In Defense of the Rom-Com
Andres Polanco
September 9, 2019
It is no secret that romantic comedies are not considered the manliest of all movie genres. These movies are largely considered feminine because of their focus on topics like love and other emotions that many members of society believe men should not show. However, everyone has emotions and men shouldn’...
Issue of the Issue: Veganism
Eva Kuhn and Dominic Polycarpou
September 9, 2019
Veganism--the popular diet choice that involves cutting out all animal products, from meat to eggs to leather--has divided the world for years. Is it a genuine way to improve one's health, help the environment, and limit animal cruelty? Or is it just the Urban Outfitters of food, a deceptive and eph...
Veganism and Food Allergies
Jack Weidner
September 9, 2019
As the vegan lifestyle has gained popularity in recent years, there have been arguments and debates from both sides, but a perspective that has not often been heard is that of people whose food allergies make them follow a similarly restricting diet without choosing to do so. As a student at Sleepy H...
Book Review: Michelle Obama’s Becoming
Dominic Polycarpou
April 29, 2019
—Dominic Polycarpou Michelle Obama’s new book, Becoming, is a masterpiece in its message, execution, and pur- pose. Over the course of the memoir, Obama demonstrates her skill as a writer and storytell- er while also providing catharsis and honesty when describing her life as a...
Top Movies of 2018
Frankie Puleo
February 15, 2019
TOP 3 MOVIES OF 2018: 2018 has been an overwhelming and positive year for movies. Hit films such as A Star is Born, Bohemian Rhapsody, and Deadpool 2 all stunned audiences and made a tremendous impact. Unfortunately, these outstanding titles did not make the top three according to AMC. However, two out of the th...
Jumping Through Hoops: Latinas in Politics / Saltando a Pendientes de Aro: Latinas en la Política
Isabella Calix, Senior Editor and Staff Writer
February 15, 2019
Gold hoop earrings, bold red lipstick, and a reenactment of The Breakfast Club dance mash-up monopolized news coverage of Alexandria Ocasio-C0rtez's first week in Congress. Ocasio-Cortez, who was sworn in as the youngest woman to serve in Congress in January 2019, has recently been the focus of disproportionate media attention regarding her background, her appearance, ...
Should Sleepy Hollow Get Rid of Class Rank?
Sarah Clayton, Editor-in-Chief
February 15, 2019
Class rank is currently a prevalent part of life for many students near the top of their class at Sleepy. Students' weighted grade point averages--GPAs--automatically place them at a certain academic spot among their peers. Though awarding a valedictorian and salutatorian is a tradition at our school,...
Opinion: We Need Better Research on Mindfulness
Dominic Polycarpou
January 9, 2019
Mindfulness. While its definition is nebulous, it's generally accepted to be a meditation-adjacent practice of self-awareness, or paying attention to one's thoughts, or breathing and sitting very still, or something like that. Every person at Sleepy Hollow High School has heard about it, and most have...
“Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj” Review
Andres Polanco
January 9, 2019
Hasan Minhaj is shaking up the world of political talk shows with his new Netflix weekly series, Patriot Act. Minhaj, who is no newcomer to the land of late night and comedy (his stand-up special Homecoming King was widely successful, he was a popular correspondent on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, and in 2...
Generation Z and the Holiday Season
Sophie Sylves-Berry
January 9, 2019
What does the holiday season mean for the Generation that is “taking Christ out of Christmas”? Most of Generation Z (which includes people who are currently between the ages of six and 24) has grown up with technology in our hands and tolerance in our hearts. This generation is more socially li...
Why Did She Wait?
Lucy Rogers
December 12, 2018
With the rise of the #MeToo movement, countless survivors of sexual abuse and assault have come forward with their stories. The movement was started in 2006 by Tarana Burke, and was originally a small movement focusing on young women of color, especially those from low wealth communities. Burke found...
What’s In a Name? / ¿Qué Significa en un Nombre?
Isabella Calix
November 7, 2018
The terms “Hispanic”, “Latino/a”, and “Latinx” are often used interchangeably in the U.S. September 15 to October 15 is devoted to celebrating Americans with heritage from Latin America and South America. Although “Hispanic” covers all Americans from predominantly Spanish and Portuguese-speaking...
