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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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Does the webtoon True Beauty work as a K-Drama?

Does the webtoon True Beauty work as a K-Drama?

Cate Nguyen and Emma Joa March 31, 2021

Webtoon, a publishing company launched by Naver known for its online comics, has quickly been gaining popularity worldwide, causing a rise in webtoon-based drama productions. A sensational webtoon-drama...

Autonoumous transportation and pandemic travel concerns

Autonoumous transportation and pandemic travel concerns

Amy Jiang and Julia Xia March 31, 2021

The hustle and bustle lifestyle is omnipresent in this increasingly fast paced world. Transportation is vital to traveling from home to work, restaurants, libraries, hospitals, and for the countless...

During online forum, Harrisites speak out against anti-Asian racism

During online forum, Harrisites speak out against anti-Asian racism

In light of the rise in violent hate crimes committed against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, the Student Union, in partnership with the Diverse Network of Action, arranged the “Dialogue and...

Pizzerias, clinics, and family businesses: slices of pandemic life

Pizzerias, clinics, and family businesses: slices of pandemic life

Ryan Eng March 29, 2021

Now over one year since the COVID-19 lockdown began, much has certainly changed. Looking back on a year of change for Townsend Harris students, we can’t help but think of the losses so many have suffered,...

Juniors take SAT in reopened school building

Juniors take SAT in reopened school building

Isabel Jagsaran and Faiza Tasnim March 26, 2021

In light of the many obstacles the coronavirus pandemic has forced the College Board to consider, the SAT has undergone numerous changes. Despite this, THHS continued to offer students the opportunity...

OPINION: Remote tests should be avoided

OPINION: Remote tests should be avoided

Michael Babayev and Matthew Babayev March 25, 2021

A holistic outlook of a student’s profile is critical as it embraces various aspects of a student’s performance in school. Townsend Harris integrates the Pupilpath grading system, allowing teachers...

Pandemic eats: The MrBeast Burger

Pandemic eats: The MrBeast Burger

Matthew Merino March 24, 2021

On December 19, YouTuber MrBeast launched his delivery-only burger business, MrBeast Burgers, in 420 locations (and counting) across the United States and Canada. The chain offers a very simple menu...

A crash course on COVID-19 variants

A crash course on COVID-19 variants

Jocelyn Wang March 23, 2021

The first known case of COVID-19 was discovered in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. Since then, the virus has spread globally, inflicting approximately 117 million cases worldwide. Now over a year later,...

PSAL sports set to return for the spring season, details still unknown

PSAL sports set to return for the spring season, details still unknown

Kristen Zhou March 19, 2021

On March 8, Mayor Bill DeBlasio announced the reopening of schools for March 22 and the return of PSAL sports in April. According to the Mayor, practices and conditioning may begin in mid-April and competitions...

Grammy winners vs. student picks

Grammy winners vs. student picks

Julia Bossis March 18, 2021

This past Sunday, March 14, the highly anticipated 63rd Annual Grammy Awards aired. While the monumental award ceremony looked quite different this year due to COVID-19 social distancing guidelines,...

Though school reopens Monday, few set to return

Though school reopens Monday, few set to return

Daffny Cardoso, Sadie Bauer, and Liya Borukhova March 18, 2021

On November 19, New York City high schools transitioned from blended learning into a fully remote model following an increase in COVID-19 transmissions. However, NYC high schools are now scheduled to...

Editorial: It is time for THHS to address the violence and racism Asian Americans are facing

Editorial: It is time for THHS to address the violence and racism Asian Americans are facing

The Editorial Board March 17, 2021

Reports tonight of lethal shootings in Georgia have increased student concerns about the growing violence against the Asian American community. As we wait to hear more, it is important to not only acknowledge...

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