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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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Quantum teleportation breakthrough marks future for data security

Quantum teleportation breakthrough marks future for data security

Jasmine Palma October 31, 2019

An international collaboration between scientists from the Austrian Academy of Sciences and the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) has successfully teleported a three-dimensional quantum...

Seniors nix mixer for movie night

Seniors nix mixer for movie night

This year, the annual Townsend Harris Senior Mixer will be replaced by an outdoor pajama movie night on November 7th due to concerns about low attendance rates at previous mixers. According to junior...

The line between accuracy and aggression in the Election Sim

The line between accuracy and aggression in the Election Sim

Amrin Rahman and Carly Hu October 29, 2019

As another year of the Election Simulation begins at Townsend Harris, seniors who have represented candidates have started working with their respective campaigns to secure their nomination for presidency....

Halloween festivities — in the eyes of Harrisites

Halloween festivities — in the eyes of Harrisites

Zoe Tylipakis October 28, 2019

Tis’ the season of jack-o’-lanterns, monsters, and candy. To many Townsend Harris students, this holiday goes beyond traditions of trick or treating, playing pranks, and dressing up in costumes.  “Halloween...

5 Recipes to “Trick or Treat yo’ self” on Halloween

5 Recipes to “Trick or Treat yo’ self” on Halloween

Zoe Tylipakis October 27, 2019

Halloween is less than a week away! Here are 5 recipes to help you get in the spirit. Mummified pigs in blankets (feeds 10) Ingredients:  1 pack of store-bought biscuit or crescent roll dough ...

Do you even VSCO?

Do you even VSCO?

Jessica Sandoval and Janna Habibulla October 25, 2019

VSCO was originally a photo-editing app where people could improve the aesthetics of their photos with filters and effects. Now, it’s a term associated with scrunchies, metal straws and Hydro Flasks....

Ms. Gleizer to replace Ms. Brand while on maternity leave

Ms. Gleizer to replace Ms. Brand while on maternity leave

This fall, alumna Nicole Gleizer is substituting for social studies teacher Siobhan Brand while she is on maternity leave. Mrs. Brand began her maternity leave on September 13, and Ms. Gleizer, who has...

Research students participate in summer science research & mentorship

Research students participate in summer science research & mentorship

Jasmine Palma, Sohini Alim, and Sahithi Attada October 23, 2019

Over the summer, science research students worked with research-fellow mentors from a myriad of universities and research centers around the country to participate in potentially revolutionary projects. “Mentors...

Behind the ball boy

Behind the ball boy

Kelsey Miu October 22, 2019

The world stops and watches in awe of greats like Serena Williams and Daniil Medvedev as they expertly slam little, green felt balls. This past summer, seniors Justin Chen, Jung Tzen Liew, Rachel Zhang,...

Incoming students explore annual club fair

Incoming students explore annual club fair

On Tuesday, September 12, incoming freshmen and sophomores explored the club fair, an annual event showcasing the wide variety of clubs, teams, and other extracurricular activities at Townsend Harris...

Hall decorating: Class of 2020s last chance at redemption

Hall decorating: Class of 2020’s last chance at redemption

Hoping to overcome their three year losing streak, the Senior Class of 2020 is preparing for their last chance to win Townsend Harris’ annual hallway decorating competition. Underclassmen usually rank...

Seniors chalk up the neighborhood

Seniors chalk up the neighborhood

Kelly Jiang and Marcella Soewignjo October 16, 2019

Since blowing up on Pinterest, wing murals have gained a great deal of popularity. Especially popular in Los Angeles, wing murals never fail to catch the eyes of passersby. Seniors Nicole Monaco and...

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