The book was better
Book lovers in any place, age group or linguistic background generally function under the same principle and mantra: “the book was better than the movie!”...
Opinions
Accountability in a world of surveillance: How do we define privacy while using technology?
In an increasingly more technical world, the lines between private and public — reality and online — seem to blur more and more each day....
The gifted program does more harm than good
T.A.G., Talented and Gifted, Challenge, SAGE, MILE; the “gifted” program goes by many names. Many students will remember this program from their elementary school years...
Art that lives with you
The sunlight filtered through the windowed corners of my father’s study, touching on the yellowed pages of legal pads haphazardly strewn about. A film of...
Expansion without gentrification: Making housing affordable to prevent displacement
As we cover every facet of housing in this issue, we, at the Technique, wanted to take a moment to talk about a very present...
Is AI in the process of replacing our journalism?
It’s a story as old as time: robots rise up against their human masters, seeking to take control of the world and enslave mankind. But...
The career choice crisis
The day has finally come: eighth-grade graduation. Students walk across the stage, receiving awards for good grades, excited applause fills the air and the principal...
Analyzing the media of violent crimes: Has the reporting of true crime become sensationalized?
After a gruesome murder at the University of Idaho took over the news cycle, many are pointing out the increasingly blurred lines between sensationalization and...
Minimalism is damaging for the world of design
If you have looked at any company’s logo recently, you have probably noticed something has changed — or to be more precise, something is missing. ...
Working a job in high school
Of all the experiences that go on a college application, high school jobs are often prioritized the lowest. These experiences are often put behind extracurriculars...
Unplugging for a day can change your life
Like many of my fellow Jackets, my days are often spoken for weeks in advance, leaving little room for personal time unless purposefully scheduled into...
The classic “family man” in literature and media
Strong, burly, commanding and unfaithful: all characteristics of the classic “family man.” The character depicted in literature and media throughout history remains unchanged and consistent. ...
Tax breaks for places of worship: Weighing the pros and cons of implementing legislation
As the votes come in on many hotly debated issues, we wanted to use this week to focus on a topic that may not be...
Letter to the Editor: The unrest in Iran
It has been one month since the nationwide protests in Iran were sparked by the brutal death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian woman. Mahsa...
Are the midterms enough of an evaluation?
This past summer when I interned at a healthcare company, I closed off my three-month experience with a performance evaluation. I was judged on four...
There’s no excuse for apoliticism
With Election Day next week, one of the most common ways of being politically active is around the corner. Folks of many different political affiliations...
Pancakes versus waffles
Pancakes or waffles? This endlessly debated, fiercely contested topic is packed full of nuance, with good arguments to be made on both sides; however, when...
Voting: A necessary chore
The day pro-life protesters swarmed Tech Green, I took it upon myself to run away from them and on to the other side of the...