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The Student-Run Newspaper of Townsend Harris High School at Queens College

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The Student-Run Newspaper of Townsend Harris High School at Queens College

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The Faces Behind the Fear: Muslim Harrisites respond to recent upsurge in Islamophobia

January 30, 2016

By Laura Marsico, Mohima Sattar, and Ashley Sealey DONNING BLACK from head to toe, only her face and hands visible, a young Muslim girl makes her way to school. She and a current of other floating...

To Teach or Not to Teach

Hiba Sohail January 29, 2016

Townsend Harris is referred to, for the most part, as a “humanities” school. This term is seen as a degradation to the school community because many people have the common misconception that humanities,...

“Elitist” is Extreme

Mohima Sattar January 28, 2016

Though our logo may seem ornate, the students at THHS do not have the “superiority complex” that was mentioned in Jensine Raihan’s article “Learning to respect thy neighbor.” Educators often...

Printing Prowess: Laser Printer Eases Club Activities

Juliet Barron January 27, 2016

Townsend Harris clubs and teams can now print any posters, advertisements, and banners in school, thanks to the Student Union’s very own dedicated high-tech printer. The acquisition of the printer earlier...

Sneaker Culture

Diego Ramos January 26, 2016

Since the day Michael Jordan took to the court in a pair of “Air Jordan’s” the athletic apparel world changed. The world’s perpetual sneaker community has become a large part of American pop culture,...

The Polaris Reading

Sasha Balkaran January 25, 2016

Although the windows outside were beaten with a downpour, the holiday enthusiasm in Townsend Harris was in no way diminished. After school on December 23, Harrisites scurried away from their classes to...

Invention of the Month- Microsoft Surface

David Zarowin January 25, 2016

Microsoft unveiled its new line of Surface products, and many experts have praised these offerings. The Surface Pro 4, the successor to last year’s popular Pro 3, and the new Surface Book have been marketed...

Cornell Application Scandal

Jeffrey Huang January 23, 2016

A hoax on a Facebook group page nearly resulted in approximately more than 500 students missing the deadline to apply for Cornell University. A student from Stuyvesant High School created a post saying...

Public Speaking Anxiety

Christine Paredes January 22, 2016

Your hands start to get cold and sweaty, your legs start to shake uncontrollably, and your heart begins to rapidly pound against your chest. The pressure is building up as the time approaches for you to...

Winter Blues

Jillissa Drayton and Victoria Karlic January 21, 2016

As winter rolls around, the moods of Townsend Harris High School students drop as fast as the temperature. This is attributed to “winter blues” but sometimes can be more serious. Seasonal Affective...

The Girls Varsity Basketball Team Remains Strong

Nicole Sung January 21, 2016

Although having lost ten seniors the previous season, the girls varsity basketball team has remained strong. Despite a large influx of incoming players, the girls have been able to retain a 10-2 record...

Crippling Emotion: The Detrimental Pull of Fear

Sherin S. Shibu January 19, 2016

END OF the world threats did not end with our safe passage from 2012. According to some, if Donald Trump is fully elected as President the world will indeed end, for our Constitutional foundation will...

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