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Alex Schupak

Alex Schupak, Opinion Writer

Grade 11

Why did you join the Black and White?

To spread the word.

What's your favorite song?

Sometimes by My Bloody Valentine

All content by Alex Schupak
Students should have the opportunity to excuse themselves and talk to a counselor when triggering topics arise during class.

MCPS: Allow students to exempt themselves from triggering conversations in the classroom

April 3, 2021
The joy of watching him “swiiiiiirl the numbers” and “pick a number” in his midwestern nasally drawl comes from its idiosyncratic nature rather than any inherit meaning.

Social distancing surrealism: how David Lynch has helped me get through a pandemic

March 7, 2021
It's easy to be relieved at a Biden presidency, but don't get too comfortable; progressives must continue the fight for change.

The fight isn’t over

January 20, 2021
It's extremely easy to be sucked into a never ending cycle of persuasive, conservative media.

My experience escaping the conservative media rabbit hole

December 13, 2020
In quarantine, it may often feel like time slips away from us.

Simulating a lost year: an unbalanced quarantine life

November 17, 2020
Hey College Board, students deserve better

Hey College Board, students deserve better

November 5, 2020
Four pine trees at Ferwood park. A storm knocked down the tree second from the left two days after I climbed it.

Branching into a new hobby: The art of tree climbing

June 27, 2020
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