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“Love Trump’s Hate”: The Growing ICE Crisis

By Zephyr Liu

ICE’s escalating use of force and mass detention has crossed a moral line, as immigration enforcement creates a preventable humanitarian crisis. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has accelerated levels of…

A Case for Mediocrity

By Ethan Gu

The road to exceptionality requires mediocrity. In Middlesex, it feels like a crime not to be productive. Already occupied with sports requirements and grade deflation, Middlesex students are under the…

What it Takes To Be a MX Teacher

By Minna Felago

At Middlesex, becoming a teacher requires more than a degree or good interview. One has to be ready to take on the multi-dimensional process and responsibilities that Middlesex requires. During…

Kodachrome Review: Life is Rejection and Redirection

By Olivia Zhang

The intimate production captures the fickle nature of love. In a remarkable start to the new year, the Middlesex theatre program presented the comedy-drama film Kodachrome in the black box…

Finding Your Routine

By Isabella Saunders

How to fall back into a groove coming back from winter break and starting a new semester. For many people, returning from break can be a tiresome and rude awakening.…

The Truth Behind Cash Night

By Zoë Macron

Unpacking the biggest night on campus Cash Night, a.k.a Casino Night, is not just about winning big at the poker table, but it is about winning big in other aspects.…

Millions Impacted as Winter Storm Fern Sweeps the Country

By Charley Gopin, Features Editor

As January came to a close, the United States was hit by Winter Storm Fern, bringing record-low temperatures and more snow than many states have experienced in a century. In…

LFA’s Annual FIRE Conference Preview

By Kayla Moore, Executive Editor-in-Chief

Lake Forest Academy’s annual Fostering Intercultural Respect & Engagement (FIRE) Conference will take place on January 23, 2026 on LFA’s campus. The FIRE Conference is open to all LFA students…