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Swipe, buy, regret

Swipe, buy, regret

Sophia Azzopardi, Staff writer December 10, 2024

In the U.S alone, Amazon sells about 8,600 goods per minute. Every day, of every year. And Amazon is just one of many online shopping platforms selling in the US, an industry that is estimated to make...

The album cover for Will Wood's "The Normal Album"

A Musical Enigma: A Look Into Will Wood’s Dynamic Career

Helen Carey, Staff Writer November 15, 2024

**Trigger Warning: Mentions of eating disorders and drug use.**   Who was your most-listened-to artist on Spotify last year? Everyone has their favorite, but for me, it was Will Wood, an enigmatic...

Girls as young as 11 are buying retinols and other skincare products that do more harm than help to their face.

The real issue with the Sephora Kid skincare craze

Grace Baxendale, Associate Editor November 4, 2024

Pre-teens and teenage girls have always been obsessed with makeup. When I was 11, I’d look up ombre eyeshadow tutorials and lipstick combinations. It's what was popular, I swear. And now, the new generation...

Notifications from Snapchat, Instagram, and Messages pelt students during classes, resulting in distraction.  Art by Al Lombardi

Reading this title will likely be interrupted by a Snapchat notification

Sarah Black, Associate Editor October 25, 2024

“Some argue that Gatsby’s love was an example of true love, while others say—” Ding. Annette Logan opens the Snap: A face-shot of Marli Engel in front of UTC Mall. What a legend.  How is she not...

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Review: Is Beetlejuice Beetlejuice worth watching?

Annette Logan October 22, 2024

Plenty of movie franchises have been ruined by their sequels, like Pirates of the Caribbean, Toy Story, and Fantastic Beasts, and the controversial new Beetlejuice Beetlejuice could be the latest edition.  The...

Senior Jack Horne signs in late.  This year, three tardies result in a 30-minute, after-school detention.

The new Tardy Policy was needed, but it goes too far

Helen Carey, Staff Writer October 4, 2024

Imagine this: A student forgets to reset their alarm clock on the Daylight Savings switch, causing him to show up 20 minutes late to Chem Honors. Or maybe he left ten minutes late and just couldn't beat...

The hard-working academic team should earn credit towards their graduation.

Freddy Falcon is smart too: Why you should get sports credit for academic competitions

Lark Rippy, Staff Writer September 27, 2024

It is a truth universally acknowledged that students at Saint Stephen's must be in need of an athletic credit to complete their graduation requirements. However little known the interests or extracurricular...

Students often fail to communicate professionally with teachers and adults, resulting in outcomes that aren't ideal in the real world and school settings.  Art by Al Lombardi

Clean up your email game

Sarah Black, Associate Editor September 20, 2024

Emails may feel like ancient technology compared to the fast-paced world of DMs, texts, and Snap Streaks, but let’s get real: they’re not going anywhere, especially when it comes to school, work, and...

Ranking the top senior parking spots

Ranking the top senior parking spots

Laila Yavalar, Editor in Chief September 19, 2024

One of the first privileges allotted to the senior class is the ability to paint an assigned parking spot, with free-range regarding color, design, and content. The personalized spot is a way for seniors...

Class President Hao Li showed effective leadership in his 2023-24 spirit campaign.  

Art by Al Lombardi

Column: Can Anyone beat Hao Li this Homecoming?

Luke Ribeiro-de Sá, Staff Writer September 11, 2024

First, there was Julius Caesar, Henry VIII, and Margaret Thatcher, and now, at Saint Stephen’s, there is senior class president Hao Li. The role of the class president at Saint Stephen’s has been...

A reflection of my time in high school.

Dear Sophomores, it’s me again

Reese Williams, Associate Editor May 14, 2024

The first “authentically me” article I wrote For The Gauntlet was an open letter to my class called “Dear Sophomore Class.” At the time, I was writing because we had just finished our second homecoming...

Small habits, big impact

Small habits, big impact

Milaan Smith, Associate Editor May 10, 2024

Many humans navigate life by developing habits. The times they wake up in the morning, what route they take to work, even the time of day they take their pets out for a walk are all programmed habits that...

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