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London City Hall is the headquarters for the mayor, Sadiq Khan, and the city’s 25 assembly members, who represent the Greater London Authority (GLA). The building was principally designed by Norman Foster and is located on the River Thames in the London borough of Southwark.

The liberal conservative: In conversation with London Assembly Member Andrew Boff

by Eric Fang and Anthony Xu June 18, 2019

Upon meeting London Assembly Member Andrew Boff, he welcomed us into his office and invited us to pour ourselves water from a pitcher on a low glass table. We sat around this table on black leather...

A Londoner motions to cross to the other sidewalk as a cherry red double decker rushes down the busy street.

Colors of London: A look into the London’s variety of markets

by Alysa Suleiman, Sports Reporter June 18, 2019

Upon entering any market found on London’s cobbled streets, the wide spectrum of colors, scents of grilling food and spices and the sounds of busy market-goers immediately hits one’s senses. Although...

Two people with signs against with messages against Brexit, shout at a member of parliament walking out the The Palace of Westminster. Theresa May, the Prime Minister of Britain, lost in the House of Commons on January 15, 2019, over her deal to leave the European Union.

Voice your opinion: Brexit protestors continue fight over EU

by Carter Chadwick, Humans of Harker Videographer and Photographer June 18, 2019

A small group of protesters shout at passersby and members of the British Parliament who exit The Palace of Westminster after a session on June 11. The Prime Minister of Britain, Theresa May made a...

An astronomical clock sits on the right windowsill the house’s living room. It has the ability to tell the time and date and show the location of the planets in the solar system. Because photos were not permitted in the Sir John Soanes Museum, students were invited to sketch the various features of the house.

Step into history: Sir John Soane’s Museum lends insight into life in the early 19th century

by Arely Sun, Co-Lifestyle Editor June 18, 2019

As our group of journalism students approached the faded brick townhouse, a middle-aged man with graying hair and a warm, smiling eyes greeted us. We were given plastic bags for our smaller belongings...

The metal fossil of a dinosaur lined in rainbow flags stands outside a biology complex at Cambridge University. The university, the second oldest in England, is composed of 31 colleges, each containing 100 departments.

Moments of London: A walk through my memories

by Nicole Tian June 18, 2019

Paddington Station After an unknown descent into the London Underground, I am met with streams of tourists converging like the river delta gathers at its mouth, all flowing out to unknown routes. I lug...

Former ASB president Sandip Nirmel ('17) makes a speech at matriculation in 2016. The Harvard Crimson reported Friday that Sandip, who was a sophomore at Harvard University, died of "an extended illness" on Thursday.

Memorial to be held for alumnus Sandip Nirmel, remembered as a president, teammate and friend

by Eric Fang and Gloria Zhang June 17, 2019

Everyone who attended Harker at the same time as Sandip Nirmel (’17) knew who he was. From giving a speech at the class of 2020’s matriculation to running school meetings, Sandip led the student body...

Facilities director Mike Bassoni posed on a pathway in the landscaping in front of the Rothschild Performing Arts Center. Bassoni played a key role in the landscaping’s development, providing input on its design.

Building a community from the ground up

With his head tilted to one side, eyes unfocused and thoughtful, Mike Bassoni smiles as he answers questions about his lifetime of work at Harker. As he touches on his past and present accomplishments,...

Mind the gap" is a phrase coined in the UK to caution passengers while crossing the horizontal, and sometimes vertical, gap between the train platform and the actual train. Bing Liu's debut documentary, "Minding the Gap," is a play on this idea, that in America we have to both physically, and mentally, bridge the gap between class, race, and people in general.

The Butterfly Effect: A metamorphosis on manhood, movies and “Minding the Gap”

by Nina Gee, Visuals Editor June 10, 2019

Fifteen years ago, 2004. Rockford, Illinois. A tall, lanky Asian boy, all limbs and joints, dark hair down past his ears, stands in front of the camera. The scene around him is warped outwards in its fish-eyed...

Inside the Dash: Age of Aquarium

Inside the Dash: Age of Aquarium

by Helen Zhu, TALON Academics Editor May 31, 2019

This podcast series hopes to slow things down for a few minutes of conversation with someone in this community, and to tell the stories of the lives of our community — inside the dash. How many...

Dancers stretch out their splits in the "stretches, leaps and turns" after school class. This class, which started after the end of the annual dance show, was held on Tuesdays from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Keeping up with the Kuehn Klass: Behind the scenes of after school dance classes

by Alysa Suleiman, Reporter May 27, 2019

Ambient white blocks of fluorescent lights line the angled ceiling, reflecting in the wall-length mirror of the dance room. Spread across the polished wooden floor in two straight rows, dancers in the...

A stack of AP prep books. While students across all grades are busy reviewing for APs and other end-of-the-year cumulative exams, Director of Standardized Testing and Scheduling Troy Thiele works behind the scenes to coordinate and coordinate testing logistics.

Behind the scenes of AP testing

by Nicole Tian and Irene Yuan May 26, 2019

During the first two weeks of May, the doors of the auxiliary gym and Nichols are lined with backpacks starting from 8 a.m. and stretching long into the afternoon. However, members of scheduling begin...

This College Starter Pack lists items seniors might want for college. In this article, alumni offer advice to the seniors about what they wish they knew before coming to college.

College here I come!

by Erica Cai, Esha Gohil, Saloni Shah, and Alysa Suleiman May 23, 2019

In just a few months, a quarter of the Harker Upper School population will be heading off to college, into the great beyond. To prepare our beloved seniors for the next stage of their journeys, seasoned...

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