Intersectionality
“… the whole world can be against you sometimes,” GSA club president Brayan Sanchez said, hinting at an unspoken, harsh reality faced by those who don’t fit into cookie-cutter labels, whose lives aren’t guided by one element or one identity.
Poetry Revived: The Impact of Amanda Gorman
She stands with poise, black skin shining, teeth radiating through parted lips. Her yellow coat hugs tightly around her small body, popping out against the crowd behind her like a perfect exclamation point. She raises her hands and hangs them at the ready, then she opens her mouth and speaks. Amanda Gorman’s performance of her poem , “The Hill We Climb,” on the inauguration day of President Biden was powerful for many reasons. That moment was more than a political victory for Biden or a victory for democracy; it was also a victory for a rarely appreciated craft- poetry.
Asian Student Union Will Host Lunar New Year Celebration!
Rebecca Leger Ryen Eley Neel Singh Staff Reporters February 19, 2021 Photo Courtesy of ASU instagram: @atholtonasu Xin (seen) nian (nee-an) kuai (koo-why) le (luh)！ 新年快乐！– This is the Chinese phrase for “Happy New Year!” […]
Be Your Own Valentine
Rebecca Leger Staff Reporter February 12, 2021 Valentine’s Day is a holiday that for centuries has been celebrated between couples, from the exchanging of gifts to the constant declaration of one’s love to another. It […]
LGBT Pride Month
Rebecca Leger Staff Reporter The flag waves in the gentle breeze, its radiant colors shining in the glow of the sun; the rainbow stands for the strength and beauty of an entire community founded […]
A Whole New World: Exchange Students At Atholton
Rebecca Leger Staff Reporter April 27, 2019 A teenager steps off a plane into a new world different from his own—frightened, nervous, but hungry for new experiences. His eyes wide for the exploration of cultures […]
Atholton Strives for Equity and Empowerment
Rebecca Leger Staff Reporter Smiling faces beam in the hallways and sounds of laughter echo off the walls as students shuffle to their classes. This is a common scene in the halls of Atholton—the reason […]
Isn’t It Romantic: A Rom-Com Unlike Any Other
Rebecca Leger Staff Reporter February 21, 2019 Isn’t it Romantic falls outside the lines of what a typical romantic comedy is about, which adds to its absolute brilliance. It’s funny, witty, and full of emotion. […]
Inclusivity at Raider Nation
Rebecca Leger Staff Reporter Smiling faces beam in the hallways, sounds of laughter echoing off the walls as students shuffle to their classes. This is a common scene in the halls of Atholton—the reason why […]
Talent Abound in A-Town: A Student Showcase
Rebecca Leger December 5, 2018 Staff Reporter Voices ringing sweetly like a choir of angels, ballerinas leaping through the air, genius math prodigies inciting gasps of amazement among the astonished crowd, dancers moving to the […]
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