The Minuteman: The Official Newspaper of Newark Academy since 1940

The Minuteman

The Official Newark Academy Newspaper

Author: bchaddha21

  • Remembering Ellis Marsalis

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    By Ben Chaddha News Editor ‘21  Jazz pianist Ellis Marsalis, died April 1 from Covid-19. Marsalis was a master piano player and a renowned educator in his hometown of New Orleans, Louisiana. Four of Mr. Marsalis’ sons became jazz musicians themselves, marking the Marsalis family as a key “jazz family.” Mr. Marsalis’ son Wynton became…

  • Newark: A History and Stigma

    Newark: A History and Stigma

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    By Yasmeena Sharif ’23 News Writer The goal of Newark Academy’s 2019-2020 community service program is to encourage and develop a history with the city of its origin, Newark, New Jersey.  According to Lilly Rosenberg ‘20, who is now serving her third year on the Community Service Council, “It’s so important that this school recognizes…

  • The State of College Entrance Exams

    The State of College Entrance Exams

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    By Ben Chaddha, News Editor ‘21 SAT and ACT review books high school students use to study for the exam Image via Stack.com  For over half a century, college entrance exams such as the SAT and ACT have been administered to high school students. These standardized exams were thought to level the playing field between…

  • Eliud Kipchoge Breaks the Two Hour Barrier in Vienna

    Eliud Kipchoge Breaks the Two Hour Barrier in Vienna

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    By Juliet Bu ‘23, News Writer Eliud Kipchoge on the Final Stretch of the Marathon Source: Abc. news On Saturday, October 12th, Eliud Kipchoge sprinted across the finish line of a 26.2 mile course in Vienna, Austria. Upon crossing under the arch, the crowd erupted as they saw his time. He had run a marathon…

  • Chaos in Syria: The Prevailing Kurdish-Turkish Conflict

    Chaos in Syria: The Prevailing Kurdish-Turkish Conflict

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    By Max Gorbaty ‘22, News Writer A map conveys where various forces are positioned along Turkey’s border with northeastern Syria (Bbc.com) Upon the withdrawal of the majority of US armed forces from Syria in early October, Turkey pushed a new offensive against Kurdish troops along the Turkey-Syria border. This event is only the most recent…

  • Andrew Yang: How #YangGang is Using Unconventional Politics to Create Change in the United States

    Andrew Yang: How #YangGang is Using Unconventional Politics to Create Change in the United States

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    By Ben Chaddha ‘21, News Editor With the 2020 presidential election on the horizon, Democratic candidates’ campaigns are in full swing. While many Americans use political experience as a metric to make their decision, there is one candidate without any political experience who has gained a considerable following. This candidate is the entrepreneur, Asian American,…

  • Sage Dining Services

    Sage Dining Services

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    By Ben Chaddha ’21 and Trisha Bala ’22, News Editors         For 25 years, the Browers have served Newark Academy every day for lunch. The cafeteria itself is a family business. They’ve been accommodating for events and allergies. Everyday, NA community members are greeted with smiling faces from the staff in the lunchroom, and many…