Author: azhang18
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Should We Listen to The Constitution?
by Spencer Glassman ‘19, Staff Writer The ratification of the American Constitution in 1788 established a system of governance that has been one of the most successful in the history of the world. This founding ordinance only went so far as to establish a government; it was followed by a similarly important document—the Bill of…
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North Korea Won’t Launch Their Nuclear Weapons
by Alex Chen ‘20, Staff Writer The threat of North Korea towards the United States is something that many Americans would say is a serious and concerning problem. As their nuclear program continues to develop better and more reliable medium- and long-range intercontinental ballistic missiles. It would seem to many that the crazed dictator of…
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Adam Rippon: True Champion
by Julia Schwed ‘21, Staff Writer Ask Adam Rippon what it’s like to be a gay athlete and he will tell you: “It’s exactly like being a straight athlete. Lots of hard work but usually done with better eyebrows.” Rippon is an American figure skater who was part of the 2018 U.S. Winter Olympic team.…
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This Year’s Awards Go To… Trump!
by Alena Zhang ‘18, Commentary Editor As thousands of Americans celebrated Trump’s first day in office, just as many of our citizens bubbled with outrage. His first year in office has been troubling, to say the least. Of course, he has impressive accomplishments under his belt: a new tax law, a growing economy, lower unemployment…
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#MeToo and Aziz Ansari: The Controversy of Consent
by Ryan Gajarawala ’18, Staff Writer In October 2017, the hashtag #MeToo spread virally across all forms of social media encouraging those impacted by rape or sexual assault to share their story and give the public a sense of the magnitude of this issue. Tarana Burke, a founder of the movement who was dubbed “a…
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The Different Voices Of Juul: NA Shares Its Opinions
by Andrew Wyshner ‘18 and Alena Zhang ‘18, Commentary Editors For this editor’s set, we decided that the best way to write a commentary article on the Juul epidemic at Newark Academy was to remove ourselves from the equation. Calling it an epidemic may seem like an exaggeration, but it’s certainly become a problem—one that…
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Phil Murphy: A Step Up From Christie
By Alena Zhang ‘18, Commentary Editor On November 7, 2017, NJ voters chose Phil Murphy—retired Goldman Sachs executive, U.S Ambassador to Germany, and finance chairman for the Democratic National Committee—as their next governor. Murphy defeated Republican opponent Kim Guadagno with over 55% of the vote. Guadagno was Chris Christie’s Lieutenant Governor, holding the second-highest political…
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Does Catalonia Deserve Independence?
By Jackson Powers ’20, Staff Writer The world never seems to rest; over the past few years, we have seen many instances of attempted secession. For instance, the youngest country in the world, South Sudan, is only 6 years old. In 2014, we saw the Scotland referendum, ending with 55% voting to stay in the…
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Racism Still Exists? I Had No Idea!
By Ryan Gajarawala ’18, Staff Writer Following the 2016 presidential election, racist and misogynistic attitudes, such as the ones seen in Charlottesville, have proliferated. The rhetoric of President Donald Trump’s campaign has given some American citizens the confidence to project hate speech and criticize others based on gender, race, and sexual orientation. For instance, Harry…
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Gun Control: An Irrational Response to Violence
by Simon Gorbaty ’19, Staff Writer The horror of the Las Vegas attack on the night of October 1, 2017 left America shaken. As the deadliest mass shooting by an individual in U.S. history, Stephen Paddock’s senseless killings have naturally reignited the debate about gun control. Strong proponents of gun ownership question the efficacy of…