Scroll through TikTok for five minutes, and you are bound to come across a content creator promoting a carefully curated aesthetic, or “niche.” College advisors urge students to find a specific quality to make them stand out. Music listeners brag about discovering
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“At high school dances, if we were dancing too close with each other, the nun would come up, put a hand on each of our shoulders, and say, ‘Make room for the
After years of cancelling celebrities, politicians, and sometimes peers, cancel culture has finally seemed to
It is 10:00 on a Monday morning, you are sitting with your advisory, and the
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For years, the awkwardness of middle school revealed itself in rolling backpacks, braces with colorful rubber bands, and experimental outfits, each boldly advertising the
On Jan. 30, classrooms across New York City did not empty by accident. On the frigid Friday afternoon, students stood up, zipped their backpacks,
“At high school dances, if we were dancing too close with each other, the nun would come up, put a hand on each of
When I was in lower school, I walked the halls in fear. I stayed in the single file line with my classmates, for we
Before any Packer student sets foot in a classroom, the school year kicks off with a unique tradition: the 9th graders pile onto a
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I love dressing up for school. Every night before bed I search through my closet, hoping to discover a new color combination or stylistic choice I can rock the next day. If I look
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I, like many of you, have a procrastination problem. Often I will
After years of cancelling celebrities, politicians, and sometimes peers, cancel culture has
“This is all about our country right now. I love the U.S.A,”
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As a lifelong OT5 directioner—meaning Original Team of Five, meaning I support and love all five original members of One Direction equally—I have taken
A wailing baby. Coughs filling the room. Rows of chairs crammed against each other. People in lines, waiting to be checked in. It is
Their fingers hover over the board for half a second, then they push the BPM slider. The song drops. It flawlessly fades into another.
For more than a century, Packer Current Items, or PCI, has been a platform for student art, writing, and creativity at Packer. Each publication
From Sharon Stone in "Casino" to Viola Davis in “Fences,” women have long played a vital role in the quality of the films we
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It is 10:00 on a Monday morning, you are sitting with your advisory, and the third Chapel announcement just finished. Suddenly, the words “Packer
Typically, most teenagers spend their time in the classroom, hanging out with friends, and scrolling on social media. But for a rare few, their
Out of the 17 sports Packer offers across three athletic seasons, there are 7 that practice co-ed, and out of those 7, boys and
America calls the biggest basketball tournament March Madness for a reason. No matter what the experts predict or what the algorithms show, there’s always
Social media platforms are flooded with conversations about new workout classes. On my feed, I frequently see videos of young adults drenched in sweat,