Bye, Bye Bullying: Enough is Enough! Tuesday, February 08, 2011 By Quadrina Noori '13 Although the world is changing and opening its eyes to new traditions, one thing in particular continues to be a growing problem: B-U-L-L-I-E-S. full story

A Race the Books Can't Win Thursday, January 27, 2011 By Tenzin Wangmo '13 In The Young Women’s Leadership School of Astoria (TYWLS of Astoria), there is much debate over a room. full story

Service to Others is Showing You Care Thursday, January 27, 2011 By Arwa Farrag ‘15 Community service isn’t something you do to get graded on, put on a college application, or write a report on. According to Leah McConaughey, an educational coach at TYWLS, she feels that community full story

Censoring a Classic’s Usage of a Not So Classy Term Wednesday, January 26, 2011 By June Ota '13 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is one of the classic books written by Mark Twain (his real name is Samuel Clemens). Published in 1884, 19 years after the thirteenth amendment was declared, the cla full story

Introducing: Jennifer Wares! Wednesday, January 26, 2011 By Christina Butan '13 There’s always more to learn about an individual, especially a new teacher. Jen Wares is one of the newest additions to the Young Women’s Leadership School of Astoria (TYWLS) staff this year. Serving full story

The Truth Behind Jared Lee Loughner Monday, January 24, 2011 By Asma Khairzada '13 More than a week has gone by since the horrific shooting in Tucson, which left six dead and thirteen others injured, but the cloud of sorrow and sadness has yet to lift. Here is a closer look at the m full story

Military Receives New Orders: Ask and Tell! Tuesday, January 11, 2011 By Christina Butan '13 A monumental step was made on December 18th, 2010 in the gay rights movement; Congress passed the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal. President Obama signed the legislation repealing DADT the following We full story