Author: jcohen14
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The Debt Ceiling: Short-Term Solution or Long-Term Problem?
By Perrin Clark ’15, Staff Writer Capitol Hill has seen intriguing developments in the past month, as tempers have flared over the Nation’s debt ceiling. Now, what exactly is the debt ceiling? Well, in the simplest terms, Congress tells the treasury, an executive department of the federal government that prints money, how much money it…
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The Newark Academy Experience: A Look Back
By Jake Cohen ’14, Commentary Editor Every student who graduates from Newark Academy leaves at least one lasting impression: his or her picture in the front hall. Ostensibly trivial, this picture actually represents so much more than just the achievement of graduating high school. It represents the experience of the shared years of our lives.…
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Silent Voices: A Look Into Voice Proposals
By Jake Furst ’16, Staff Writer On Friday, January 24, each grade’s Class Officers opened the floor to “voice proposals,” student suggestions for improvements to the Newark Academy experience. The proposals are diverse — tackling such topics as breakfast prices, academic policy, and the dress code. Successful proposals in the past have included Casual Fridays,…
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Winter Weather: More Than Just a Few Days Off?
By Jake Cohen ’14, Commentary Editor Who doesn’t love snow? The light fluffy form of H2O that glistens when the sun touches it, and falls silently day and night. It is the stuff that keeps us home on random weekdays, and the stuff we play in until we cannot feel our toes anymore. Indeed, there…
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Bieber? Sure. Yanukovych? Yanuko-who?
By Jake Cohen ’14, Commentary Editor If one were to check the front page of CNN.com on January 23, 2014, one would think that Justin Bieber’s arrest was the headline of the day. If one checked MSNBC’s website, the top ten headlines of the day would not include a single mention of the massive political…
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Chris Christie and Rob Ford: More Similar Than They May Appear
By Perrin Clark ’15 Although it may seem far-fetched, Mayor of Toronto Rob Ford and Governor of New Jersey Chris Christie share more in common than you might think. Both of them are moderate conservatives with liberal constituents, both have colorful personalities that relate to the common man, and most importantly, both handle political scandals…
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Students in Government: Beyond the Classroom
By Andrew Huang ’15, Staff Writer When one thinks of high school students being politically involved, rarely would holding actual public office come to mind. However, Millburn High School senior Chase Harrison has become youngest elected official in New Jersey. Harrison, 18, was elected to serve on the Millburn Board of Education. His election is…
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Do I Have to Answer That? A Look at Free Time at School
By Jake Furst ’16, Staff Writer When asked about their use of time during free periods, many students will boast of the efficiency with which they do their homework. They will confidently describe the amount of work that they are able to complete in those hour-long slots, and they will probably mention their preferred workplace…
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Kicking the Can: When Will the Shutdowns and Crises End?
By Jake Cohen ’14, Commentary Section Editor On October 1st, our generation witnessed its first impactful shutdown of the Federal Government. While it is nothing new for the politicians in Washington, it was a very new situation for students at the Academy. The federal government sent home over 800,000 “non-essential” employees, shutting down National Parks…
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The Affordable Care Act: a Look Ahead
By Rebecca Tolpin ’14, Staff Writer The recent rollout of the Affordable Care Act (also known as ‘Obamacare’) has resulted in an avalanche of public opinion. Most of the complaints have focused on the fact that the online system has been barely functional and many people have been unable to log in and enroll in…