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Uplifting the Voices of Princeton Day School

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Uplifting the Voices of Princeton Day School

The Spokesman

The Rise of AI Art

The Rise of AI Art

Leo Chang, Online Editor June 5, 2025

AI art has been a controversial topic for several years now. With the rise of this new technology, many fields have felt the impact, with most expressing their negative opinions; however, some opinions...

Live Action Remakes. Photo Credit: Holden Chang.

The Live Action Adaptation Problem

Henry Bobbitt, Staff Writer June 3, 2025

With the recent releases of films such as A Minecraft Movie and TV shows such as One Piece and The Last of Us, it appears that Hollywood continues to be obsessed with making live action re-interpretations...

Does Listening to Music Increase Academci Producrio?

Does Listening to Music Increase Academci Producrio?

Riya Mani, Online Editor June 1, 2025

With AP exams, essays, and assessments all coming up soon, PDS students have started to ramp up their studying. Whether that looks like working in a group, alone, at a library, or at a cafe, each student...

Photo Credit: Ally Cao

Art, Sans Artist: The Case Against AI Art

Lucy Li, Staff Writer May 8, 2025

In every sense of the word, the creations of generative AI cannot be designated as “art.” This word, three letters long and centuries deep, bears on its shoulders the weight of the human experience...

Photo Credit: Kyle Xu

Why City Living Outshines Suburban Life

Valentina Chen, Staff Writer May 8, 2025

In the debate between living in a big city or small town, urban environments offer advantages that make them the better choice for many people as many smaller towns lack some opportunities. The work...

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Homework Over Breaks: Beneficial or Burdensome?

Charlotte Wu, Staff Writer May 8, 2025

Between heavy workloads, extracurriculars, and daily sports practices, breaks are a highly anticipated and savored period of relaxation for many PDS students. It is a time for recharging, spending time...

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Favorite Student Hangouts in Princeton

Jasper Mackey, Senior Writer April 26, 2025

The sun is shining, the flowers are blooming, and downtown Princeton is packed with shoppers, students, and townspeople. This charming, quaint town is a hotspot for PDS students to congregate with friends....

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Shining a Spotlight on PDS’s Underrated Sports

Robert Wei, Associate March 27, 2025

Picture this: a crisp autumn afternoon. The PDS cross-country team sprints around fields, lungs burning, legs pumping, hearts racing. But where is the crowd? The cheers? The hype? At PDS, some thrilling...

Princeton Day School Shepherd Commons. Photo Credit: V.J. Scozzari & Sons Inc.

The Study Spot Showdown—Overhyped or Hidden Gems?

Grant Bagga, Associate March 25, 2025

It’s a crisp Autumn day. Sunset-colored leaves dance through the wind, indie beats travel through your earphones, and the smell of pumpkin spice fills the room. However, as people swarm around you and...

Princeton Day School Classroom. Photo Credit: V.J. Scozzari & Sons Inc.

Tests vs. Projects vs. Essays: Which One Wins?

Charlotte Wu, Staff Writer March 23, 2025

Three types of assessments that are normally given by teachers are tests, essays, and projects. While all three can be equally challenging, one of them is certainly the least daunting when it gets posted...

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti. Pallets of USAID-supplied food, water and supplies sit on the flight line at the airport as a MH-53E helicopter awaits to be on loaded with supplies. Photo Credit: U.S. Navy

Uncertain Future of USAID: PDS Student Opinions

Elizabeth Wang, Senior Writer March 10, 2025

The future of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is uncertain with President Trump pushing to shut it down or merge it into the State Department. Amid these efforts, thousands...

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The Competitive 2025 Grammys: Who Actually Deserved the Award?

Aria Johnson, Staff Writer March 5, 2025

The Grammy Awards, also known as music’s biggest night, recognizes the most influential music artists of each year. It celebrates some of the biggest names in music with awards such as Best New Artist,...

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