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Nikoloff displayed these two works of art on the projector and asked students which painting they identify with more. The majority of students agreed that they associated themselves with the image on the left, which depicts a separation of the self and other, while the image on the right conveys a sense of collectivity with everything else.

Nikoloff discusses identity in second philosophy seminar

by Prameela Kottapalli, Reporter March 17, 2016

Head of school Christopher Nikoloff hosted the second philosophy seminar of his “Who Are You?” lecture series yesterday during long lunch from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m in the Main conference room. Six...

Parents and children ride atop a parade on St. Patrick’s Day, 2015 in Washington D.C. Feel free to hold your own solo parade in the shelter of your home, safe from judging bystanders.

How to get ready for St. Patrick’s Day

by Kathy Duan, TALON Student Life Editor March 17, 2016

It’s that time of year again. The day when emerald socks and sea green polos color the campus, and little shamrock cookies wait to be devoured by hungry students in the Edge. Little green-hatted leprechauns...

Beyond the Game: Maria Sharapova’s admission to using meldonium raises concerns about drugs and gender-bias in sports

by Alex Youn, TALON Sports Editor and Aquila Columnist March 15, 2016

Maria Sharapova, seventh-ranked women’s tennis player in the world, admitted to testing positive at the Australian Open for the recently banned drug meldonium in a press conference on March 8. According...

Ray Song (11) prepares to make a kill after Charlie Molin (9) sets the ball. Harker lost to Mountain View High School today after playing three sets.

Varsity boys’ volleyball loses to Mountain View High School at home

by Catherine Huang, Asst. Photo Editor March 15, 2016

Varsity boys’ volleyball played against Mountain View High School today at home and lost three sets with scores of 20-25, 16-25, and 21-25, and their record for this season so far is 1-4. Coach Alex...

Upper school teachers discuss biggest pet peeves

Upper school teachers discuss biggest pet peeves

by Laura Wu, TALON Reporter March 15, 2016

Wonder why your teacher looks a bit crabby today? You may be aggravating them with a bad habit. This past weekend, Harker Aquila got in touch with 12 of the upper school faculty to provide students with...

Freshman Taylor Lam pitched the entire junior varsity game today. The team scored 21 runs and held Gunderson High to 2 runs.

Junior varsity softball scores blowout win 21-2 against Gunderson High School

by Aneesha Kumar, Reporter March 14, 2016

The upper school softball team remains undefeated with their commanding 21-2 win over Gunderson High School. This game was a junior varsity game, so seniors were not permitted to play. The eagles started...

Key Club officers Charley Huang (10), Maya Valluru (11) and Makenzie Tomihiro (10) announce their club's club week. Key Club will be selling pearl milk tea and Pinkberry along with other food during long lunches and after school.

School meeting recap–3/14

by Alex Wang, Reporter March 14, 2016

BeCon will be held this Saturday and will feature two keynote speakers, economist David Friedman, and 18-year-old venture capitalist Tiffany Zhong. The conference will feature workshops and SHarker Tank,...

Philosophy has long been a pillar of education and culture. But recently politicians have increasingly called for STEM to be prioritized over the humanities. Although frequently treated as opposite fields, STEM and the humanities overlap in surprising ways, making it essential to sustain a balance between the two.

The politicized prioritization of STEM over the humanities is detrimental

by Derek Yen, Reporter and Aquila Columnist March 12, 2016

Presidential candidate Marco Rubio boldly declared in November that “we need more welders and less philosophers. If we do this, we will be able to increase wages for millions of Americans and be able...

Author and teacher Jack Bowen presents the closing address in the philosophy club’s first annual conference, discussing happiness and fulfillment. Due to delay, the conference ended 40 minutes later than had initially been planned.

Philosophy Club hosts first annual conference

by Tara Parimi, Managing Editor March 12, 2016

The upper school’s philosophy club hosted its first annual conference in Nichols Hall today from 9 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. to promote philosophical discourse among the student body. The conference opened...

In the picture above, U.S. citizens vote at the polls during the 2012 Presidential election. Although critics claim that the media has not done enough to educate voters throughout the 2016 campaigning period, rising voter participation indicates that the mainstream media's coverage could have positive repercussions to democracy.

Media Matters: 2016 campaign coverage demonstrates the importance of media in politics

by Adrian Chu, Reporter and Aquila Columnist March 12, 2016

The road to the 2016 Presidential election has been marked by unprecedented levels of shocking rhetoric, unexpected candidates and radical policies. A year ago I would have laughed if I saw a news headline...

Gods of Egypt disappoints with lack of diversity and clichéd plot — 2/5 stars

by Julia Huang, TALON Asst. Copy Editor March 11, 2016

Gods of Egypt recently opened in theaters globally on Feb. 26, 2016, and depicts the fight between the heroes, a human thief named Bek, played by Brenton Thwaites, and Egyptian god Horus, played by Nikolaj...

Students show the red side of their cards to answer no to a question asked by the Piece-It-Together presenters in the Nichols Auditorium. The presenters used a variety of techniques to explain abusive relationships and how to deal with them.

Sophomores attend LIFE session on abusive relationships

by Vignesh Panchanatham, Reporter March 11, 2016

Sophomores attended a LIFE session presented by Piece-It-Together, a local counseling agency, which discussed abusive relationships and how to deal with them, today in the Nichols auditorium. Piece-It-Together...

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