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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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OPINION

Journalism seems to be on the decline, especially in the current political climate. But much like a phoenix, it can and will adapt, rising from the ashes. However, this is only if we prioritize trust between the public and journalists.

Death of a Journalist?

Summer Hu, Editor-in-Chief
May 26, 2025
A protester stands outside the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Headquarters holding a sign that reads “Save the Civil Service, Save the USA.”

The High Cost of Efficiency

Michelle Wang, Staff Writer
April 30, 2025
President Trump appears more empowered in his second term. Overcoming two assassination attempts — one by just a few inches — he has expressed his belief that God saved him so he could become president again.

Trump’s Authoritarian America

Ben Brown, Editor-in-Chief
April 29, 2025
Formulating a U.S. History research paper thesis in former History Teacher Mr. John Nagler’s class took multiple iterations and brainstorming sessions. Timed writing does not allow this process.

Trust the Process

Summer Hu, Editor-in-Chief
April 29, 2025
Economic Trumpolicy, Graded

Economic Trumpolicy, Graded

Brian Kim, Staff Writer
April 17, 2025
At Bishop's, it is common to see donation drives put on by student-led service clubs on campus dedicated to fighting homelessness and food insecurity in San Diego, such as the Canned Food Drive last month. However, this alone will never be enough so long as lawmakers at the local, state, and federal level continue to ignore the systemic issues in the U.S. that have caused homelessness to rise sharply in recent years.

The U.S. Has Failed its Homeless Population. It’s Time to Help Them.

Ben Brown, Editor-in-Chief
February 11, 2025
Pitctured are Bitmojis, a feature Snapchat users can personalize to themselves, essentially gamifying the app. From left to right, these are the Bitmojis of Sophie Arrowsmith ('26), Stevie Turquand ('26), Brandon Agbayani ('26), and Duje Lulic.

Snap Out of It!

Yina Shate, Content Editor
November 22, 2024
For years, Democrats have embraced political correctness and cancel culture, while President-elect Donald Trump fought against it. On November 5th, the American people sided with Trump. “Democrats spend way too much time trying not to offend anyone,” wrote Maureen Dowd, a columnist for The New York Times, after the election. “Donald Trump played to the irritation of many Americans disgusted at being regarded as insensitive for talking the way they’d always talked.”

Democrats Embraced Identity Politics. It Cost Them the Election.

Ben Brown, Editor-in-Chief
November 16, 2024
Autism is a lot more complicated than many expect. Symptoms vary because each autistic person’s brain is different, and thus, it is measured on a spectrum instead of a linear scale.

What You Need to Know About Your Peers with Autism

Lisa Pan, Graphics Editor
August 30, 2024
TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, was founded by Chinese entrepreneurs—subjecting it to Chinese government laws.

Tick Tock, TikTok

Yina Shate, Content Editor
August 30, 2024
The Supreme Court case that decided presidential immunity, titled Trump v. United States, originated in a District Court when Trump moved to dismiss four criminal indictments regarding his alleged attempts to subvert the 2020 presidential election on January 6, 2021.

July 1, 2024: The Day Democracy Died

Ben Brown, Editor-in-Chief
August 29, 2024
Two Just Stop Oil protesters in front of Van Gogh’s “Sunflowers” after throwing tomato soup over the painting and gluing their hands to the wall. The painting could have been permanently damaged, but luckily it was cleaned up and restored quickly.

Inartful Protests

Lisa Pan, Graphics Editor
May 11, 2024
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