Author: ccooperman16
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The Honor Code: Towards Enlightenment?
By Andrew Huang `15, Staff Writer Without question, the Honor Code plays a vital role in the Newark Academy community. At the start of the year the importance of this set of words is drilled into all students, returning and new, through an assembly and special advisor group meeting to discuss the scenarios relating to…
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Matthew Reichel: An Inspiring Alumnus
By Kevin Mittal `15, Staff Writer On September 24th, 2013, Matthew Reichel `05 came to Newark Academy to discuss the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), otherwise known as North Korea. Reichel, co-founder, executive director, and partner of the Pyongyang Project, focused on Korea’s insecurity and turbulent history caused by its geographical location and culture,…
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A Technological Academy: Developing and Accepting Recent Online Changes
By Courtney Cooperman `16, Commentary Editor On July 5th, the Newark Academy community received an email from the Technology Department announcing “a radical new change to our wireless infrastructure.” The email explained the new login system: effective July 16th, students and faculty would have separate networks, accessed by inputting email usernames and passwords. The system…
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Dr. Naif Al-Mutawa: The Renaissance Man
By Perrin Clark ’15, Staff Writer Islam’s relevance and significance has grown globally, in both political and social facets of life. Its prominence has reached a crescendo with the Arab Spring over the past two years. As part of this global phenomenon, Islam’s place in America has also evolved. Pew Research Center projects that the…
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Making the Grade: A Look Into the Spring Tiebreaker System
By Courtney Cooperman `16, Commentary Editor As the school year comes to a close, many feel relaxed and calm, looking forward to the rapidly approaching summer. Yet for others, the past month has been one of the most stressful points of the year. The assessments in recent weeks have been crucial for students striving for…