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How to bag a homecoming date

How to bag a homecoming date

by Eva Cheng, Minal Jalil, and Kairui Sun September 30, 2024

The weather is getting hot! Is your love life? Don’t fret! Our resident experts Eva Cheng, Minal Jalil and Kairui Sun are here to guide you along your date-bagging journey. Tune in for a lighthearted...

Michael Jin (9) uses TRX during his  workout in the weight room. For high school students, fitness generally comes in the form of weight lifting, cardio exercises and the classic squats, crunches and pushups.

Building bodies, building minds: Students find sanctuary in the gym

by Young Min and Charlize Wang August 31, 2024

In a fast-paced world filled with chaos, there exists a haven where people become the architects of their own bodies, shaping their physique with grit and determination. This is the realm of working out....

Café Gratitude, a restaurant in Kansas City, Missouri, offers a homey dining experience and encourages customers to appreciate themselves and their community. The staff consider each other family to further foster inclusivity.

Café Gratitude graces vegan food with positivity

by Young Min and Charlize Wang April 6, 2024

“Family!” A chef shouts from behind the wooden counter, signaling that a new dish is ready to be served. Waiters rush to receive the order, navigating around wooden tables and scattered greenery....

All aboard: Union Station wows locals and tourists alike

All aboard: Union Station wows locals and tourists alike

KANSAS CITY — With its century-old architecture and central location, Kansas City’s Union Station remains one of the city’s iconic sites, boasting bustling shops, restaurants and specialized attractions.  Harker...

Zachary Hampton fashions a wig that an actor playing Goldilocks will wear for the theatre's dress rehearsal. Zachary is playing the Papa Bear role for the company's upcoming show.

Fifty years of performance and production: Theatre for Young America leaves lasting impact

by Jonathan Xue and Kevin Zhang April 6, 2024

KANSAS CITY — A ferocious wolf creeps toward the home of an oblivious Big Pig. Though she pretends not to hear the kids’ cries of concern, the actress' heart fills with emotion, moved by the audience's...

Temu and Tiktok Shop undercut sustainability

Temu and Tiktok Shop undercut sustainability

by Charlize Wang, Asst. Opinions Editor March 28, 2024

“Shop like a billionaire…” The TV emits a catchy jingle as Temu’s signature orange color floods the screen. From kitchen gadgets to fashionable attire to tool kits, a single theme connects...

Beaming with bulbs: San Francisco Tulip Day draws crowds

Beaming with bulbs: San Francisco Tulip Day draws crowds

by Katerina Matta and Young Min March 18, 2024

Amidst the monotony of San Francisco's concrete jungle, red, orange, yellow, purple and white hues sprawl across Union Square as long lines of people snake around the center endlessly. People flood the...

Out of the nest: Walk the High Line

by Alison Yang and Brandon Zau March 16, 2024

NEW YORK — Twenty Harker Journalism students and staff visited the High Line, a former freight line turned public park, on March 14. They walked through Chelsea on the elevated line, exploring greenery,...

NYC Trivia League emcee Christina Gibbs sits at a trivia-reserved table, tracking scores on her laptop and announcing questions and answers through a large portable speaker. The league hosts trivia nights for bars and restaurants across New York City.

Burgers meet brainteasers

by Victor Gong and Claire Zhao March 16, 2024

NEW YORK – Hustle and bustle filled Chelsea Market restaurant Creamline on Thursday as patrons chowed down on cheeseburgers and waffle fries. But burgers weren’t the only things grilling in the...

Students traveling to France relax in the lounge of the Paris airport. They awaited their flight to Rennes, where they would start their trip.

Out of the nest: A glance at France

by Suhani Gupta March 8, 2024

France is best known as the country of love. This renowned love can be found in quiet moments, like in the crispness of a croissant or the aroma of the muguet. It is also present on more momentous occasions,...

Stanley sensation sweeps social media

Stanley sensation sweeps social media

by Lily Shi March 8, 2024

Viral videos capture crowds of people instigating mobs in Target, pushing each other as they reach for a standalone rack in the center of the store. Their object of desire? A $45 limited-edition Quencher...

Isabelle Niu (9), Kuga Pence (12) and Anna Wang (10) pose with their phone cases. They use their phone cases to express themselves and carry memories. (Illustration by Alison Yang, Photos by Alvira Agarwal and Hannah Jeon)

Case by case: Students cover phones in personality

by Alvira Agarwal and Hannah Jeon March 6, 2024

The wide variety of phone cases around campus ranges from plain, neutral colors to eye-catching flashy designs. But what does a phone case reveal about its owner? Aside from protecting phones, phone cases...

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