By Meghan Proctor ’16 By now, many seniors have applied to some colleges. Some may have already finished the process. Whether someone has applied to one college or 10, that student likely had to pay an application fee, usually around $40 – $50. This payment may not seem like much individually, but they can add up to become a problem, … Read More
By Madison Dymond ’16 When students begin school, they have the creative capacity to be independent thinkers. This is the capacity needed to appreciate and analyze poetry in their own ways. At this age, however, they usually have not built up a strong vocabulary and have not mastered the English language well enough to properly understand poetic devices. This is … Read More
By Maya Koeppen ’17 Taking lead from a General Mills decision last year, Chipotle Mexican Grill recently decided to ban food containing genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, from their menu. The popular fast food chain made this decision on the argument that it is in the best interest of both its consumers and the environment. Powered by a public hysteria … Read More
By Steven Witkin ’16 The legendary senior prank. Ranging from playful to destructive, this classic yet controversial rite of passage is often fueled by seniors’ wish to leave their mark on the school in which they spent their teenage years. The only two visible “pranks” left by the class of 2015 so far, the random posting of “dog?” around the … Read More
By Christopher Sung ’18 As Iraqi government forces lose ground, ISIS has had arguably its best week this year with the capture of the key Iraqi city of Ramadi and further advances into strategic grounds in the war torn middle-east country of Syria. It has been nearly a year since the start of this regional crisis and even with U.S. … Read More
By Betelot Wondimu ’15 The passing of Freddie Gray marks the renewal of the mainstream media’s pseudo-analysis of a black man’s death at the hands of police. It begins by questioning the victim’s character, goes on to keep a close eye on protesters who demand police officers face appropriate consequences for their abuse of power and unnecessary violence, and finally … Read More
By Stacey Wells ’15 In wake of the recent Baltimore police scandal in which a 25 year old black male suffered a spinal cord injury while in police custody and died, many citizens have bypassed peaceful protests in exchange for violent riots. They shattered store-front windows, threw rocks and bottles, pummeled police cars, and attempted to sabotage firefighters putting out … Read More
By Zach Stubblefield ’15 We have been raised to see police as the pillars and protectors of our community. So it is pretty jarring when we see them killing unarmed people. How can one feel safe when the people who have been tasked with protecting them have been killing unarmed men? More so what should they do when their voices … Read More
By Meagan Barrett ‘15 In Philadelphia, a former Wall Street worker has left his wealthy life behind to start a pizza restaurant called Rosa’s. Aside from having unusually low prices (1 slice is only 1 dollar), Rosa’s has become famous for feeding the homeless. Because the prices are so low, it’s an option for people to buy a second piece, … Read More
By Steven Witkin ‘16 It is the same routine every time. You get a field trip form and have to go around to every teacher to get their signature as some sort of approval. The official purpose of this seems to be so that the teachers know in advance when a student is out for a field trip, but many … Read More