Op-Ed Archives - Page 12 of 13

Opinion: Ruth Bader Ginsburg, My Jewish Feminist Hero

Ilena M. • October 11, 2020

When my mom shared the news that 87-year-old Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had passed away, on Erev Rosh Hashanah, the eve of the Jewish New Year, I was intermittently slicing brisket and doing Latin homework at my kitchen table.

Opinion: Pass/Fail: A Quip at Student Engagement

Hailey T. • May 22, 2020

After moving to pass/fail, I’ve become a lot less interested in doing work for most of my classes. Of course, I still complete it, but not with the same vigor I had before the transition. All my work...

Column: Green Gastronomy: Coronavirus Sustainability

Mirelle L. • May 15, 2020

Since stay at home orders have continued to spread, we have seen a reduction in car travel, plane travel, and even industrial production, as well as a reduction in ecosystem disturbance now that many parks...

Opinion: Dear Spanish Students: A Letter from a Long Time Latin Student

Emily S. • May 8, 2020

Dear Spanish Students, I studied Latin for seven years, and throughout that time, you Spanish students have been eager to point out just how unuseful a “dead language” is and how we should wake...

Confessions from the College Front Line: Proud Graduate of the Class of COVID

Caroline P. • May 8, 2020

Like everyone else, I am so sick of talking about the Coronavirus. This pandemic truly feels endless. And being a senior in high school on top of everything makes the future feel all the more insecure....

Review: Netflix’s New Reality Show is Disappointing, to Say the Least

Jacqueline Y. • May 8, 2020

This past year, Netflix has dipped their toes into reality TV production. Shows like The Circle, released on January 1 and Love is Blind, released February 13, center around ordinary people who are thrust...

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Jacqueline Y. • May 1, 2020

With only two more issues left, Spyglass is coming to a close for the 2019-2020 school year. This year has taught me how to grow and develop my writing abilities, along with showing more leadership as an older staff member. At the beginning of the year, I started out as the Outside Contributors and Art Manager. Now, at the end of the year, I am preparing to take Caroline’s role as the Editor in Chief.

Opinion: Coronavirus Clown: President Trump’s Complete Mishandling of COVID-19

Caroline L. • May 1, 2020

Evidence of President Trump’s disastrous response to the COVID-19 outbreak has been steadily mounting over the past few months. Just this past week, on Tuesday, April 28, the U.S. surpassed one million...

Opinion: Late Start Gives Students a Head Start in School

Jacqueline Y. • April 24, 2020

“The Sleep Foundation recommends you get around eight to ten hours of sleep per night,” my Human Development teacher told our class at the beginning of this year. Student health and well-being is a frequent topic of discussion at my independent all-girls school. It’s hard not to laugh when teachers encourage us to get more sleep.

Opinion: The Powerful B*tch: How the “Curse Word” is Actually a Compliment

Mckenna D. • April 24, 2020

When I started high school, I lost count of the number of curse words I heard on a daily basis. I didn’t expect to hear “bitch” a lot, but I was surprised by the number of times that word casually came up in conversation. At Westridge, we focus on empowering young women, so I didn’t expect to hear the word as often as I did.

Opinion: Procrastination: A Guilty Pleasure

Hailey T. • April 24, 2020

Whenever I announce to a classroom that I’m a chronic procrastinator, it’s always echoed by classmates who chime in with the classic “saaame,” followed by nervous laughter and awkward side-glances at the teacher, whose face is fixed into a disappointed frown.

Column: Green Gastronomy: Foraging Class

Mirelle L. • April 17, 2020

Looking up at the mountains surrounding Los Angeles, you might not know it, but these mountains are actually filled with food. This is where Pascal Baudar holds his weekly foraging classes, although “foraging” might not be the right title for them.