The Minuteman: The Official Newspaper of Newark Academy since 1940

The Minuteman

The Official Newark Academy Newspaper

Author: njain23

  • Mental Health at NA

    Mental Health at NA

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    By Siyona Bordia ‘25, Social Justice Writer (March 2022) Mental health is defined as one’s emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It can be affected by various factors, such as one’s experiences and who they surround themselves with.  Mental health is equally important and must be nurtured and maintained just like our physical health. In fact,…

  • COP26: The World’s Best Chance for Climate Justice

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    By: Mina Ko ‘25, Social Justice Writer From October 31st to November 13, 2021, the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties was held in Glasgow, UK. This year was the 26th annual conference, known as COP26. Before the summit, 200 countries were asked for their plans on cutting emissions by 2030. The main goal…

  • School Board Meetings: A New Battlefield

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    By: Navyaa Jain ‘23, Social Justice Editor If you tuned in to Saturday Night Live (SNL) in October, you might have seen a sketch called School Board Meetings, which featured crazy parents who came to “advocate” for their children, and Owen Wilson as a confused middle school teacher. However, as viewers of SNL know, there…

  • We Fight: #MeToo’s Global Impact

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    By Siyona Bordia ‘25, Social Justice Writer #MeToo is a movement that works to stimulate social change in our community and is centered around experiences of sexual harassment. The initiative has attracted the attention of highly influential figures and has progressed enormously since its commencement. It was created in 2006 by Tarana Burke and was…

  • The Importance of Voting: New Jersey’s Unique Election Term

    The Importance of Voting: New Jersey’s Unique Election Term

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    By Lynna King ’25, Social Justice Writer As most of New Jersey knows well by now, Phil Murphy won the gubernatorial election in New Jersey. However, with a small margin of 65, 242 votes between Murphy and Jack Ciaterelli, this election emphasized the importance of voting. However, despite the closeness of this election, Murphy became…

  • Inclusive Media Means Inclusive Viewers

    Inclusive Media Means Inclusive Viewers

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    By Navyaa Jain ’23, Social Justice Editor There is no question that diversity in media has been a contentious topic for years. Since the debate began in the 70s, Hollywood has seen significant improvements in the representation of diverse perspectives in media. However, as institutions within the industry continue to disproportionately place white and male…