Our generation has grown accustomed to avoiding the pursuit of love, and instead we have turned to immediacy and a ‘no strings attached’ approach to relationships, which coincidentally has caused a very sensitive and imbalanced state of trust and respect among partners. Pressure, expectation and the shaming of conventional loveContinue Reading
Modern horror films are infamous for their flawed storylines and reliance on jump scares to get your skin crawling. The Forest not only fell into this pitfall, but also insensitively depicted a historical and meaningful landmark as a hoax. Set in the Aokigahara Forest, which is located at the baseContinue Reading
2015 had the highest box office revenue in history because of movies such as Bridge of Spies, Brooklyn and Spotlight, creating great competition at the 88th annual Academy Awards, commonly referred to as the Oscars, which were held on Feb. 28. The announcement of the Oscar nominations is one ofContinue Reading
If you need to talk to any adult above the age of 25, the go-to topic is The X Files. Almost all humans aged 25 and over seem to remember crowding around the television at around nine p.m. standard time to catch the latest (mis)adventures of protagonists Agent Fox MulderContinue Reading
Foreign language courses are key to graduating high school with either an advanced or IB diploma, and can be useful later in life. To many, this may seem like an inconvenience, especially if they do not speak the language. But the challenge is exacerbated when the curriculum has obvious flaws.Continue Reading
Following losing seasons, boys varsity basketball rebounds while girls focus on individual victories Boys recover from 2015 with best season in decade In the 21 games of their regular season, varsity boys basketball racked up nearly as many wins as their past two seasons combined, finishing with an 18-3 record.Continue Reading
With the hype train of Star Wars: The Force Awakens release EA and Dice decided to release the long awaited Battlefront sequel. However, the wait might not have been worth it. Battlefront capture the scenery of the original films and makes improvement on the classic Battlefront , but this doesn’tContinue Reading
Last issue the Rank & File published an opinion story referring to the IB Topics curriculum change. After the issue was distributed to the community, we were informed by the history department that we misunderstood the situation. The staff apologizes for this misunderstanding and would like to present these statementsContinue Reading
After having played more than 30 hours, I have seen all the possible endings, yet I still feel that I haven’t even touched the surface of Fallout 4’s expansive open world. Its unique character, crazy enemies and moral choices that will make you question every decision you make, opening hundredsContinue Reading
With the onset of cold winter weather, even simple outdoor activities can be a struggle for athletes to deal with. When it comes to high school sports, however, track faces the cold head on. While most people would bundle up when heading out into the cold, most indoor track membersContinue Reading