab. Students grouped together in pairs, with one person dropping the yeast spheres into the solution and the other person timing the reaction.
Biology students test enzyme reactions with catalase and yeast
by Ashley Mo and Jonathan Szeto October 25, 2024

Honors and AP Biology students created yeast spheres to observe the catalase enzyme in action on Oct. 18. They experimented with different...

Astronomy club president Eric Dong (11) demonstrates the use of a equatorial mount for astrophotography. Equatorial mounts compensate for the Earth's rotational axis when taking long exposure photos of stars, preventing motion blur.
STEM Spotlight: Astronomy Club
by Charlie Wang, Multimedia Editor • October 24, 2024

Astronomy Club members learned about astrophotography and visual astronomy in a meeting on Oct. 18. President Eric Dong (11) began by describing...

Remakes and sequels send mixed messages to movie enthusiasts
Remakes and sequels send mixed messages to movie enthusiasts
by Eva Cheng, Suhani Gupta, and Jeremy Peng October 20, 2024

Remakes and sequels dominate the movie industry, with many new movies continuing well-known franchises. These movies range in quality, from the...

Friday Five: Bingsu
Friday Five: Bingsu
by Charlize Wang, Aquila Managing Editor • October 18, 2024

Originating as a traditional Korean dessert from the Joseon Dynasty, bingsu has evolved into a global phenomenon, with restaurants across the...

The Allen Elizabethan Theatre set features a Victorian-style balcony with a pink lighting. Students watched "Much Ado About Nothing" as the final play in the trip.
Oregon Shakespeare Festival ignites community among Shakespeare devotees
by Lily Peng, Reporter • October 14, 2024

Sleepy high school students board a bus at 5:15 a.m. A seven hour bus ride lulls them in and out of dreamland. The “Welcome to Oregon” sign...

Music Monday is a new installation featuring a different category of songs on a weekly basis.
Music Monday: Fall into Olivia Rodrigo October with Aquila
by Janam Chahal, Co-Features Editor • October 21, 2024
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Photos of the Week
Sam Li (10) holds the ball overhead to fake a shot before passing it to a teammate for an assist. Sam demonstrated teamwork and communication throughout the game, setting up three goals for his teammates.
Junior varsity girls volleyball players gather around Assistant Coach Mason Ward to buzz his hair. “Early in the season we talked about what would happen if we won 25-0, and I told them on a whim that I’d buzz my head," Ward said.
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