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“Not for School, but for Life”: Visitation Alumnae Share Advice for College and Beyond

“Not for School, but for Life”: Visitation Alumnae Share Advice for College and Beyond

Emily Wollan, VisLife Editor May 26, 2021

The Sisterhood lives on as Visitation Alumnae share how their experience at Visitation has helped shape them into the person they are today. Despite a variety of different occupations and years of graduation,...

What are the Long-Term Effects of Too Much Screen Time, and Can Blue Light Glasses Help?

What are the Long-Term Effects of Too Much Screen Time, and Can Blue Light Glasses Help?

Astrid Kieser Kisting, Freelance Editor May 24, 2021

It’s a problem that millions of people face across the world every single day: too much screen time. We live in a world where information can always be accessed through the touch of a button, but like...

Race-Blind College Admissions are Blind to Reality

Race-Blind College Admissions are Blind to Reality

Camden Wright, Arts, Culture, and Style Editor May 24, 2021

Throughout the past few decades, colleges have debated whether or not race should be a factor in admitting students into college. During the Obama-era presidency, an affirmative action policy for schools...

A Monopoly on Truth

A Monopoly on Truth

Erika Kyba, Staff Writer May 24, 2021

      On December 3, a YouTube channel called Freedomtoons released a cartoon sketch titled “How Democrats Think Election Fraud Ended.” The cartoon portrays Vladimir Putin as accidentally sleeping...

My Favorite Feminists

My Favorite Feminists

Astrid Kieser Kisting, Freelance Editor May 24, 2021

Feminism is one of the many topics that is close to my heart, especially since I’ve attended an all-girls school my entire life. It is so important that other women and young girls learn that we are...

Why Do We Strive for Perfection?

Why Do We Strive for Perfection?

Sarah Kodama, Staff Writer May 24, 2021

Perfection: a flawless state in which everything is exactly right. In this article, I will be answering the question, “Why do we strive for perfection, even if it isn’t attainable?” The first thing...

The (Un)Importance of Standardized Testing

The (Un)Importance of Standardized Testing

Kate Heinsch, Staff Writer May 24, 2021

In the past few months, millions of high schoolers across the country have dedicated countless amounts of time and money to preparing for and taking standardized tests. These tests, which include the ACT...

Visitation Plant Guide: Garden Prep!

Visitation Plant Guide: Garden Prep!

Elle Klein, Freelance Editor May 24, 2021

With summer right around the corner, we now can prepare for our lovely gardens. In this article, I will be giving my tips and tricks on preparing your garden for the summer! To start we must plan our...

To the Album That Broke My Heart: On ‘Pure Heroine’

To the Album That Broke My Heart: On ‘Pure Heroine’

Noel Wang, Co-Executive Editor May 24, 2021

Nearly eight years later, I’m still totally hooked on Pure Heroine. I was barely eleven when Lorde debuted in September of 2013. In only ten songs and 45 minutes, the album single-handedly built the...

Book Review: Of Mice and Men

Book Review: Of Mice and Men

Hayley Vevey, Staff Writer May 24, 2021

The novel Of Mice and Men, written by John Steinbeck, is one of the 20th century’s literary classics. It takes place in California during the sensitive time of America’s Great Depression and follows...

Social Media Impacts on Visitation Students

Social Media Impacts on Visitation Students

Caroline Sislo, Staff Writer May 24, 2021

With social media being so popular in our everyday lives, I think we can agree that it has brought many endless good things for our society. We are able to spread news about ourselves, see news regarding...

The Societal Impact of the X-Files

The Societal Impact of the X-Files

Solana Arriondo, Staff Writer May 24, 2021

On September 10, 1993, the pilot episode of The X-Files aired. Television was forever changed. The X-Files became a cult classic with 9 seasons, two feature films and eventually a 2 season and 1 movie...

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