Author: rgorelov14
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A “Milestone” for Women
By Megha Poddar’15, Staff Writer The women’s rights movement has been a contentious and divisive issue throughout American history. From the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848, to the 19th Amendment in 1920, to the Equal Pay Act in 1963 – different interest groups have argued for and against progress for women in countless settings. Now…
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Interview with Vihar Desu: Teenage Application Creator
by Rebecca Gorelov’14, News Editor The following are edited excerpts from an interview that I conducted with Vihar Desu on January 31, 2013. Vihar is a sophomore at Newark Academy and the creator of the application myWords SAT Vocabulary. To start us off what exactly does the application do? The application helps kids learn SAT…
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The Rise & Flourish Event: Newark Academy’s $30 Million Campaign
By Anna Hope Emerson ’16, News Staff Writer If you walked into the Kirby Gymnasium on January 12th, you would not have recognized it. Massive red and white circular lamps hung from the ceiling, intricately set tables covered the hardwood, and two huge video screens stood in the corner. Thanks to the hard work and…
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Run for FOP Strides Towards a Cure
By Danielle Sidi ’14, News Staff Writer On December 2nd, Newark Academy hosted their 9th annual 5K run for FOP. FOP is a rare genetic disorder that causes muscles, tendons, ligaments and other connective tissues to turn to bone. Ian Cali, a Newark Academy alum who graduated in 2008, was diagnosed with FOP at a…
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An Inside Look at Newark Academy’s Model United Nations and Model Congress
By Megha Poddar ’15, News Staff Writer Some people are interested by the environment; others enjoy the arts; some even love knitting. Whatever it is, there is probably a club for you at Newark Academy. In Model United Nations and Model Congress, Newark Academy students fulfill their interests in foreign and domestic policy, respectively. But,…
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Sara Terry Creates Conversation
by Anna Hope Emerson’16, News Staff Writer Sara Terry, a photographer and filmmaker, visited Newark Academy for the week of November 26th to November 30th; she served not only as a Global Speaker, but also as the Artist-in-Residence. Terry is the creator of the movie Fambul Tok, or Family Talk, a documentary made in Sierra Leone…
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European Debt Crisis – Over, Or Just Beginning?
By Will Delaney ’14, News Staff Writer With the Presidential Election recently drawn to a close, and the potential fiscal cliff approaching, many in the United States have paid less attention to the economic crisis in Europe. However, the crisis lingers on, and may pose a greater threat to the world economy than the fiscal…
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Taking Student Engagement to the Next Level
By Sivi Satchithanandan’15, Staff Writer Newark Academy has long been a school with a strong belief in serving community, defined by its annual student service requirements. This year, it has further refined its approach by forming a comprehensive new council to oversee and evolve these efforts. The Community Service Council is made up of 18 people…
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Luck, Precaution, and Community: Newark Academy’s Frankenstorm Experience
By Rebecca Gorelov’14, News Editor On October 29th, one of the worst natural disasters in Newark Academy history hit the region. Superstorm Sandy, a raging combination of high winds and rain, affected 24 states and took over 200 lives. New Jersey and New York made up the region most affected by the storm, and Newark…
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Student Council Overcomes Fall Chaos
By Danielle Sidi’14, Staff Writer The room was full of worry and apprehension when upper school president, Nicole Andrzejewski ’13, admitted, “It won’t all get done if we don’t focus.” This has been the general mood of student council meetings throughout the course of the fall, a notoriously busy season. Heeding Andrzejewski’s advice and working…