Student Articles

In a world full of constant communication, it’s never been harder to talk to my friends. Before you read on, think about something for a minute: when was the last time you had a real conversation with a peer? I don’t mean “Have you done the math homework yet?” or even “Where’s your shirt from?” I mean an actual conversation with real substance and authenticity. If you answered that it’s been a while, I have a theory as to why that might be. We use our phones, and social medi

This year, Trevor has taken its first major step towards reducing student screen time with the introduction of a new phone policy supported by the screen-time-management app Opal. A select group of students–myself among them–is participating in a trial program for a few weeks in the fall in order to help the administration understand how Opal works in a real school environment and whether it could meaningfully change student behavior.  At its core, Opal is designed to help u

As mid-terms and projects have ramped up over the past two weeks, make sure to sit back and relax over winter break! Here are some of our favorite movies to watch over the holidays. Maddie   Yogi Bears First Christmas The Year Without Santa Claus  The Grinch (1966 Version) Eliza:   A Charlie Brown Christmas  The Grinch (1966 Version)  Home Alone Graham:   A Charlie Brown Christmas  Die Hard  The Star Wars Holiday Special

I tend to become invested in critical societal and environmental issues only to realize that my commitment rarely extends beyond good intentions. Fast fashion was the first—and admittedly only—problem I have remained committed to mending. It all started with the HBO documentary I watched a little over a year ago, Brandy Hellville & The Cult of Fast Fashion . The film exposed Brandy Melville, the incredibly popular teen clothing store, revealing its CEO’s corrupt and predator

TikTok has been at the forefront of a nationwide debate, with some celebrating its potential ban and others protesting what they view as an attack on the freedom of expression. On the evening of January 18th, when the app went dark for 170 million American users, teens and adults alike were outraged. However, some viewed this ban as a positive change. Trevor’s own Juliet W. ‘26 had an opinion article published in the New York Times about why losing TikTok was a good change fo

I’m Jewish, and I love Ye’s music. But I feel guiltier listening to the artist formerly known as Kanye West than I do eating a pork dumpling. Several weeks ago, Ye went on his latest rant on X, spewing outrage in every direction, from his denigration of late designer Virgil Abloh to his adulation of Diddy to his professed allegiance to Adolf Hitler. I’ve tried to tune him out, in order to keep tuning in to his songs. I’m 17, and Ye is a central figure in popular music - and t