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Dunkin v.s Starbucks

Dunkin or Starbucks?

Naidelyn Herrera, Reporter May 6, 2025

Let's talk about Dunkin vs Starbucks. I personally think it's a 50/50 for me because they both have ups and downs. I do go to Starbucks a lot more than Dunkin because I like it a lot more, but sometimes...

Canes v.s Chick- Fil-A

Canes v.s Chick- Fil-A

Mia Perez, Reporter May 6, 2025

In the world of fast food chicken there are always arguments about which is better: Raising Canes or Chick-Fil-A. Both chains have passionate fans, signature sauces, and long drive thru lines. But while...

1st Place Guest Op-Ed: It’s Okay to Not Be Okay

Jodee Raine Dizon May 5, 2025

Mental health isn’t ‘drama’ and it’s really happening.  Mental health conditions can affect anyone, regardless of gender, age, race, ethnicity, or income level. We should not say the word ‘drama’...

2nd Place Guest Op-Ed: The Catastrophic Damage of Social Media on Youth

Dashiah Avila May 5, 2025

If social media never existed, would you perceive yourself as 10 lbs thinner?  That's a dumb question, right? Yet, social media is the leading factor of body dysmorphia among teenagers. The federal age...

3rd Place Guest Op-Ed: Better School Lunches

Lailah Santiago May 5, 2025

Students in classes all over the world often struggle to stay focused. As a student who struggles with this, I think that we need better school lunches. There have been times that I wouldn’t eat lunch...

3rd Place Guest Op-Ed: Why Schools Should Adopt Later Start Times

Benjamin Olson May 5, 2025

Schools should adopt later start times because experts in sleep, health, and education have concluded that early start times have a negative impact on everything in a students life from diseases to test...

Plate of buffalo wings served with a side of celery and some ranch

Wingstop vs. Buffalo Wild Wings

Neovi Vielma, Reporter May 4, 2025

Wingstop is one of the world’s most popular fast food restaurants, most popular for their chicken wings. It’s known to be extremely popular, especially among Taft students. In the Taft area, we have...

Taft Auditorium

“Blinded by the Lights,” Literally

Michal Laczak, Reporter April 16, 2025

On one cloudy night on Feb. 3, I just got out of afterschool, making things for the upcoming spring play. I came home and I got an email from the Stage Manager that roughly wrote, “You have interest...

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WOW Working on Womanhood

Aaliyah Mendez, Reporter April 16, 2025

WOW (Working on Womanhood) is a program that helps young girls from Chicago schools to guide and help achieve personal and future success. I am fortunate to be a part of the WOW program. It offers a safe...

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Academics ≠ Love

Taft Secret Admirers, Reporter April 6, 2025

Love comes and goes. It’s something that lingers, especially in high school. It’s normal to grow a crush on someone, and then have it fade away. But are people’s goals set in the future? Are big...

English as the U.S’s official language?

English as the U.S’s official language?

Emely Bravo, Reporter March 21, 2025

Language is important to our identity. When we’re out in public or even in our household we hear people speaking a language native to them. It defines our circle of friends and the foundation of how...

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