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Imagine growing plants without any soil at all—just water, nutrients, and light. Though it might sound unreal, hydroponics is a real and increasingly popular way to grow plants, especially in small or controlled environments. Hydroponics is a method of growing plants using water-based nutrient solutions instead of soil. This allows plants to grow faster and more efficiently because they receive exactly what they need to thrive. While traditional gardening depends on natural c

The new installation of cameras around our campus on March 23 have raised concerns about exactly why they are there. Emails and information haven’t been sent out by either admin or school staff, all the more making this situation ambiguous. The Limits of the Cameras: To be blatant, the cameras were installed for the sole purpose of the safety of students. Footage from these cameras will only be reviewed after an incident occurs (for example, a fight between students or a secu

As you settle into class, your teacher asks you to pull out your worksheet from the day before. Your classmates reach into their bags and pull out a pristine sheet of paper as you desperately hunt through layers of miscellaneous assignments, finding every paper but the one you need. Backpacks contain everything you require for your day at school, but backpacks that aren’t neatly organized can actually harm your scholarly experience. For this reason, it’s important that studen

Leo’s alarm clock hadn’t even finished its first cycle of beeps when he was out of the door. He arrives at school expecting the usual barren, desert-like halls, but was surprised that they were filled with chaotic laughter and energetic chatter. Each student’s voice was an instrument in a kind of morning orchestra. Confused, he asks Sarah what all the commotion is about. "What’s the deal?” he asks, nudging her. “Did they finally fix the vending machines?" Sarah doesn’t even l

A survey of Hopkins students showed that 84% of them would like to have a locker and said that they believed lockers would improve student life. Seen in many movies and stories about schools, this begs a question. Should students have them at Hopkins? Previously, Hopkins had lockers. “The lockers were up and down the hallways ,” said Assistant Principal Moore, “and they were old and dirty. Some lockers were never used, and the lockers were sometimes broken into. Some students