By Charles Pan ’18, Commentary Editor In the 21st century, technological devices have become much more efficient and convenient, so much so that we take this technology for granted in our everyday lives. At Newark Academy, there is nothing simpler than opening a laptop, pulling out a smartphone, or (for some) glancing at a smartwatch.…

By Jocelyn Tolpin ’17, Commentary Editor During Morning Meeting the other day, some of our fellow classmates discussed their science internships, and Mr. Bitler gave a presentation on why technology is a great possible future career option. However, he gave a statistic that was a little bit unsettling: nearly half of all US jobs will be…

By Meghna Padmanabhan ’17, Staff Writer The average student sees college as the culmination of all his/her tough years in high school, struggling through AP classes, sleepless nights, and the horrors of standardized testing. However, there is more to college than just getting in. The beginning of a new chapter of one’s life in college…

By Danny Edman ’16, Staff Writer After the success of the winter track team last season, the debate about the importance of coaches in our sports teams arose.  Last winter, the student-led and student-founded winter track team went to compete in its first indoor meet, and the boys won.  In my own personal experience in…

By Julia Tarnow ’17, Staff Writer The Second Amendment of the Constitution states: “The right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” Currently, this amendment’s continued existence is being debated. Many people believe that because this statement was written in the Constitution, it should be upheld. Yes, this statement is in the Constitution that…

By Ellie Pitkowsky ’18, Staff Writer As citizens of a country that calls itself the “land of the free and the home of the brave” we, as Americans, pride ourselves on the equality that exists within our nation. One of the essential parts of this American view of equality is that all citizens over the age…

By Jocelyn Tolpin ’17, Commentary Editor Though the issue of whether or not felons should be granted the right to vote is not at the forefront of political discussion nowadays, it is still very relevant because a large amount of the population is currently imprisoned, and an even larger percentage of minority groups (13% of…

By Meghna Padmanabhan ’17, Staff Writer At around 9:30 am a few weeks ago, the Newark Academy student body was ushered into the auditorium, prepared for a serious opening to the Global Speaker series in contrast to the humorous tone of Mr. Kislak’s Convocation speech. However, we were in for an entertaining twist. Suzanne DiBianca, a member of…

By Jocelyn Tolpin ’17, Commentary Editor It’s the morning of the second day of school. This day not only marks our entrance back into reality by reminding us that school is a daily thing, but it signifies the official beginning of the semester with Convocation. Every year the convocation ceremony follows the same pattern. The band…

By Meghna Padmanabhan ’17, Staff Writer On Monday, September 14th, 2015, a 14-year old boy was handcuffed and arrested for bringing a “hoax bomb” to school. In reality, this “bomb” was a makeshift clock that this teen had created with his own hands, eager to impress his teachers with his brilliant manipulation of “a circuit…