What makes something a luxury item? Is it rareness, cost, demand, functionality, or glamor? Despite the economic recession coming out of the pandemic, the high-end markets of all industries have increased significantly, and its newest consumers are the middle class and young people. Hypebeast culture, most recognizable by its giant labels on T-shirts, thousand-dollar sneakers, […]
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Academic essays have always been a significant stressor for students, with their impending deadlines and lengthy word counts. None, however, seem to top the infamous Senior Thesis. With a required 15 pages, the turbulent eight-week process of writing the Senior Thesis consists of many steps, from research to editing. In summary, the paper requires students […]
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Every year in high school brings new challenges, successes, highs, and lows for students. Senior year, in particular, creates a unique environment for students that brings up a variety of feelings. From excitement to anxiety to gratitude, the college process inevitably impacts studentsā mental health as they reflect on their years at KO and the […]
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Itās hard to believe that this is the last Wyvernās Tale Iāll ever write! I remember being in Ms. Schieffelinās journalism elective wearing a mask, sitting in a row of desks due to pandemic restrictions. It feels like so long ago and just yesterday at the same time. When I finally joined the staff as […]
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Did you know that G protein-coupled receptors (GPCR) comprise approximately 800 genes, corresponding to 2% of the human genome? G protein-coupled receptors are transmembrane domain receptor proteins and are responsible for allowing communication between cells, such as when motor neurons release a chemical message picked up by a muscle fiber that signals the muscle fiber […]
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Motorsport often gets a bad rap for being āboringā; watching cars and motorcycles going around in circles for upwards of an hour and a half? Lots of people would rather do just about anything else. At first, I thought I would be the same. I have a short attention span, and even 10-minute-long YouTube videos […]
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āOver 100 million animals are burned, crippled, poisoned, and abused in US labs every year.ā Animals such as cats, dogs, rodents, primates, and others continue to suffer from the effects of animal testing. Animal experimentation dates back to 300 B.C. and is still practiced today in the 21st century. Items such as makeup, shampoo, household […]
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During the pandemic, COVID-19 confined us, leaving most to look for entertainment on streaming services and the internet. This time alone also caused a movement to find one’s identity, whether in niche online communities, sexuality, or any label one could place on oneself. This search to find one’s true self through the internet has long […]
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As a kid, I loved learning about the Salem Witch Trials. If you arenāt familiar: the Salem Witch Trials took place from 1692-1693, in which the government of Salem, Mass., accused mainly women in the community of witchery and executed them. Now, this all seems quite foolish in 2023 because obviously witches donāt exist. And […]
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In the corner of my room, I have a bookshelf, with one row dedicated to books I have to read for English class. After they get their time to shine, they return back to the shelf to rot, dust collecting between the pages. Iām sure that this is an experience most high schoolers can relate […]
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