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I Love ChatGPT, but it’s Killing the Environment.

Katie Whitaker, Editor in Chief March 17, 2025

ChatGPT is an AI assistant chatbot, but to many, it has become an essential tool and even a friend. ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence created by OpenAI in 2022 that uses natural language processing...

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Tick Tock for TikTok

Caroline Sikes, Managing Editor February 21, 2025

TikTok was banned for 12 hours on January 19th. The short-lived ban ended briefly in the US with a message stating, “Thanks for your patience and support,” the pop-up read. “As a result of President...

Rising Tensions over Rising Kilt Lengths

Rising Tensions over Rising Kilt Lengths

Charlotte Storck, Staff Writer February 18, 2025

Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, like many all-girls Catholic schools, has carried the tradition of a strict dress code or uniform. However, a commendable determination to uphold handbook values...

Why Pick Protein?

Why Pick Protein?

Teresa Osberg February 14, 2025

Protein is essential to a well-rounded diet, and yes, I’m talking about the same unique chains of amino acids you studied on flashcards for Biology class. Those images of the 20 amino acids in chains...

Grammys Gone Country: The Controversial Win of Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ and Its Impact on Authentic Country Artists

February 11, 2025

In the recent 2025 Grammys, the most talked about - and most outrageous - award in the Stone Ridge halls is Best Country Album. Though the winner, Beyonce, is a recognized and applauded artist - is her...

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The 76th Day

Eileen Cosgrove, Staff Writer February 6, 2025

According to TikTok, Instagram, and other forms of social media, the "75 hard" is supposedly the key to weight loss, health, and happiness. For background, the 75 hard is exactly what it sounds like: a...

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Wildfires Cause Loss, Outpouring of Support in LA

Teresa Osberg, Staff Writer February 5, 2025

As of early February, the fires roaring in Los Angeles have burned over 50,000 acres, so why do people still believe that celebrities and influencers are the only ones impacted? According to USA Today,...

Uncuffed for Christmas

Uncuffed for Christmas

Charlotte Storck December 17, 2024

A breakup epidemic spread quickly among the senior class earlier this year. Over ten couples broke up in just over two weeks. But, it seems these situations are not ones specific to those in the Slounge. Various...

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris shake hands at the first presidential debate

Offices Don’t Have to Be Oval to Be Consequential

Katie Whitaker, Editor in Chief December 17, 2024

Few people would argue that the 2024 election season was simple or harmonious. Indeed, the contentious presidential race and its results will almost certainly be in the history books. However, many other...

F1 Academy drivers Aurelia Nobels, Bianca Bustamante, and Lia Block

Trailblazers of the Track: Women in Formula 1

Katie Whitaker, Editor in Chief December 9, 2024

The Vegas Grand Prix Weekend (Nov 22-24) brought a number of remarkable developments. Firstly, Dutchman Max Verstappen won his fourth consecutive World Driver’s Championship when he finished fifth, establishing...

Solving Gun Violence Requires Community, Conversation

Solving Gun Violence Requires Community, Conversation

Charlotte Storck, Staff Writer October 30, 2024

In the recent Georgia shooting on September 4th, three students and one teacher were killed. Mason Schermerhorn (14), Christian Angulo (14), and teachers Richard Aspinwall (39) and Christina Irimie (53)....

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