Author: dtan18
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Kneeling for a Purpose
by Dean Tan ’18, Editor in Chief “Ladies and gentlemen, please rise for the national anthem.” It used to be a phrase said before every national anthem, no debate. Now, it’s one of the most contentious statements in America. Beginning in August 2016, NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick began sitting and then kneeling for the national…
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Summer ’17 Music Roundup
By Jake McEvoy ’18, Arts & Entertainment Editor Summer ‘17 was a good season for music. With a few exceptions (17 by XXXtentacion), I was pretty happy with most projects that’ve been released in the past few months. To elaborate on my distaste for his latest project, X basically put out a karaoke album –…
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Was Wonder Woman Really That Wonderful?
By Victoria Li ’18, Arts & Entertainment Editor UPDATED ARTICLE I’m extremely sorry for how my article turned out. My intent was to write about the controversy surrounding the lead actor of Wonder Woman, but my word choice disregarded a very serious issue that I am not qualified to speak upon. I know that the…
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Remembering the Summer Dead
By Zachary Burd ’19, News Editor It’s been a momentous past few months. Regimes have been toppled and icons have passed on. Today, we remember the people and things that “died” this summer. 1. Adam West Legend has it that West was cast as Batman after producers saw him in a Nestlé commercial in the…
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This Summer, Historic Hurricanes Bring Destruction
By Sophie Gilbert ’19, News Editor Bringing extreme flooding and damage, Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma hit the United States on August 17 and September 9, respectively. Hurricane Harvey affected Texas and Hurricane Irma arrived in Florida. Each lasting for about 10 days, they displaced communities and caused flooding and destruction. Hurricane Harvey left 30,000…
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Uncovering CIA Hacking: WikiLeaks’s Vault 7 Release
By Dean Tan ’18, News Editor On March 7, 2017, the controversial anti-secrecy organization WikiLeaks began releasing a new series of leaks on the United States’ Central Intelligence Agency. The archive, code-named “Vault 7,” is the largest ever publication of confidential documents on the CIA in history. The unprecedented release took the CIA by surprise and…
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Marine Le Pen and the Rise of Anti-Globalism
By Simon Gorbaty ’19, Staff Writer Although the average U.S. citizen may not recognize her name, Marine Le Pen, the head of France’s National Party, has received immense support since announcing her presidential candidacy on February 5th. Le Pen’s popularity reflects the rise of anti-globalism, nationalism, and populism as major political forces across the world.…
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Carpentry, Circuitry, Creativity: The Panasonic Team
By Dean Tan ’18, News Editor The Newark Academy Panasonic Team, a group of dedicated robotics experts and aspiring engineers, is in its fourth year of competition in Panasonic Creative Design Challenge. Throughout the winter, the Panasonic Team tirelessly designs, builds, and tests a robot to prepare for competition against other schools in the spring.…
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Fort Lauderdale Airport Shooter: Extremist Terrorism?
By Dean Tan ’18, News Editor On January 6, 2017, Esteban Santiago-Ruiz arrived at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on a one-way flight from Anchorage, Alaska. Mr. Santiago retrieved his semi-automatic pistol from his baggage and loaded it in the bathroom, then proceeded to open fire in the crowded airport for over a minute. Panic quickly…
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Revolution Week 2017: Join the Revolution!
By Christina Lu ’17, Staff Writer Revolution Week is one of the most integral components of Newark Academy’s proactive and energetic culture. As its name suggests, Revolution Week is a five-day-long event that focuses on a wide range of themes, spanning from social justice and education issues, to medical and environmental issues. It provides every…