Author: bgoodman16
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Unsafe Spaces: The Need for Real, Respectful Discourse
By Ben Goodman ’16, Coeditor-in-Chief On Thursday, February 25th, the California State University of Los Angeles (CSULA) planned to host a presentation called “When Diversity Becomes A Problem,” by conservative writer and radio-show host Ben Shapiro. The objectivity pretty much ends there. Immediately upon the announcement of the visit sponsored by Young Americans for Freedom,…
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Stress and Spirit Week: The Editors-in-Chief Stand On Their Soapbox
By Ben Goodman ’16, Courtney Cooperman ’16, and Anna Hope Emerson ’16, Editors-in-Chief In the middle of last month, Newark Academy took its annual plunge into insanity. Hats, mismatching socks and tank tops replaced button-downs, khakis and dresses. Groggy silence was rejected in favor of primal roars in Morning Meeting, while Spartans, newlyweds, campers, and…
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Mudiay’s Mark: A look into the landmark decision of an 18 year-old and the future of amateurism in sports
By Miles Park ’16, Sports Editor While an entire nation of sports fans were glued to their TV’s by the all –encompassing excitement of college basketball’s March Madness, perhaps the sport’s most talented 19 year-old sat and watched from his couch. And no, it is not because his team did not qualify for the…
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Ronda Rousey: The Definition of Dominance
By Kiran Damodaran ’17, Sports Editor Cat Zingano’s fight against top-ranked UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey was supposed to be her fifteen seconds of fame – a nationally televised, highly anticipated bout between the champion, Rousey, and her greatest challenger. Except Rousey didn’t give her the full fifteen seconds. In a…
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Clinton’s Email- Urgent Matter of National Security?
By Charles Pan ’18, Commentary Editor Around the beginning of March, Hillary Rodham Clinton was thrust under the national spotlight once again for using a personal email instead of a government account during her time as secretary of state. The State Department was unable to search Clinton’s email when collecting information about the Benghazi…
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Fuel to the Fire: Black Man Killed By Officer, Debate Ensues
By Aidan Fox ’16, News Editor On Saturday, April 4, an all-too-familiar tragedy transpired when South Carolina police officer Michael T. Slager shot an unarmed black man named Walter Scott, after pulling him over for a broken brake light. Fortunately, a bystander captured a relatively clear video of the event. It shows the 50-year-old Scott…
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India’s Daughter: The Assault on and Misconceptions about Women
By Rakhi Kundra ’17, News Editor Over the past month, a documentary titled India’s Daughter has gone viral all over the Internet and social media. This documentary, directed by Leslee Udwin as part of the BBC’s ongoing Storyville series, is based on the gang rape and murder of a 23-year-old woman that took place in…
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Winter Wonderland: The Smashing Success of Minutemen Winter Athletics
By Miles Park ’16, Staff Writer Amidst the short days and bitter cold there exists a beacon of hope for downtrodden Newark Academy students: our very own Minutemen sports teams. On the court, in the gym, and in the pool, the Minutemen are smashing preseason expectations en route to one of the most promising seasons…
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Second and Goal: How Four Seconds Determined a Super Bowl
By Ben Goodman ’16, Sports Editor It hadn’t been done in a decade, but this group of youthful believers had defied expectations and permanently silenced its detractors. The white-clad players, meanwhile, drooped off the field, contemplating how another jaw-dropping catch and incredible comeback had snatched from an Arizona Super Bowl from their grip. As the…
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Is LeBron Conservative or Liberal? Today’s Preponderance of Athlete Activism
By Ben Goodman ’16, Sports Editor On a Sunday afternoon last December, inside the Edward Jones Dome in Missouri, fans of the St. Louis Rams eagerly awaited the start of an ordinary NFL game. As the Rams ran onto the field, though, it became apparent that five players had planned their own, special introduction.…