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Live Music Makes a ComebackPosted 04/30/2021 by Georgia Hartley

After a year of canceled concerts, live music is back, and I could not be more excited.  One of the last things I did before our three-week-turned-full-year spring break last March was attend a conce... More

The Dawn of RamadanPosted 04/30/2021 by Deqa Muse

The month of Ramadan symbolizes a time for healing and growth for Muslims everywhere. April 13th, 2021, marked the first day of Ramadan for 1.8 billion Muslims. Ramadan is a crucial and sacred time fo... More

Life Looking ForwardPosted 04/27/2021 by Adam McPherson

As more people get vaccinated, aspirations for the future do not seem as far away as they once did. The past year has been extremely trying; however, with the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine come... More

TJ Faces PfizerPosted 04/23/2021 by Aviva Freedberg

Most members of the TJHS faculty and staff have received their vaccine. It has become a time when people of all ages and backgrounds are receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Many teachers and school staff ... More

From a Pawn to a QueenPosted 04/23/2021 by David Lopez-Vences

A new Netflix series all about chess reveals how amazing and interesting it can be. Growing up, I always heard of chess but never got around to ever learning it. I was more of a checkers guy. The idea... More

The World’s New HopePosted 04/19/2021 by Nakya Castille

Generation Z is more than a label applied to a certain age group. Generation Z, commonly referred to as zoomers, is the next generation that succeeds Millennials and currently precedes Generation Alph... More

Diversity DiscrepancyPosted 04/15/2021 by Sara Eyassu

Thomas Jefferson High School’s diverse demographics are not represented in club officer positions. The array of student organizations at TJ attracted me as I shook the jitters off after my freshman ... More

Man on the Moon: The Trilogy ContinuesPosted 04/15/2021 by Nicholas Neuhalfen

On December 11th, 2020, Kid Cudi released his long-awaited Man on the Moon III, which cemented the artist’s trilogy of albums as one of music’s greatest and most influential of all time.  On Dece... More

First Step in Leaving the False RealityPosted 04/08/2021 by Eliana Channell

The documentary 13th leaves viewers with an abundance of emotions due to its intensity and truth, and I was no exception.  Filmmaker Ava DuVernay created the fascinating documentary 13th that was rel... More

The Golden StatuettePosted 04/01/2021 by Eleanor Benson

Opinion and statistics combine to try to explain the possible winners of the Oscars Best Picture award.  The Oscars are a monumental award show for the film industry. This year, they have been pushed... More