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Women in Sports

Laila Naraghi and Cara Kong April 6, 2025

Sports are a national pastime all over the world. Whether it's football in America or football in England, sports have the ability to unite people and form special bonds. However, because sports are typically...

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Let’s Make America Smart Again

Suraj R Kudrikar, Staff Writer April 6, 2025

“Scientific literacy is the artery through which the solutions of tomorrow’s problems flow.” - Neil deGrasse Tyson America is the second-best country in the world in terms of science, as it produced...

Beyoncé on her most recent tour, the Renaissance World Tour (Image by user Raph_PH on Wikimedia Commons, License Creative Commons 2.0)

Yes, Beyoncé deserved that AOTY. Here’s why. pt. 2

Sophia Henningsen, Opinion Editor April 6, 2025

Continuing from the previous section, one factor that Beyoncé’s album definitely had that worked to her advantage was cultural impact. There is an entire section on the album’s Wikipedia page discussing...

Beyoncé at a movie premiere (image by user Sassy on Wikimedia Commons, License Creative Commons 3.0)

Yes, Beyoncé deserved that AOTY. Here’s why. Pt. 1

Sophia Henningsen, Opinion Editor April 6, 2025

2024 was a truly great year for pop music, and both new and established artists released high quality music - Charli XCX, Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, Billie Eilish, Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, and Ariana...

An Eras Tour show in Minneapolis (Image by Michael Hicks, License Creative Commons 2.0)

Pop Music, Fandom, and Teenage Girlhood pt. 2: The Irony of Fan treatment

Sophia Henningsen, Opinion Editor April 6, 2025

Studies show that teenage girls tend to feel more insecure than their male counterparts. To combat this feeling, many girls turn to fandoms to feel connected to others and meet people who share their interests....

The G2 campers of 2024

The Importance of Girls’ Math Programs and Contests Pt. 1: Why It’s Important

Sophia Henningsen, Opinion Editor April 6, 2025

Did you know that kids as young as second and third grade believe that boys are better at math? A study from the University of Washington found that despite no noticeable gender differences at this age...

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Dublin Wildlife: Toyon

Yewon Park, Quarterly Columnist March 29, 2025

Toyon, or California Holly, is known for its distinctive, bright red berries. While technically a shrub, it can grow to thirty feet or higher, so it is often mistaken for a type of tree. It has two popular...

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Dublin Wildlife: Cotton

Yewon Park, Quarterly Columnist March 29, 2025

What plant are you closest to right now? Depending on what you are wearing, it could be cotton! Its use in clothing and other fabrics is incredibly widespread, and, chances are, you are wearing it right...

Rocketeers Evan Fielding and Mohit Varikuti (in the front) of GFC and Ayush Reddy, Aaditya Dandekar, and William Su (in the back) of GFSC.

Liftoff: Gael Force Rocketry Teams Take Flight

Suraj R Kudrikar, Staff Writer March 29, 2025

A few weeks ago, after months of designing, building, and testing, both of Dublin High’s rocketry teams launched their rockets. The launch marked a huge step towards achieving their goal of winning the...

Photo courtesy of Betty Marose at the University of Maryland Extension

Dublin Wildlife: Bermudagrass

Yewon Park, Quarterly Columnist March 29, 2025

Beloved by some, detested by others, bermudagrass, scientifically named Cynodon dactylon, is simultaneously one of the most common lawn grasses and a too-prolific weed. It is a warm-season grass, meaning...

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