Author: ccooperman16
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Feminism: from Facebook to the Eberstadt Room
By Courtney Cooperman ’16, Commentary Editor Newark Academy students have countless opportunities to voice their opinions, whether independently or through in-school outlets. Class discussions, essays, presentations, informal conversations, and articles for The Minuteman are all chances for students to speak their minds — chances most students take without hesitation. At home, many bring their perspectives…
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Generosity of Spirit Week: Changing the Conversation on Service
By Andrew Huang ’15, Staff Writer When eighth grader Cosimo Fabrizio entered the Kaltenbacher Hall during fourth period on Wednesday, February 12th, he was simply looking to snack on some free cookies. However, he ended up listening to a presentation about students’ service-based IB extended essays, one of several conversations during the Community Service Council’s Generosity…
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Newark Academy’s Young Republicans: Expressing a Minority Voice
By Paige Cooper ’16, Staff Writer A couple weeks ago, Morning Meeting ran in the hands of Newark Academy’s Young Republicans’ Club, a group that sometimes feels voiceless in a community of mostly liberals. The presentation included a video on the opinions of many club members, including thoughts on President Obama, healthcare, and foreign policy.…
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School Is Cancelled – Classes Are Not!
By Paige Cooper ’16, Staff Writer On the snowiest, coldest days of this record-breaking winter, students at Newark Academy wait for a call from Mr. Austin announcing a snow day all afternoon. Yet, this term, a bittersweet addition has been tacked on to the automated message that students so fervently anticipate: “Online classes will be…
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In National News: Local Holocaust Survivor Meets Her Liberator
By Courtney Cooperman ’16, Commentary Editor “It’s very, very hard to speak about this.” Holocaust survivor Marsha Kreuzman labels her story as “difficult to believe” and “gruesome,” so scarring that she cannot bear to retell it twice in the same day. “It’s too drastic and too hard for me,” stressed Kreuzman, a 90-year-old Livingston resident.…
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Web Page Blocked!
By Courtney Cooperman ’16, Commentary Editor Everyone knows the feeling of restlessness that accompanies long study sessions or hours of intense focus on homework. Eventually, we all need at least a few minutes to grab a snack, watch an episode of TV, play a game, listen to a song, or quickly scroll through our newsfeeds.…
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The Ever-Changing Cafeteria
By Andrew Huang ’15, Staff Writer To many Newark Academy students, certain cafeteria features such as the salad bar and frozen yogurt machine are distinct parts of student life. As Michael Lee ’15 described, “Froyo makes the Newark Academy cafeteria different. There’s something to look forward to on Thursdays and Fridays that shakes things up…
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Continuing the Conversation: The Fall Drama
By Paige Cooper `16, Staff Writer Newark Academy prides itself on being an extremely comforting and supportive community. Last year, many conversations were held over thought-provoking topics such as sexuality, race, gender, and identity. Events such as the GSA’s Morning Meeting presentation, a presentation on micro-aggressions, and Dr. Michael Fowlin’s unforgettable assembly helped unite our…
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The Shared Struggle of Stress
By Courtney Cooperman `16, Commentary Section Editor In competitive settings, well-being and success often seem to be at odds. Balancing productivity and pressure can be a major challenge in any student’s life, and one that students cannot handle alone. A school should not only set up an environment for academic and extracurricular development, but also…
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Amusing through News: A Look into Satire
By Courtney Cooperman `16, Commentary Editor Over the last few months, the political scene has provoked debate, caused worries, and raised questions. However, one favorable product has come out of the conflict: humor. During the government shutdown, to find mockeries of the unfolding situation in Congress often seemed easier than actual progress updates. The prevalence…