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
by Martholdy Pierre-Canel ‘21 Restricting Entry into the United States (January 31) The Trump administration states that they will suspend entry into the United States by anyone who had traveled to China in the last 14 days, excluding the immediate family members of American citizens or permanent residents. Chinese doctor that warned people of the Coronavirus dies from that exact … Read More
by Eve Schlegel ‘20 Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey recently announced that Twitter will ban all political advertisements on its platform. In a Twitter post on his own page, he said he believed that the reach of political messages “should be earned, not bought.” Dorsey believes the spreading of misinformation makes putting out political ads impossible to regulate, and worries that … Read More
Recently people find themselves on Twitter and Instagram strolling through endless reposts of pictures or videos that show the effects on climate change or some form of environmental destruction. Instead of staring at these pictures and forgetting them an hour later, we need to acknowledge the fact that we can do something about it. As more and more teenagers vocally … Read More
by Eve Schlegel Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey recently announced that Twitter will ban all political advertisements on its platform. In a Twitter post on his own page, he said he believed that the reach of political messages “should be earned, not bought.” Dorsey believes the spreading of misinformation makes putting out political ads impossible to regulate, and worries that it … Read More
by Jimmy Yates ‘21 I disagree with my parents on some political issues due to our 25-year age difference. Now imagine trying to find someone 50-60 years older than you to make the most important decisions for the nation for the next four years. Discovering what to believe and why is hard enough. First time voters also must match their … Read More
by Julia Robins ‘20 Every newspaper, magazine, and television newscast shows the same stressful and depressing stories of 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 increases depression by 38 percent, and according to the Preventive Medicine … Read More
by Apurva Mahajan ‘22 In February of this year, Hong Kong proposed and passed an extradition bill, otherwise known as the Fugitive Offenders and Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Legislation Bill, which would allow the government to consider sending a criminal suspect from another country back to Hong Kong to face a trial there, even if there wasn’t an … Read More