The Register Forum

Memorization can be a common element of classes in high school.

A Critique of Memorization: Why Rote Learning Needs to Go

December 3, 2019

I’m sure most CRLS students have taken a vocabulary test during their high school careers, or perhaps a test on the sines and cosines of the unit circle.

The College Board makes $1.3 billion in revenue per year.

How the College Board Furthers Inequity in the College Process

December 3, 2019

Any CRLS senior looking for further education after high school will inevitably cross paths with the College Board.

Many people draw parallels between modern surveillance technology and Orwell’s 1984.

Technology: For the People or for the Corporate World?

December 3, 2019

As we enter a new age of technological advancement, American consumers must distinguish the line between technology for the benefit of the people and technology for the preservation of the bourgeoisie.

In 2017, over $2 billion in organic foods were imported to the US.

Eating Local for the Future

November 30, 2019

In 2019, it’s common to eat without thinking about the food itself. What is often missed is that the journey your food has been through before it reaches you.

Representative Katie Hill resigned due to right-wing pressure.

Representative Hill Resignation

November 30, 2019

The case of Katie Hill is a peculiar one. When she won her seat in 2018, she was the first Democrat to win in California’s 25th Congressional district in 25 years, and she showed promise as an up-and-coming new member of the House of Representatives.

Why the Democrats Should Not Impeach Trump

November 30, 2019

In less than a year, voters all across America will decide to vote for a democratic candidate to compete against President Trump. This year there are many...

Social media has become an outlet for people to express that they care about an issue.

Inefficacy of Activism Through Social Media

November 11, 2019

With increased accessibility to technology, social media has come to dominate our lives and the ways we interact with others. Most notably, it has allowed fo...

Racial Climate Dialogue

November 10, 2019

The following pieces are part of the Register Forum’s new series of guest-written contributions from different CRLS clubs. The views expressed in these...

Thunberg: Influencer or Figurehead?

November 7, 2019

In August of 2018, the Swedish then-14-year-old Greta Thunberg began rising into the international spotlight. Every Friday, she would strike from school in...

Fighting Deaf Discrimination with American Sign Language

November 7, 2019

Babies are born without the means for verbal communication. They don’t know how to use spoken words to express themselves, so instead, they resort to headache-inducing cries and shouts.

Ruth Ryan Allen is the owner of Paddy’s bar in Cambridge.

Why Ruth Allen Shouldn’t Get Your Number One Vote

November 4, 2019

One of the School Committee candidates running this year is Ruth Ryan Allen, a mother who has been advocating for her two daughters, who both attend Cambridge Public Schools.

This is Rachel Weinstein’s first campaign for School Committee.

Rachel Weinstein’s Plans For Addressing Inequality In CPS

November 4, 2019

Rachel Weinstein is a first-time candidate in the School Committee election that will take place on November 5th. There are six spots on the committee ...