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The horrors of fast fashion and the delights of thrifting
Read more: The horrors of fast fashion and the delights of thriftingBy Chloe Taylor and Eliana Baker, Staff Writers Photo courtesy of Chloe Taylor and Eliana Baker. We have all seen it: the “get ready with…
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Losing humanity, gaining ICE
Read more: Losing humanity, gaining ICEStaff writer Mia Mathew offers her perspective on the No Kings protests and ICE raids in Trump's America.
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In defense of performative men
Read more: In defense of performative menStaff writer Annabel Simon offers her take on a modern trend: the performative male.
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What happens to Chicago’s Old Historic Buildings?
Read more: What happens to Chicago’s Old Historic Buildings?By Luna Randall, Staff Writer The other day, I found out that my elementary school had closed. I felt fairly indifferent to it at first,…
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Why CTA Trains are More Dangerous During the Winter
Read more: Why CTA Trains are More Dangerous During the WinterBy Luna Randall and Annabel Simon, Staff Writers Have you ever been fresh out of the freezing cold, trying to get home, when all of…
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Ranking all CPS school lunch entrees, from worst to best
Read more: Ranking all CPS school lunch entrees, from worst to bestOpinions editor Steven Jiang reviews the CPS school lunch food.
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Op-Ed: Opt out of photo ops
Read more: Op-Ed: Opt out of photo opsEditors-in-Chief Alexa Gola and Kieran Blake ask that Payton celebrate academic achievements and test scores through optional celebratory photos.
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The Minga misstep: why Payton’s new hall pass system is not the answer
Read more: The Minga misstep: why Payton’s new hall pass system is not the answerPayton's introduction of the digital hall pass system Minga has been controversial among the student body. Editor-in-Chief Kieran Blake offers his take on Minga and…
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A letter from the editor: advice to underclassmen
Read more: A letter from the editor: advice to underclassmenBy Madeleine Spanbauer, Editor-in-Chief As my final school year at Payton comes to a close, I’ve done a lot of reflecting on my time here,…
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Op-Ed: Better language education in Chicago requires an earlier start
Read more: Op-Ed: Better language education in Chicago requires an earlier startBy Elena Whitford, Arts & Culture Editor This year, I was lucky enough to participate in Payton’s French exchange program. I’m taking AP French—I’m sure…
