Author: dslotten11
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Journalism: Bringing it home to Newark Academy
The task of undertaking the management and direction of any newspaper, whether an in-house publication or a globally-printed, extensively-staffed enterprise, is not without its obstacles, conflicts, and disappointments. In fact, perhaps as an unintentional (or perhaps even intentional) reflection of such internal struggles, the various media outlets of the modern age seem to dwell on…
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Case Closed: NA Mock Trial Team Reigns as Essex County Champion
By Delphine Slotten ‘11, Editor in Chief Monday, February 7th, 2011 marked the pinnacle of six months of long Friday evening and Sunday meetings, of countless readings and re-readings, of discussions and presentations, of training and perfection. Quite simply, these were six months (if not more) of determination and perseverance. Monday, February 7th, 2011 marked…
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First Global Speaker Presentation of 2011: NA’s Call to Local Service
By Sam Wohlforth ’13, Staff Writer We at Newark Academy strive for greatness. “Ad lumen,” we say. We claim to be the best of the best; often I hear someone praising the students or the faculty. With the recent shooting in Arizona has come a vast amount of national self-evaluation—are we as good as we…
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A Reflection for the New Year: With Expression, It’s All or Nothing
With every new year come new resolutions, some good and some evil. Less than a month into 2011, we have already witnessed the attainment of both, and we can be confident, though not necessarily reassured, that many more are to come. Regardless, while we argue their merits and their consequences, protesting the evil and commending…
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A Reflection: “Congress shall make no law”… until Newark Academy does
The First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America: we’ve reviewed it repeatedly, been versed in its implications, been made to memorize the countless examples of its violation, and have been urged to exercise our so described rights. And certainly at Newark Academy, only strict and righteous endorsement of these rights has…