Opinion

AT is known for its diversity and often boasts that its students come from a plethora of backgrounds, speak an abundance of languages, and hold a diverse pool of beliefs. Something I don’t hear spoken about quite as often, however, is the huge pool of religions that AT’s students practice. Something I’ve been grateful to

As conferences, shows, and sporting events are rapidly being shut down across the United States, omicron seems to be the only thing thriving. With case counts spiking rapidly, many school districts in the state of Illinois have begun to consider a return to remote learning. Some, such as District 33, have even made the switch,

The trial of Kyle Rittenhouse came to a close just days ago and has left America torn, questioning the ability of America’s court system. Rittenhouse, an 18 year old, went to a protest to the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha Wisconsin armed with an AR15 in august of 2020. He left having shot three

The US Supreme Court began hearing verbal arguments in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization on Wednesday, Dec. 1. The case could overturn the preceding decision in Roe v. Wade, which guarantees that access to abortion without excessive restriction, is every woman’s right. The case is under national watch by Americans on

Standardized testing for college is a long standing tradition that leaves high school upperclassmen worrying every year. The SAT and ACT’s long duration, numerous questions, and ability to cause stress have even led hundreds of universities across the United States to extend their test optional policies adopted as a result of covid-19 to be permanent

Many of my teachers, specifically my English teachers, have taught me that traditions aren’t valuable merely because they are traditions.  Instead, they have taught me that SOME traditions are valuable because of what they are, and that if a tradition is no longer valuable, there is no reason to keep it.  Yet they all still