Author: dramachandran26@newarka.edu
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Genes vs Jeans: The Influence of Celebrity Endorsement
By Emma Siegel ’26, Arts and Entertainment Editor “Sydney Sweeney has great jeans.” Sydney Sweeney’s controversial American Eagle advertisement ended with this quote, using a play on words to focus on her own personal attributes rather than the potential inclusivity the jeans may offer. Scrolling through social media, it is clear that thousands were angered…
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The Issues and Implications of Self-Diagnosis in the Social Media Space
Trishna Inampudi ’28, Arts & Entertainment Editor The internet—especially social media—has made information readily available like never before. Concepts that once required decades of formulation and development are now at our fingertips with the click of a button. One area that has seen a surge in accessible knowledge is health and wellness, specifically mental health,…
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Competition to Career: How Student-Athletes Succeed at Both
Nicole Pevzner ’28, Sports Editor The loud blare of an alarm clock echoes through your room. You slip out of bed to turn it off; looking out the window, you see that it is pitch black outside. You throw on some clothes and briskly walk to practice. It’s 6 a.m. You yawn but push through,…
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Passion and Pressure: A UniversalDesire for Excellence
By Sofie Raote ’28, Sports Editor Whether it’s tennis players at the US Open or high school student-athletes at Newark Academy, is it passion or pressure that drives them to victory? One of the most prestigious tennis championships in the world, the US Open takes place every year from the end of August to the…
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Hurricane Erin and Natural Disasters As a Result of Climate Change
By Peyton Fisher ’27, News Editor In August 2025, Hurricane Erin wreaked destruction and chaos everywhere it went. The East Coast bore the brunt of the damage. As reported by USA Today, two of the hardest-hit areas were along the Outer Banks barrier islands of North Carolina, where “waves crashed into beachfront homes and made…
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From D.C. to Morris County: How Politics Shape Our Museums
By Shane Feinstein ’27, News Editor According to whitehouse.gov, the Trump administration has been moving to change or eliminate Smithsonian exhibits that “divide Americans based on race” or “degrade shared American values.” In a Truth Social post, Trump said these exhibits are too “woke” and place too much emphasis on “how bad slavery was.” The…
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Does 30 Minutes Make A Difference?
By Leah Gershgorin ’27, Commentary Editor My five-year-old sister loves to sleep in. She was known for being “the late girl” at her preschool; on the weekends, my family keeps quiet in the mornings so she can get her beauty sleep. Recently, she started kindergarten, so her sleeping habits were interrupted by my dad’s “get…
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Advice from Upperclassmen: Should You Do the IB Diploma?
By Sophia Mu ’27, Commentary Editor Newark Academy was the first school in New Jersey to implement the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program in 1991, and it remains the only independent school in the state to offer it. Instead of stacking up as many Advanced Placement (AP) courses as possible, students at NA select from…
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Doubling Down on Community: 5 Things to Know about Mr. Ashburn
By Caspar von Hollen ’26, Editor-in-Chief When Newark Academy’s students returned to campus this fall, they greeted all of the usual “news” — new classes, new teachers, new books. However, th When Newark Academy’s students returned to campus this fall, they greeted all of the usual “news” — new classes, new teachers, new books. However,…