Author: ccooperman16
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Can We Stop Climate Change with Selfishness?
By Courtney Cooperman ’16, Ben Goodman ’16, and Anna Hope Emerson ’16, Editors-in-Chief Addressing climate change is not merely a question of carbon dioxide and melting ice caps. As 97% of scientists concur, climate change is a human-produced problem. However, humans are not just the perpetrators of global warming – we are the victims too.…
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Revolution Week Update
Newark Academy’s Revolution Week is well underway. With nearly thirty events occurring over the course of the week, the jam-packed, exciting schedule makes it easy to overlook some of the incredible activities and discussions going on throughout our school. To help the community keep up, we at The Minuteman are here to provide an update…
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Processing Paris
By Courtney Cooperman ’16, Editor-in-Chief Shoes on, coat zipped, ticket waiting on the counter, I asked my mom if she was ready to leave for the train station. She looked away from the TV and told me that she was uneasy about sending me to New York City for the evening, that there was some…
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The Chameleon Big Band
By Sid Tumu ’18, Middle School Editor Newark Academy is a school known not only for its great academics but also for its many clubs and extracurricular opportunities that cater to students of all interests. One such area is the thriving music program, specifically the Chameleon Big Band. Chameleon is the top jazz band at…
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This is Not a TOK Rapture
By Mauranda Men ’16, Feature Editor Math and science person. English and humanities person. Left brain. Right brain. Each day, students use these descriptions to describe their internally regarded strengths and justify the weaknesses they encounter in their academic journeys. I’ve often heard the complaint, “I’m an English person. That’s why I just don’t get…
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Editorial: Countdowns and Crossroads
By Courtney Cooperman ’16 and Ben Goodman ’16, Editors-in-Chief May at Newark Academy is not only the season of exams, but also the season of countdowns. The Class of 2015 has torn down their final digit from the senior corridor, while the rest of the student body’s countdowns to June term and summer are well…
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A Review of “Living on Love”
By Sophia Chen ’20, Staff Writer “Living on Love,” performed in the Longacre Theatre, is based on the play “Peccadillo” by Garson Kanin. It is a star vehicle for Renee Fleming and displays her in her quintessential element as the diva. Ms. Fleming portrays Raquel, an opera diva whose career is crashing. Raquel lives with…
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Talent Scout: Lauren Holtzman ’19
By Jaida Jett ’20 and Suie Choi ’20, Staff Writers Q: How old were you when you started playing tennis? A: Five. Q: Where do you play outside of school? A: Centercourt Performance Tennis Center in Morristown. Q: What are some recent tournaments you went to? A: I just won a tournament a few…
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The MakerSpace Book Club
By Nikita Narayanan’21 and Anjali Rajkumar ‘21, Staff Writers The MakerSpace Book Club is an awesome club run by Ms. Moroz and Ms. Rusen. It is an amazing opportunity to read new books and learn a lot of fun things about technology. You might be thinking, oh, its a book club. All we’ll be doing…