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Mar 14, 20232 min read
Professional Sports Cautiously Plan Their Return
By Sam Keegan For almost three months now, American sports leagues have been shut down due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This is devastating...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20231 min read
"Here We Go Again"
By Taliyah Lowe Hands on the dash. Talk slow. Yes officer, no officer. Tell them what you are going to do, before you do it. Our...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20232 min read
Black. Lives. Matter.
By Taliyah Lowe Clifford Glover. Claude Reese. Randy Evans. Yvonne Smallwood. Amadou Diallo. Sean Bell. Oscar Grant. Trayvon Martin....
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20233 min read
Your Brain and Music
By Zoe Gopoian Think about your favorite song. What about that song makes it special to you? Does it make you feel a certain way? Does it...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20231 min read
Senior Thursdays Bring Cheer
By Melanie Schwartz This is not the way seniors envisioned their final months of high school. Not only are they at home during what is...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20234 min read
Incoming Freshmen Stressed About Uncertain Future
By Alisha Ahmed and Eva Mandelbaum Imagine going to school with a mask and having to stay six feet away from everyone. Seems crazy,...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20232 min read
Phase One Provides a Light at the End of the Tunnel
By Lauren Azrin This week marks the start of Phase One reopening for Westchester County, as well as many surrounding counties. The Phase...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20231 min read
Photo Essay: Absence and Presence in the Crisis
by Sophia Alexandrou In a few short months, our world has changed. We have gone from a world that is bustling with activity, to one...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20232 min read
Photo Essay: Our Pandemic, Nature's Reset
by Sam Keegan Due to the global pandemic caused by Covid-19, the world has been forced into isolation in order to slow the spread and...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20233 min read
Photo Essay: Far in Distance, Connected at Heart
by Mia Caridi Covid-19 has put the country in peril. Masks and gloves are simply not protecting us anymore. We have been cemented in our...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20231 min read
State Schools, Private Schools, and Distance Learning
By Melanie Schwartz State schools are an excellent option for some students. However, after this year’s pandemic and crisis, they may be...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20233 min read
Anti-Quarantine Protesters Prioritize Haircuts Over Health
By Sophia Alexandrou Throughout the country, protesters have swarmed the streets carrying signs with messages such as “I want a haircut”...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20232 min read
AP Exam Glitches Provide Students with an Added Layer of Stress
By Lauren Azrin The timer turned red, indicating that there was five minutes left to submit my AP Chemistry exam. After a grueling...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20232 min read
The White Plains Book Bus Keeps Rolling!
By Mary O'Callaghan Even though the coronavirus pandemic has created a time of uncertainty, one thing that is certain is how much the...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20231 min read
Peer Tutoring Available for WP Students
By Melanie Schwartz This is a difficult time for students. Teachers are assigning the same amount of work for each class, if not more....
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20231 min read
Tiger Takeout: Support our local businesses
by Lauren Azrin During this time where we can’t go out to eat in our favorite restaurants, there are still ways to get your favorite...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20232 min read
How the Coronavirus has Highlighted America’s Social and Economic Inequities
by Laurin Azrin and Sophia Alexandrou During this time of vulnerability for every American, social, and economic inequities have proven...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20233 min read
Teacher Leads Facebook Group's Support of White Plains Hospital
By Taliyah Lowe In tough and anxiety-ridden times, the most important thing we can do is look out for others, whether that is your...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20231 min read
Spring Sports Teams Stick Together Though They're Apart
By Sophia Alexandrou White Plains High School’s spring sports seasons have been canceled as a result of the worldwide shutdowns caused by...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20232 min read
Amid Covid Crisis, Uncertain Road Ahead for Juniors
By Melanie Schwartz Covid-19: a virus that has taken away something from everyone. Whether it’s a taking away a job or an event, this...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20232 min read
Grading Questions Arise as Fourth Quarter Begins
--By Melanie Schwartz A Pandemic. Something we have never seen before. Covid-19 is changing the present, and life may never be the same...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20234 min read
A Senior's Plea for Normalcy During Challenging Times
(The following is an open letter written by Amanda Antenucci on behalf of the Class of 2020) Dear Dr. Ricca, Ms. Doherty, and the WPCSD...
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