“Oh, Phoebe,” my mother said while looking at my ninth grade year book photo, “I’m so sorry you got my nose. You’ll get it fixed soon.” This statement wasn’t met with anger or shame. In...

Prestige or personal fit? As Staples students apply for college, they are often pressured to choose prestige over personal fit in an increasingly competitive college admission process.

Elitist, conformist, materialistic and competitive. That is how Westporters are often described, at least in books and movies they are.  “The Man in the Grey Flannel Suit” is a book, and later...

As someone who hates the heat and cannot go to the beach without burning, I have been waiting for a cool breeze and the ability to wear jeans without feeling like I’m in a sauna since June.  Luckily,...

Cancer, heart disease, neurodegenerative diseases, obesity and diabetes, infectious diseases and organ transplantation. All are being researched at Harvard University, and all are at risk of losing federal...

Although an official varsity sport, Staples rugby still has unique differences that separate it from other Staples sports. Even with challenges with traveling, scheduling and popularity, the rugby team...

My cousin’s wedding is in late March and, like always, I don’t have a dress. I search the internet for potential options and after days of searching for the perfect outfit at an affordable price from...

Cases of the flu have surged to 24 million, with 310,000 hospitalizations and 13,000 deaths across the country, causing multiple school closures as the virus spreads among students and staff. During...

Airbnb is hosting The Gladiator Colosseum experience in Rome, an event that gives fans of the “Gladiator” franchise or Roman history the ability to have a private showing of the over two thousand year...

After all the Halloween candy finally cleared from the stores, many Staples students have still been enjoying autumn. While Thanksgiving may have been on the mind for many, Players dove straight into the...

Former President Donald Trump and current Vice President Kamala Harris faced off for the first presidential election debate that discussed their past and proposed policies on Tuesday, Sept. 10.  There...