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Hilary Nguyen

Hilary Nguyen, Opinion Editor

I'm a senior who loves reading, taking naps, and the Oxford comma.

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Taylor Swift sang the national anthem at the Yankee Stadium in 2008 and recently received an honorary doctorate from NYU at the same stadium. Photo courtesy of Getty Images and Stephen Yang.

Staying with Taylor Swift: a lesson in perspective shifts

By Hilary Nguyen and Nicki Anahita
May 27, 2022
The second season of Netflixs Bridgerton, starring Jonathan Bailey, Simone Ashley, and Charithra Chandran, dropped on the streaming platform on March 25. Photo courtesy of Netflix

Netflix’s “Bridgerton” romanticizes colonialism

By Hilary Nguyen, Opinion Editor
April 20, 2022
10 Best places to cry on campus

10 Best places to cry on campus

By Hilary Nguyen, Opinion Editor
March 31, 2022
Thi Buis debut graphic novel documents the life of her family during the Vietnam War and their eventual move to America.

Thi Bui’s ‘The Best We Could Do’ shows the scope of the Vietnam War

By Hilary Nguyen, Opinion Editor
March 9, 2022
Elizabeth Holmes, and the downfall of Theranos, shines a light on Silicon Valleys move fast and break things culture.

Op-Ed: Elizabeth Holmes girlbossed too close to the sun

By Hilary Nguyen, Opinion Editor
February 22, 2022
In 2021, I read over 50 books! The following three made my year a little more than “barely tolerable”: Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI, Writers & Lovers, and Pride and Prejudice.

Letters to the best books of a relentless year

By Hilary Nguyen, Opinion Editor
February 2, 2022
While many wealthy nations have returned to pre-pandemic life, vaccine desert-countries continue to struggle with containing COVID19.

Editorial: COVID19 TRIPS waiver and the hypocrisy of American pharmaceuticals

By Hilary Nguyen, Opinion Editor
December 8, 2021
Catharsis and kimchi can be found for readers in Michelle Zauners book Crying in H-Mart

Crying in H Mart: tears with a side of ink

By Hilary Nguyen, Opinion Editor
November 8, 2021
Hannah Fernandez (left) on graduation day in May 2021 at the University of Virginia. Michelle Nguyen (right) is currently a sophomore in college.

The right match: CVHS alumni share their journeys as Posse finalists

By Sarah Fernandez and Hilary Nguyen
October 24, 2021
Students were able to sign up for clubs at the CVHS club fair September 1.

Carnegie’s Club Fair: Exploring 83 Clubs in 90 Minutes

By Sarah Fernandez and Hilary Nguyen
September 28, 2021
Only recently has anti-Asian hate and violence been in the media. For years, Asian families have had to suffer that xenophobia in isolation.

I experience anti-Asian racism in internal isolation

By Hilary Nguyen, Opinion Editor
April 9, 2021
Many families visit Buddhist temples every Sunday for seven weeks after they have lost a loved one to fully honor the deceaseds soul and to help them transition into their next life.

What It Means to Pass Away During COVID-19 As a Buddhist

By Hilary Nguyen, Opinion Editor
May 18, 2020
A scene from Crash Landing on You, the third highest-rated Korean drama in cable television.

Crash Landing on My Sleep Schedule

By Hilary Nguyen, Opinion Editor
April 28, 2020
Senior Michelle Nguyens final year at Carnegie has been moved onto her laptop. She now finds herself spending a lot of time looking at her laptop whether it be for talking to friends or learning more about colleges.

Coronavirus Di-seizes Senior Year

By Hilary Nguyen, Opinion Editor
April 17, 2020
First Row: Jonathan Turck, Akhil Mandalapu, Samuel Lim, Rahul Menon Middle Row: Lazo Attar, Nicholas McIntosh, Caleb Hu, Devin Wang, Kartikeya Gullapalli, Gowtham Kadiyala, Hugh Coleman, Jared Yang, Ammaar Khatlani, Monish Civunigunta, Dan Bizman, Ankush Girotra Back Row: Luke Dulworth, Carter Hidalgo, Jiya Ghorpade, Ruth Liu, Serena Fu, Srikar Siripuram, Tietchan Dang, Amir Tahanan, Ekin Tiu, Elijah Miranda, David Guan, Alex Nguyen, Shelby Yang, Howard Cai, William Nguyen, Mateo Ortega, Aditya Prasad

Robotic Teams’ Road to Worlds

By Hilary Nguyen, Opinion Editor
March 6, 2020
front row: Izabella Mandujano, Leslie Morales, Marilyn Vaca, Michelle Nguyen, Ms. Jiménez, Talia Hirsch, Ximena Zapata, Joan Castro, Dulce Alonso middle row: Jose Ortega, Evelyn fung, Mia, Myalynn Hyunh, Rebecca Gabrie, Michelle He, Andrea Erkal, Elvia Mora Blanco, Xitlali Ramírez, Emilip Garcia, Lucas Clavijo back row: Javier Moreno, Diego Acosta, Eddie Rodriguez, Miriam Yampuler, Emily Saether, Abby Sode, Dylan Green, Katherine Salinas, Aidan Cisneros, Marcos DelgadilloLope, Viana Rodrigues, Brandon Cisneros, Victoria McKean, Natalia Cardone, Karla Galeas

Fifteen Years and Counting

By Hilary Nguyen, Opinion Editor
February 14, 2020
42 percent of students suffering from mental health issues indicate academic pressures as a cause.

CVHS to Hire A Dedicated Mental Health Counselor Amid Calls for More Support

By Katherine Linares and Hilary Nguyen
February 7, 2020
Student serve food during the 8th Annual I-Fest Celebration.

Carnegie Interact’s 8th Annual I-Fest: Celebrating Cultures

By Hilary Nguyen, Opinion Editor
November 20, 2019
The debate of affirmative action within college acceptance remains divided with the recent news of students paying their way into college. (Photo: Hilary Nguyen/ Upstream)

The Fractious Fight for Affirmative Action

By Hilary Nguyen, Opinion Editor
November 6, 2019
Hannah Holliday’s bowl of ramen, an example of the diversity of vegan food.

Is There Meat to the Argument for Veganism? A Vegan and Non-Vegan Decide

By Annie Nguyen and Hilary Nguyen
October 21, 2019

Carnegie Varsity Volleyball Suffers First Loss to Rival School Bellaire

By Hilary Nguyen, Opinion Editor
October 7, 2019
The 2019 Varsity Volleyball team at one of their practices, preparing for their first game

Girl’s varisty volleyball looks to unseat the district’s top 3

By Alexandra Silva, Hilary Nguyen, and Carys Reyes
September 26, 2019
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