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The Student News Site of The Bishop's School

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The Student News Site of The Bishop's School

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CULTURE

Homework can often feel overwhelming for students, leading them to turn to social media, decreasing their attention spans.

Brain-Breaking Off the Internet

Maggie Hu, Staff Writer
May 13, 2025
The rise of brain rot, or the supposed mental decline from new slangs and brainless online content, is reflected in the added entries of the dictionary. In 2024, more than 1,700 words were added to Dictionary.com, including “mid,” “bussin’,” and “bed rotting.”

What the Sigma! Brain Rot Culture at Bishop’s

Ivy Yang, Staff Writer
May 9, 2025
Megan Moroney, Lainey Wilson, Cody Johnson, and Zach Bryan are all current country hot-shots that listeners and Bishop’s students alike are enthralled by.

Country’s Cool Again

Yina Shate, Content Editor
April 10, 2025
President Trump delivers a joint address to Congress on March 4, in which he reads a letter from Zelensky, discusses the rising price of eggs, reiterates his proposed “gold card” system, and applauds the work of DOGE.

A Timeline of Trump’s Second Tenure So Far

Michelle Wang, Staff Writer
March 21, 2025
Many Bishop’s students equate highly ranked schools to better education and opportunities. However, there lies another level of consideration beyond the surface of prestige. “Rankings will tell you little to nothing about how you would fit in the school environment, whether you would enjoy going there, or anything about your long-term success in life if you happen to attend that school,” Selene Wang (‘25) said.

The College Rankings Illusion

Melanie Yau, Online Editor
March 18, 2025
In Wicked, Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo, left), has been shunned her whole life for her green skin. When she has the chance to study at Shiz University and room with Glinda (Ariana Grande, right), her world is turned upside-down.

“And the Nominations Go To…”

Nora Bitar and Lucy Marek
February 13, 2025
“They set it up in Black Forest, so there were trees everywhere,” shared Madison Yau (‘28) about the Triberg Christmas Market in Germany, a stop on her winter vacation. The market’s festive lights and countryside magic brought back childhood memories for Madison, who spent part of her early years in Germany.

From Tests to Tropics: The Winter Break Reset Button

Ivy Yang, Staff Writer
January 26, 2025
These words, hand-picked by Tower members reflect the colloquial language of not just Bishopians in 2024, but of Gen-Z.

The Tower Picks: Word of the Year

Yina Shate, Content Editor
January 20, 2025
In the romance section of La Jolla’s local bookstore, Warwicks, nine titles by Colleen Hoover are featured. This includes one of her more recent books, “It Starts With Us,” a prequel to her most popular novel, “It Ends With Us.”

BookTok: Page Turners or Brainrotters?

Nora Bitar, Managing Editor
December 16, 2024
Balancing social and academic lives is already challenging, but FoMO exacerbates the issue by influencing students’ mindsets after they’ve already made their decisions. Abigail Wei (‘26) explains, “I sometimes find myself second-guessing whether I made the right choice, especially when I see others having fun or achieving something I didn’t prioritize.”

FoMO: When Missing Out Means Falling Behind

Melanie Yau, Online Editor
December 12, 2024
The sun was up at 6:02 a.m. on November 14.

Clock Shock!

Stevie Turquand, Staff Writer
December 9, 2024
Singer Chappell Roan came under fire when she told The Guardian she was not endorsing Kamala Harris in the 2024 U.S. election. Roan responded to criticism about her comment in two Tiktok videos. At the end of the second video she admitted for the first time: “I’m voting for f*king Kamala.”

Casting their Voice

Nora Bitar, Managing Editor
November 22, 2024
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