By Julia Bae, Banner Staff On Tuesday, November 5, Remy Kim ’25, like many other Americans, “found it very difficult to stay away from the news.” After all, the 2024 Election Day included key national elections within the Senate, House of Representatives, and, of course, the presidency. Most notably, Donald J. Trump, former U.S. President …
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By Lara do Rosario, Banner Staff You don’t have to be a gymnast or even understand how gymnastics is scored to enjoy watching the sport in the Olympic Games. Every four years, gymnastics is a must-watch at the Games because of how exciting it is to see true feats of nature combined with elegant artistry. …
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By Bonnie Shao and Jaya Goud, Banner Staff There are a multitude of components that go into preparing a strong college application, including extracurriculars, essays, grades, and scores on standardized tests like the SAT and ACT. However, since the COVID-19 pandemic, during which many SAT and ACT testing sites were forced to close down, many …
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By Bella Holt “And the Emmy goes to… Shōgun!” was a phrase uttered a total of 18 times at the 76th Emmy Awards, making the “Outstanding Drama Series” a record-breaker in Japanese language shows. Beloved comedy The Bear didn’t trail far behind, amassing 23 nominations and 11 wins at the awards ceremony. Interestingly, Hulu’s Only …
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By Talia Ziblatt and Leila Andermann, Contributing Writers Every year on October 31st, Winsor celebrates Founders Day with cider and donuts in honor of founder, Mary Pickett Winsor. Ms. Winsor was born October 31, 1860 in Salem, Massachusetts and founded Winsor in 1886 in Beacon Hill. Winsor was relocated in 1908 to Longwood where she …
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