Simon Braun (12) is an opinion writer for The Perennial, and this is his third year on staff. This year, Simon is focusing on more entertainment-based articles, along with addressing modern-day American politics that relate to our local communities. In his free time, Simon loves playing video games, listening to music, and hiking.
The rivet smashes into the aluminum rod, and my fingers clamp down quickly and tightly. The noise is deafening. Again. And again. People say robotics is not a sport, but I challenge you to rivet a robot...
The Perennial has tasked me with investigating the hidden life of math teacher Anna Scicinska. Commonly referred to as the “Intelligent A,” Scicinska is the big dog of intellect on the Pinewood campus....
Lonely. I could not reach out. That’s how I, and many Americans, felt during the pandemic. However, this feeling of loneliness did not begin with the pandemic. In one study by Dr. Lempinen, 20%...
Sweet land of liberty. Of thee we praise. American patriotism is among the most formidable forms of patriotism in the world. In a YouGov survey of 20,000 individuals, U.S. citizens were the most...
The more I get hit in the head with balls from varying sports, the more I realize how sports have ruined my life. When I walk down the hallways at Pinewood, I am constantly being pelted from...
Senoritis. Having swept through nations across the globe and promising to do so every year, this viral infection destroys the lives of teachers and students alike. At least, that’s what the school system...
On Mar. 15, 2023, numerous documents were discovered among the possessions of Assistant Head of Upper Campus Haley Hemm. They indicate direct involvement in the Oceans Ambassador’s cover up of the...
There are few things in life more useless than a philosophy major. One of those things is TikTok. TikTok, the incredibly popular social media website, has taken the internet by storm. Walking around the...
How many times have you watched the news and heard the phrase: “The founders intended?” The United States federal government states that “the complex role of the Supreme Court in this system derives...
Climate change can sometimes seem hopeless. It occasionally appears as though the world is almost about to end, as though we’re about to sink into a hole filled with our nightmares and our horrible dreams....
My public opinion is that I don’t want King Charles III dead. My private opinion is private. The royal monarchy of Great Britain is one of long standing consequences. It has overseen the fall of the...
