The Minuteman

The Official Newark Academy Newspaper

Author: slevitt22

  • Cross Country: A Grueling Sport

    Cross Country: A Grueling Sport

    By Rahul Arora ‘23, Sports Writer We are by the starting line and the Rutgers Prep team walks over to us, asking if we are doing our chant. Our unique tradition startles all the other teams around us, including our very own. Our distinctive chant, however, is only part of the story of NA XC’s…

  • The History of Politics in Sports

    The History of Politics in Sports

    By Andrew Rovit ‘22, Staff Writer “Shut up and dribble,” proclaimed Fox News anchor Laura Ingraham two and a half years ago when commenting on an interview in which NBA superstars Lebron James and Kevin Durant condemned President Trump for racist comments and rhetoric. She stated that athletes earning millions of dollars a year, who…

  • NA’s Athletic Department Strives for Equity and Inclusion

    NA’s Athletic Department Strives for Equity and Inclusion

    By Stephen Levitt ’22, Sports Editor The NBA, WNBA, and MLB, among other professional athletic organizations, have taken action to support the BLM (Black Lives Matter) movement and to promote equality in America. Through actions like refusing to play and honoring victims of police brutality, these organizations have the power to highlight systemic racism and…