Environmental and human rights activists have been sounding the alarm on the fashion industry for decades now, but it has not been enough. According to the Center for Biological Diversity, the industry has grown 400% in the past 20 years alone. The fashion industry accounts for 10% of the total global carbon emissions, making it […]
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It is no secret that professional womenâs sports have struggled to earn respect and attention. It was only in 1996 that the most famous female sports league, the WNBA, was founded, and it has not had nearly a fraction of the success of its male counterpart, the NBA. Womenâs sports go unnoticed for two reasons. […]
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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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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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Itâs Time to Reopen the KO Greenhouse by Margaret Miller â25 Are you aware that our school has a greenhouse? If not, you arenât alone in this regard. Located on the top floor of CT on the west side of the building, the KO greenhouse is not accessible to students. The outdoor area, which consists […]
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If you were like me growing up, you may remember reading a lot. Between classics like âCharlotteâs Web,â or the arguably just-as-classic âDiary of a Wimpy Kidâ series, reading was a pastime. It was exciting to anticipate the new âDork Diariesâ book that would come to print every holiday season or take on âPercy Jacksonâ […]
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The KO Middle School has made adjustments to the student government in an attempt to make a more effective and involved student body. Students who attended KO Middle School last year and years prior will remember that there was an election for the student government offices. Eighth-grade students were able to run for the positions […]
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Students and teachers at KO have been adjusting to significant changes in their language classrooms brought about by the limitations of mask-wearing and social distancing. French teacher Kathy Dunn has adapted her teaching style to conform to the new changes. âUsually my students and I are moving around the room all the time, and now […]
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