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

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Will approaching virtual S!NG 2021 measure up?

Will approaching virtual S!NG 2021 measure up?

Isabel Jagsaran, Chloe Mau, and Faiza Tasnim January 29, 2021

This year, Townsend Harris High School’s annual S!NG production, a student run, grade-wide contest, will take place virtually in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. In years prior, S!NG has been a competition...

Teachers begin getting vaccinated

Teachers begin getting vaccinated

Reem Nasrallah, Isabel Jagsaran, Rachel Chan, and Kaia Lain January 27, 2021

On January 8, educators were invited to receive the Covid-19 vaccine in an email from the United Federation of Teachers (UFT).  According to the email sent out to educators, this opportunity is optional...

This fall, our school studied the campaign of Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis as part of a civics project. After the Capitol attack, it is our civic duty to call on her to resign.

This fall, our school studied the campaign of Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis as part of a civics project. After the Capitol attack, it is our civic duty to call on her to resign.

Ryan Eng January 26, 2021

A majority of our student body was first introduced to Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis and her political viewpoints through the school’s election simulation, a mock election meant to teach students...

2021 SAT Changes

2021 SAT Changes

Alisha Ansari, Stacey Jiang, Esther Liu, and Faiza Tasnim January 26, 2021

With this year’s changes to the college admissions process precipitated by the coronavirus pandemic, the College Board has recently announced that they will be discontinuing the essay portion of the...

Senior Year schedules by the numbers

Senior Year schedules by the numbers

William Rhee January 25, 2021

Editor’s Note: The data in this article was pulled from the Townsend Harris Naviance Portal as of October 2020 and has been verified.  Senior year is the time when students have the opportunity to...

Students express their thoughts over asynchronous week and regents exams cancellation

Students express their thoughts over asynchronous week and regents exams cancellation

Dorcas Adewale January 22, 2021

On November 5, the Department of Education announced that the January 2021 Regents Examinations will be canceled due to the pandemic, effectively canceling Regents Week, which would have taken place...

2021 Interior design solutions for your home

2021 Interior design solutions for your home

Noor Muneeb January 21, 2021

By Noor Muneeb, staff writer As we continue to spend more time in our homes, there is a growing desire to improve functionality and aesthetics. 2021’s interior design trends are just the solution with...

The FDA has endorsed two COVID-19 vaccines. Now what?

The FDA has endorsed two COVID-19 vaccines. Now what?

Joanna Li January 20, 2021

On December 11, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. This announcement was swiftly followed by news of a second...

ENHYPEN brings the hype with debut

ENHYPEN brings the hype with debut

Cate Nguyen and Emma Joa January 19, 2021

With the rise in popularity of South Korean pop music, more commonly known as K-pop, it’s no surprise that newly formed groups are gaining support quickly and setting new records. ENHYPEN (also known...

More than a sport: alumni share the impact of sports in school and beyond

More than a sport: alumni share the impact of sports in school and beyond

Carina Fucich and Kelly Gildea January 15, 2021

At Townsend Harris, many students venture out of their comfort zone by participating in a wide variety of extracurriculars, with athletic teams being among the most popular. Many of these sports teams...

A unique foundation: Tutors 4 Yemen

A unique foundation: Tutors 4 Yemen

Ellison Daone, Melinda Wang, and Hana Arafa January 14, 2021

 During the pandemic, juniors Aimee Wadolowski, Alisha Ansari, Angelina Baicu and Maimuna Muntaha took the initiative to start a non-profit tutoring organization to raise money for those suffering in...

Walking into 2021 in style with Talenti Gelato

Walking into 2021 in style with Talenti Gelato

Daffny Cardoso January 13, 2021

Classic ice cream flavors sound great, but how about some new and more unique ones? Talenti’s gelato is a creamy, tasty, kosher treat, made from the finest ingredients. It “can satisfy every person's...

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