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The RoundUp

Mia Rao

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Above is the cover photo for The Summer I Turned Pretty

The Summer I Turned Confused

Mia Rao, Print Features Editor
Published September 16, 2025

The on-screen adaptation of the masterfully written The Summer I Turned Pretty series began as a coming-of-age story addressing life's inevitable hardships while navigating first love. Now, it has evolved...

Empathy for Epilepsy

Empathy for Epilepsy

Mia Rao, Print Features Editor
Published June 10, 2025

The Fournier family gathers around the hearth, sitting beside a tall fir tree adorned with various ornaments. One moment, freshman Royal Fournier was celebrating with his family. But the next, his body...

Which Barbie Are You?

Which Barbie Are You?

Mia Rao and Ruby Nass
Published April 16, 2025

Photo courtesy of Roxxem.

Music Madness

Mia Rao, Print Features Editor
Published March 20, 2025

While sports fanatics overanalyze basketball games in the spirit of March Madness, nearly 800,000 French students around the world are creating their own brackets. Only instead of shooting hoops, the...

Badminton: Bringing the Heat

Badminton: Bringing the Heat

Mia Rao, Print Features Editor
Published February 27, 2025

A conical shaped object soars through the stale air of the gym. Two pairs of eyes stare at the shuttlecock, (colloquially known as a birdie), tracking its swift movements from the backcourt to the...

 Sabrina Carpenter poses for a photo. She is a popular singer who is well known for her stylish, side-swept curtain bangs. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Curtain Bang Craze

Mia Rao, Print Features Editor
Published January 29, 2025

As we ring in the New Year, should we leave this vintage trend in 2024, or should we continue the curtain bang craze? It’s the 1960s, and you are yearning for a new and exciting hairstyle: a look...

Nailed It!

Nailed It!

Mia Rao, Print Features Editor
Published January 9, 2025

This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. Aleksandra Bordeinanu has fostered a love for nail art throughout the entirety of her high school career. From the cost saving benefits to...

From Papers to Practice

From Papers to Practice

Mia Rao, Print Features Editor
Published December 3, 2024

High school students are all too familiar with the stereotypical portrayal of teens in the film industry. These movies feature impersonal characters whose entire personality is defined by their status...

A flipped car from a major accident is visible in the driver’s side mirror, showing severe damage.

Road Risks

Mia Rao, Print Features Editor
Published October 19, 2024

My body collides with the interior of the vehicle. My shoulder slams against the window with a resounding thud, the impact sending shock waves throughout my body. Blaring car horns and the echoes of my...

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