The Problem with Hostile Architecture
by Alex Correa New York is not exactly a small state. New York City alone is home to more than 8.3 million people. During 2021, New York City experienced the highest rate of homelessness seen…
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Sustainable Holiday Shopping
by ALEX CORREA Our planet is in an unfortunate state. Human beings have taken advantage of our planet's gifts, and our environment is suffering as a result. Because of this unfortunate reality, many of us…
How To Survive Junior Year
by CAYLEE COURTRIGHT By now you are probably tired of the refrain “Junior year is the most important year of your high school career!” True or not the refrain carries with it all the pressure…
OHS Students Return Full Time
by Brianna Tripodi I think it came as a shock to some people at OHS when we found out the school was actually going through with bringing students back full time. There are less than…
Transitioning into College During the Pandemic
by Daniella DeMauro The college application process is tough to navigate every year, but this year has been even tougher. Right before quarantine, my family went to visit colleges, but, soon after, those in-person tours…
OHS Ponders Returning Full Time: Is This a Good Idea?
by Brianna Tripodi Being a high school senior during this strange time was challenging and, at times, extremely upsetting. My last year in high school was turned upside down by something completely out of my…
Social Media: Pros and Cons
by Yolayra Baldeo Social media plays a prominent role in today's society. With it, comes the good as well as the bad. Social media has opened up so many doors for people whether it be…
As Society Halted, the Earth Exhaled
by Brianna Tripodi The past year has taken us all by surprise; it has really been a time when we got to sit with ourselves and think: What could I possibly do today that will…
Learning to Drive…during a Pandemic
by Mack Olmsted For me, Driver's Ed. began at the end of January 2020. It was supposed to last for sixteen weeks, but we hit a speed bump in mid March. What a disappointment! Like…
Surviving a Covid Winter
by Brianna Tripodi As another Covid lockdown seems almost imminent, I know how frustrated everyone must feel; especially since this time around, family walks might not even be possible because it will be so cold…