by Lizzy Hermosilla ‘23 The name Greta Thunberg is familiar to almost everyone nationwide, but she was not the first young climate activist. Delaney Reynolds was 14 years old when she began advocating for the environment in 2014, and her Florida roots gave her the passion to start advocating for climate reform. Reynolds splits her time between very small No … Read More
by Hailey Sepulvado ‘22 As Covid-19 continued to ravage the country in the late summer, colleges debated the difficult question of whether students should return for the fall semester or have them remain at home. The answer to this question varied, to put it mildly. In addition to the inconsistent responses from universities to rising rates of Covid-19 infections, the … Read More
by Apurva Mahajan ‘22 The first presidential debate of the 2020 election was … something. In the words of CNN reporter Jake Tapper, “that was a hot mess, in a dumpster fire, inside a trainwreck.” The messy debate contained personal attacks and a slew of interruptions. There is no coherent way to cover those chaotic 90 minutes, so instead let’s … Read More
by Lizzy Hermosilla ‘23 The Dartmouth Review has called him a “man child,” but the President of the United States, Donald Trump, has considered him a “great friend,” and an “incredible guy.” But who really is Charlie Kirk without the taint of party affiliation and ideology? Charlie Kirk is 26 year old, evangelical Christian who grew up in Prospect Highs, … Read More
by Avery Prudenti ‘22 Today’s news is filled with bad news after bad news.In the midst of a pandemic it can feel like the end of the world. All of the information can be overwhelming and incite panic among people, but everyone just needs to remember that there is still good out there. John Krasinski, who played the character “Jim” … Read More
by Hena Hussain’20 As the end of the school year nears in the midst of COVID-19, many high school seniors are missing out on key aspects of their experience as schools have closed for the remainder of the year. One of the pivotal events that was cancelled is prom, which has left many students disappointed. However, in an attempt to … Read More
by Julia Robins ’20 Every newspaper, magazine, and television newscast shows the same stressful and depressing stories of coronavirus, war, pollution, inequality, and divisive politics. Where are the uplifting stories? This constant negativity is harmful to one’s mental health. According to the Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media, television newscasts increase depression by 38 percent, and according to the Preventive … Read More
by Ella Casey ’22 After three confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) appeared in Maryland Governor Larry Hogan declared a state of emergency on March 5. Schools throughout the state immediately began consulting health officials on the question of student safety and, by extension, the necessity of any school closures. Now with a total of nine confirmed cases as … Read More
by Jay Joseph ‘22 A number of polls and surveys taken regarding affirmative action demonstrate that the American public is largely divided on the topic of such programs in college admissions. Both sides of the issue have strong feelings for their viewpoints. However, the legal arguments regarding affirmative action are incredibly complex and leave a lot of room for confusion. … Read More
by Jenna Timmons ’21 Students, educators and advocates — with Kawika Smith as the lead Plaintiff — are suing the University of California over its use of the SAT and ACT in college admissions decisions. The lawsuit argues that using the tests for college admission purposes violates the state’s anti-discrimination statute because the tests put applicants of color from low-income … Read More