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You Are My Spring – Elaine GU
By Elaine Gu, Winner of “The Roar”‘s Middle School Spring Writing Contest! Sunlight showered down in warm, comforting rays. Wispy clouds drifted lazily overhead. Gentle zephyrs whispered in my ears. Melodious birdsong rang out, echoing through the gently carved canyons surrounding me. Flashes of vibrant hues appeared in the cerulean sky as butterflies adorned in multitudes […]
MoreFrameless Love – Audrey Xu
By Audrey Xu, Honorable Mention of “The Roar”‘s Middle School Spring Writing Contest! “I hate you!” Lily shouted as she ran across broken glass. He had done it. Her father had knocked her most prized possession, a framed photo of herself and her mother, off of the shelf, and she had watched it shatter to the […]
MoreRose – Nyasa Gupta
By Nyasa Gupta, Honorable Mention of “The Roar”‘s Middle School Spring Writing Contest! That seed, so little and small,Caressed and buried in the warm soil,Was placed next to the wall,Near where the workers worked and toiled.She lay like an angel,Nestled under those soft covers,Her mom rushing to her jewel,Prepared to be her first lover.What was once […]
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The Pedestal of “Profound” Literature
By Natalie Vernon The question that most readers face is: what is your favorite book? When a friend asks me this question, I’m delighted. I absolutely love to talk about my favorite books. Yet, when asked by a relative or someone whom I’ve just met, I don’t know what to say. My favorite books are […]
More“yes, and?” Song Review: Ariana Grande Takes One Step Forward and Two Steps Back
“Y’know, I think I liked her better when her ponytail was a few centimeters higher.” “Right. And I mean, who cares if she’s happy? I don’t want happy. I want Ari.” According to Ariana Grande, this is apparently how all of her haters talk. This dialogue plays out during the first thirty seconds of the […]
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A Recent Experiment Points to the Future of Democracy
Disclaimer: Our views do not necessarily represent those of Stanford University, Stanford’s Deliberative Democracy Lab, or affiliated organizations. By: Shao Ming Lee and Siya Verma As the 2024 Presidential contest heats up, divisions between candidates and their voters are on full display; the political mudslinging has begun. Yet, incessant coverage of this bonanza overlooks a […]
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