The Lost Art of Speaking to Strangers
By: Anisa Chandra When was the last time that you spoke to a stranger? In a world full of machines working fast-food jobs and headphones to block out conversations, we as a specieshave made it extremely easy for ourselves to avoid unwanted conversation. However, this has led to what NPR names the “loneliness epidemic” — as we isolate ourselves, we lose the connections that make us happy. Throughout this article, we’ll explore the importance of connecting with strangers and t
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mother - a collection of poems
By: Collin Wang Trigger warning: death, suicide, violence, and rape. The Nanjing Massacre was a six-week tragedy during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937–1938) in which large numbers of Chinese civilians were killed, raped, and subjected to atrocities. hopscotch i. the children play hopscotch one, two, three bare feet trying to avoid the unknown of the aftermath: a neighbor, still in her pale white dress, tied, knotted, a frayed rope, limp legs dancing a waltz, before a
Dec 5, 20253 min read
Forgetfulness as Knowledge: The Philosophical Value of Letting Go
By: Anisa Chandra If I told you to think of the smartest person you knew, why would you call them smart? Is it because they can solve the hardest math problems, remember the most flashcards, or successfully land a job at NASA? Even if it isn’t, chances are it’s something that relies on memory. It’s because of this that we tend to see forgetfulness as a loss — if knowledge is based on how well we can memorize things, then forgetting, the opposite of memorization, must make us
Nov 24, 20255 min read
Free Speech — Applications in the 21st Century Age of Disinformation and Radical Ideological Polarities
By: Adam Zhou The rise of globalization and rapid digital transformations have allowed every individual voice to be amplified to levels which we have never seen before. As a result, content, no matter its level of factuality, emotive consequence, or general intent, can be spread and then consumed by anyone. At the same time, the amount and diversity of information can be learned at astronomical rates. Leaving these voices unregulated is the notion of free speech, which has b
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Grave Concerns: How Fear of Death Built Civilization
By: Anisa Chandra Humans are the only species aware of their inevitable death. And because of this, we’re the only species experiencing...
Oct 6, 20255 min read
Review of My Summit STEM Fellowship (SSF) Experience
By: Emily Chen Hi! I’m Emily, a junior in high school who’s participated in the Summit STEM Fellowship (SSF) for the past two summers....
Sep 30, 20255 min read
Faith and Learning: Exploring the Relationship Between Religion and Academic Achievement
By: David Wong Introduction The paper floated down, gold essence flowing from its edges as it lifted itself from the teacher’s pile of...
Sep 24, 20254 min read