SOS: Album Review
In her 23-track sophomore album SOS, SZA is the most versatile, direct, and honest she has ever been, and is once again changing the game. SOS comes after the critically…
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Review of Taylor Swift’s Album Midnights
Taylor Swift is arguably the biggest pop star of the 21st century. She entered the music scene as a country artist with her debut album Taylor Swift through which she…
Mastery-based Grading: A Step Away from Standardized Testing
In the late 18th century, Yale president, Ezra Stiles, formalized a grading scale to measure a student’s aptitude for a subject, using the descriptors Optimi, Second Optimi, Inferiores, and Perjores….
An Introduction to Algebra’s Universe
We use algebra constantly in our daily lives, yet most of us don’t know its roots. It originated in ancient Babylon because they found a way to solve linear and…
Shows to Binge This School Year
When you eventually gain admission to the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA), you probably begin to envision your daily life there: study sessions with pals, cerebral classroom debates, and…
Sophomore Survival Guide
The countless hours spent on extracurricular activities, the sacrifices made to thrive academically, and the application procedure where you pitched yourself to the Admissions Committee have all paid off. Congratulations…