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The Argo

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The Argo

The Student News Site of Boston Latin School

The Argo

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks to news outlets. (Source: Evan Vucci)

Democracy, Not Kleptocracy: End Media Censorship

By Harry Dinh (IV) & Shefali Hurwitz (IV), Staff Writer and Contributing Writer March 26, 2025

“Breaking News: Another News Anchor Fired.” Since President Donald Trump took office for the second time, headlines like these have proliferated in the media, foreshadowing an alarming shift toward...

Duolingo is a fun way to learn new languages! (Source: Sophia Knobel (III))

Spanish or Vanish: Use Duolingo!

By David Wang (IV) & Bella Zhao (V), Contributing Writers March 26, 2025

Let’s be honest — learning a new language is hard. Traditional methods involve expensive classes, dense textbooks and hours of memorization with flashcards. In the past few years, however, one app...

Today’s superlatives look nothing like the ones from 2000. (Source: Sophia Knobel (III))

Spice Up Senior Superlatives!

By Fathia Shodeyi (III) & Anita Mei (III), Staff Writer and Contributing Writer March 26, 2025

“Best Pick-Up Lines.” “Most Likely to Win Survivor.” “Most Likely to Laugh at the Worst Possible Moment.” As seniors conclude their time in Boston Latin School, the yearbook serves as a final...

President Trump speaks about renaming the Gulf of Mexico. (Source: Kevin Lamarque)

It’s Still the Gulf of Mexico

By Angelina Tang (II), Contributing Writer March 26, 2025

So, it’s official: courtesy of President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 14172, when you look up ‘Gulf of Mexico’ on Google, ‘Gulf of America’ will come up instead. What has changed to warrant...

Students should not wear sweats to school! (Source: Alex Le (II))

Dress for Success: BLS Needs a Formal Dress Code

By Elaine Lin (IV), Contributing Writer March 26, 2025

The hallowed halls of Boston Latin School, once adorned with blazers, skirts and dress shoes, have now been replaced with athleisure, sweats and pajamas. BLS has long been recognized for its rigorous academics...

Students show off their fire shorts! (Source: Lauren Dong (III))

Let’s Talk About Your Fashion Choices, Boston.

By Hamdi Mohamed (III) & Jamie Ramirez (III), Contributing Writers March 26, 2025

Bostonians are commonly known for being Dunkin’ addicts, liberals and marathon runners. They are also known for their bizarre winter clothing habits. Everyone, especially those living in the city of...

Zuhur Sharif (IV) poses with artist Lyn Lapid! (Source: Constance Fang (IV))

Will a Celebrity Crush Your Relationship?

By Brandon Flores (II), Staff Writer March 26, 2025

How many would kill for the chance to meet Timothée Chalamet or Jenna Ortega? People often idolize their favorite actors and actresses and develop a celebrity crush — for good reason; they are incredibly...

BLS DECA offers an education similar to AP Business Principles. (Source: Mr. Jim Levesque)

AP Overload: More is Not Always Better

By Angelina Wei (II) & Atticus Scovel (II), Staff Writer and Contributing Writer March 26, 2025

The College Board recently announced their new program, AP Career Kickstart, designed to accelerate students’ journey to professional careers. Beginning with AP Business Principles/Personal Finance and...

The Justice Department urges courts to drop charges against Adams. (Source: Julia Memaree Nikhinson)

Hold Our Officials Accountable!

By Ellie Fung (IV) & Hiba El Fatihi (III), Staff Writer and Contributing Writer March 26, 2025

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has dominated the news after the Justice Department urged courts to drop the charges of corruption against him. President Donald Trump was convicted of 34 counts of felony...

BPS schools shut down due to a lack of student enrollment. (Source: Brigitte Currier (III))

Consolidation is Key: Close Dilapidated BPS Schools

By Elaine Lin (IV) & Bella Zhao (V), Contributing Writers February 9, 2025

Boston Public Schools Superintendent Mary Skipper, with the support of Mayor Michelle Wu, recently announced the closure of four schools: Community Academy in Jamaica Plains, Dever Elementary School in...

Students watch the viral Skibidi Toilet series. (Source: Weian Xue (III))

From “Delulu” to “Demure”: The Impact of Brain Rot

By Hiba El Fatihi (III) & Fathia Shodeyi (III), Contributing Writers February 9, 2025

“Rizz,” “fanum tax,” “skibidi toilet,” “huzz.” Although meaningless at first glance, these words, among many others, are ways of communication for Generation Z (Gen Z). This vocabulary...

(Source: Lauren Dong (III))

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