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The Review ranks the 10 best ways to celebrate Valentine's Day

The Review ranks the 10 best ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day

Annie Li, Staff Writer February 13, 2025

With Valentine's Day right around the corner, there is no shortage of ways to make the day unforgettable. From simple gestures to exciting adventures, there is a way for everyone to enjoy.   1....

The Review ranks the top pickup lines to use this Valentine's Day. 

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Top 5 Valentine’s Day Pickup Lines

Vivienne Fox and Wanya Zafar February 13, 2025

5. “Are you a 45 degree angle? Because you’re acute-y!" Although this pickup line is clever and math-inspired, it’s not as universally effective as the others. It earns its spot at the bottom...

Junior Georgia Pulliam reflects on the 50-year anniversary of "Toys in the Attic," a studio album by rock band Aerosmith.

Semicentennial: “Toys in the Attic”

Georgia Pulliam, Staff Writer February 9, 2025

Toys in the Attic is an undeniably rock ‘n’ roll album. Still Aerosmith's most acclaimed record, it launched the Boston rockstars to new heights in 1975. Steven Tyler is a rock vocalist through and...

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The Review ranks top 5 college football traditions

Ella Hughes, Assistant Design Editor February 5, 2025

In the aftermath of the College Football Playoff, Assistant Design Editor Ella Hughes ranks her top five traditions.      5. Dixieland delight: Alabama Anyone who has ever been to Bryant-Denny...

Junior Georgia Pulliam shares her thoughts on Queen's album "A Night at the Opera" as it celebrates its 50th anniversary.

Semicentennial: “A Night at the Opera”

Georgia Pulliam, Staff Writer January 14, 2025

Fifty years ago, A Night at the Opera turned Queen from a band of up-and-comers into a genre-defining act that would influence musicians for decades to come. I haven’t had the pleasure of listening to...

William Liang predicts the Detroit Lions will claim the Lombardi Trophy this year. 

Bracket template adapted from Sporting News. Alterations made by William Liang.

Forecasting Football’s Finest: NFL Playoff Predictions

William Liang, Staff Writer January 11, 2025

With the 2024 NFL regular season over, fans are preparing to watch the 14 playoff teams fight for a spot in the Super Bowl and claim the Lombardi Trophy. The Super Bowl will be hosted in Caesars Superdome...

On Dec. 4-7, Marley Brailey Harris, Justin Wright, Ally Rodriguez, Aien Du, Alyssa Theofanidis and Patrick Tsang (left to right) attended the annual Student Diversity Leadership Conference in Denver, Colorado. Courtesy of Aien Du

Lifting as we climb: Insights from SDLC

Aien Du, Online Editor-In-Chief December 10, 2024

This past week, I, along with seniors Ally Rodriguez and Justin Wright, junior Patrick Tsang, and sophomores Alyssa Theofanidis and Marley Brailey Harris, attended the Student Diversity Leadership Conference...

Print Editor-in-Chief Lucy Walker shares her thoughts about navigating the pressures of college admissions. 

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Class of 2025, stop being so hard on yourself

Lucy Walker, Print Editor-in-Chief December 5, 2024

Inside the college culture of SJS, there are two wolves. The old guard tells us—either outright or more subtly—that unless we go Top 20, we fail. The new school of thought is gentler and implores us...

Say hello to holiday cheer as The Review Online ranks the top ten holiday songs. Creative Commons License from Goodfon.com

The Review Online ranks the season’s top holiday hits

Rebekah Costa, Staff Writer November 29, 2024

With Thanksgiving recently over and Halloween in the rearview, there is one thing left before we close out the year: holiday season. Say hello to holiday cheer as The Review Online ranks the top ten holiday...

On Nov. 18, 2024, the Astros’ management announced that Minute Maid Park will be renamed Daikin Park after a subsidiary of the Japanese conglomerate purchased the stadium’s naming rights. Creative Commons License from Flickr

End of an era: Astros fans grapple with Minute Maid Park’s Name Change

Mabrey Stokes, Staff Writer November 29, 2024

As a child, I attended countless games with my family at the beloved Minute Maid Park, home ballpark of the Houston Astros in Major League Baseball. Clad in orange and navy, my younger brother and I cheered...

When referring to someone as “whitewashed,” think twice about the word's context.

Stop calling non-white Americans “whitewashed”

Mikail Khan, Staff Writer November 19, 2024

“Whitewashed” has become a term used to describe those who behave in a “white manner.” Calling someone “whitewashed” is not only inaccurate, but also makes no sense – it is impossible to...

If employed properly, AI can be useful and a game changer.

Design by Emily Matthews-Ederington and Emily Yen

AI can be a strength, we just need to know how to use it

Aien Du, Online Editor-In-Chief November 11, 2024

While the stigma and dangers surrounding the usage of AI is warranted, the consequences are emphasized to the point that they completely overshadow the benefits.  If employed properly, AI can not just...

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