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Juliana Chipelo sits down with Claire Keegan

March 7, 2026March 3, 2026Juliana Chipelo

I don’t think I’ve ever been more nervous for an interview. After spending a semester studying award-winning Symposium author Claire Keegan and her works, I felt nothing but admiration and inspiration. I had fallen in love with her novellas and looked up to the way she fearlessly and seamlessly weaves politics into her literature. I […]

‘Be Where Your Feet Are’: Lila’s 100 days at the Island School

March 6, 2026March 1, 2026Leilani Moyano

To many, studying in the Bahamas sounds like a vacation: white sand beaches, crystal clear waters, and UV 12. For Junior Lila Klinzmann, a semester abroad at The Island School in Eleuthera, The Bahamas wasn’t one of laying out and tanning. Instead, it was a transformative, 100-day experience where Lila traded in her phone and […]

Valentine’s Day: Why does it matter?

March 6, 2026March 1, 2026Sophie Agatep

When people greet you on Feb. 14 with the phrase: “Happy Valentine’s Day!” The first thing that comes to mind is usually love. Love is a complex term, but generally, the initial thought that comes to mind is romantic relationships with significant others. Could the word we celebrate on Valentine’s Day, “love,” refer to other […]

New courts change the game at KO

March 6, 2026March 1, 2026Sanya Sadiq

On Jan. 6, 2026, the familiar walk into Kingswood Oxford’s squash facility, the Wyvern Squash Club, felt entirely different. For years, players from both the boys’ and girls’ teams passed by a worn-down basketball court – once a catchall storage space during the COVID era – without much thought. Now, in its place, stand four […]

Seda’s Rankings: Sage Dining desserts

March 6, 2026March 1, 2026Seda Walsh

When walking into the cafeteria, I am often thinking about what is for lunch, but what’s for dessert is equally important. The dessert can make or break the meal. These are Sage Dining’s best desserts. FIRST PLACE: Sundae Bar The best dessert of all time is the iconic ice cream sundae bar. With an assortment […]

SGA v Faculty: The only game of airballs that’s actually entertaining

March 6, 2026March 1, 2026Racheal Segal

As you walk through the halls where Chase-Tallwood and Seaverns meet, you hear noise blasting from behind the doors of Hewett Gym: the squeaking of shoes, the thud of a basketball, and the cheers from the stands. While that’s an expected sound for a Wednesday evening, you just got out of your math class midway […]

Seda’s Rankings: Doors around KO

January 30, 2026January 25, 2026Seda Walsh

Doors. You go in, you go out. That’s it, right? NO! The doors at KO have such a peculiarinability to function properly. All buildings across campus have some questionable functionality,from the brand-new Community Commons to the old-timey Alumni Hall.Last Place: CT Entrance by the Dance StudioThe entrance to Chase-Tallwood Math Science Technology Center at the […]

From a Venezuelan perspective

January 30, 2026January 25, 2026Sophie Agatep

On the night of Jan. 3, 2026, around 2:00 a.m., the U.S. captured Nicolás Maduro and his wife Celia Flores from the Fuerte Tiuna military complex in Caracas, Venezuela, and brought them to the U.S. for trial in New York on charges of drug dealing. The question is this: Is that the full story? In […]

Lunar New Year: What to know

January 30, 2026January 25, 2026Seda Walsh

Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, is a very important day in Chinese culture, and here is what you need to know in order to celebrate with our international students here at KO. 2026 is the Year of the Fire Horse, symbolizing perseverance and success, along with freedom, hard work, and an adventurous nature. The Fire Horse […]

In with the new: KO students reflect on their ‘ins’ and ‘outs’ of 2026

January 30, 2026January 25, 2026Leilani Moyano

With the start of a new year, people often take the time to reflect on the year behind them: what they loved and enjoyed, as well as what wasn’t so enjoyable and won’t be carried into the year ahead. I am a strong believer that one of the most effective ways to think about personal […]