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The Taft Papyrus

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Goodbye, EICs!

Goodbye, EICs!

Chelsea Soetemo, Ellie Taylor, and Veronica Antov April 15, 2026

Every Papyrus article you have read in the past year has been the product of late nights, tight deadlines, and many iced coffees. While this may apply to each of our school newspaper’s 40 writers, it...

In Defense of the Crown!

Mandy Xu, Staff Writer April 1, 2026

Ahoy! It has come to my attention that certain gentlemen among us believe we should separate from Great Britain and create a new nation. I alone will utter what no one dares: I rather enjoy belonging to...

Confession: I Have Early-Onset Senioritis

Confession: I Have Early-Onset Senioritis

Lucy Ryan, Opinions Editor December 11, 2025

As we leave fall behind us, for many of you younger Tafties, the cold air ushers in exam-season stress and winter break anticipation. For my fellow Seniors, the end of the semester marks the end of a months-long...

Taft 2025 Wrapped

Allison Palmer, Editor-in-Chief December 11, 2025

Another year at Taft is coming to an end, one filled with big wins, late-night study sessions, countless speakers, and plenty of time spent with friends. As 2025 closes and Spotify Wrapped takes over everyone’s...

Insights from Guest Speaker Max Stossel

Insights from Guest Speaker Max Stossel

Sofia Gong, Staff Writer November 19, 2025

From Instagram posts to TikTok trends, social media has eased its way into our daily lives and influenced how we view ourselves and others. Living in an era where information overflows our phones, it is...

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