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Language & Logic is an online forum led by Pearl and her peers to engage students in thought-provoking, skill-building activities. Projects include the NYT Student Opinion Challenge, where members write and respond to timely issues, and the Math/Science Challenge Hunts, which encourage problem-solving, creativity, and collaboration. This chapter fosters an environment where students connect ideas from the humanities and STEM, develop their voices, and work together on initiatives that spark curiosity and community.
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For most of my life, marriage felt less like a dream and more like a script I wasn’t sure I wanted to follow. Personally, I don’t dismiss marriage, but I don’t see it as something I have to do either. I can imagine myself getting married someday, but only if it actually adds something meaningful…
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After reading “The War in Iran: A Place for Student Questions and Reactions” by Katherine Schulten in The New York Times, one theme that stood out to me was public judgment. The article explains how after the death of Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, people reacted very differently. Some people went out into the streets…
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Most people are taught from a young age to always tell the truth, but also to be kind to others. The problem is, these two things don’t always go together. Sometimes being honest can hurt someone’s feelings, while being kind might mean not telling the full truth. When you’re forced to choose between the two,…
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After reading the article “The Next Big Thing in Youth Sports? Personal Trainers” by Charley Locke in The New York Times, it made me think a lot about how youth sports are changing. More and more kids are getting personal trainers at really young ages. The article talks about a 10 year old girl named…
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For me, books are sliding doors and windows. That is the clearest way I can explain what reading does to me. When I open a book, I am either stepping into another life or looking at my own from a new angle. Sometimes it is movement, sometimes it is light, but it is never nothing.…
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For a lot of teenagers, Snapchat filters are not really seen as “altering” photos anymore. They are just part of taking a picture. The moment the camera opens, the filters are already there, smoothing skin, brightening eyes, and reshaping faces before you even think about it. Many teens say they are not trying to be…
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Prompt: are stereotypes about social groups harmful, or can they sometimes help us understand people? Stereotypes about social groups are harmful because they oversimplify people and limit how we see one another. While some might argue that stereotypes help us understand groups more quickly, in reality they cause more damage than good. They create walls…
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I The pool deck is always too bright, chlorine thick in the air and the sound of timers snapping in the hands of volunteers. Hours of waiting for a few minutes of racing. I stand behind the block, shivering as the crowd echoes. My heart thumps wildly in my chest trying to jump out. When…
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I really enjoy traveling because it lets me experience places that feel different from my everyday life. Traveling helps me understand new cultures, try unfamiliar foods, and notice how people live in ways I wouldn’t see at home. One of my favorite trips was to Florida, where I visited both Disney World and Key West.…
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Being a D.J. is something I would genuinely enjoy, especially in a college radio setting where creativity and personal taste matter. Music plays a big role in how I express mood and confidence, and being a D.J. would give me the chance to share that feeling with others. Rather than focusing on what is most…
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