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A photo of Jocelyn (left) and me (center left) combined with a photo of Ashley (right) and me (center right) at her sorority formal.

The Beautiful Complexity of Having Sisters

Amy Manzanares, Editor-in-Chief March 31, 2023

I used to consider it an insult to be compared to my older sister. In elementary school, I was called “Mini Ashley” by my teachers because they all taught my older sister Ashley first. I felt like...

There are many different ways of styling the hijab. Personally, I change my style based on what looks best with the outfit I'm wearing and comfort level. (photos by Zoe MacDiarmid)

Stop Asking If I’m Hot in This

Yasmin Roach, Staff Editor March 31, 2023

In my seven years as a hijabi, I’ve been the target of a lot of questions. Although I try my best to answer politely, they are often ignorant and upsetting to hear. Many of them stem from damaging assumptions,...

According to "Inside Higher Ed," 49% of students are distracted by "phones and other gadgets" in class.

Putting The Phone Down Can Change Your Life

Matthew Cho, Staff Writer January 2, 2023

I hate my phone. I can confidently say that my phone addiction has practically ruined  my youth.  At the age of seven I received an iPad for my birthday. I began to delve deep into the online world:...

We Need a Revised Discipline Approach

We Need a Revised Discipline Approach

Yasmin Roach, Staff Editor January 2, 2023

The worth of a school is measured in various ways. Some measures are unofficial, passed between students or staff. Others are more formal, such as the Maryland report card, which assesses the overall...

Students in the 1975-76 school year of Wilde Lake in the school's yearbook, The Glass Hour, four years after the school opened in 1971. The caption of the photo reads, “The joy of celebrating togetherness is what Wilde Lake and the ‘76 Glass Hour is all about!” At this point, Advisory was part of the school’s structure. (Photo courtesy of The Glass Hour staff)

Advisory Falls Short of Vision

Zoe MacDiarmid, Editor-in-Chief November 18, 2022

There’s a saying that goes, “A few bad apples can spoil the bunch.” In some ways, this applies to Advisory — a 20-minute time block between periods two and three on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.  On...

Though some supports have been removed, the Peace Room keeps its door open.

Post-Pandemic, Students Still Need Support

Lauren Kelly, Staff Editor November 17, 2022

The 2021-2022 school year was one filled with hardship, but with that hardship came support. Now, as life slowly loses the unpredictability of the pandemic’s early days, many of these supports are being...

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