Author: sludtke20
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We Call BS: The Underrepresentation of Women in STEM
by Sophia Ludtke ’20, Feature Editor This past August, a Google software engineer made national news when he released a statement attributing the underrepresentation of women in technical fields to “biological differences.” His statement was immediately met with significant backlash, with one female Google engineer threatening to leave the company if action was not taken.…
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Is Everything We Know About Love BS?
by Michaela Wang ’21, Staff Writer In light of Valentine’s Day, and the Shakespearean play “Twelfth Night” that I’m currently reading in my English class, I wanted to question whether people these days understand love, and if there’s even an explicit definition for it. “Ideal relationships,” fabricated with flawless romance and affection, commonly pervade the face…
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How Inclusive is NA for Teachers?
by Michaela Wang ’21, Staff Writer Newark Academy strives to maintain “safe spaces” throughout school, where individuals or groups of people can feel confident that they will not be exposed to discrimination, criticism, harassment, or any other emotional or physical harm. Whether it be through clubs or political discussions, Newark Academy students strive to listen…
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Safe Spaces or Ideological Echo Chambers?
by Sophia Ludtke ’20, Feature Editor In February 2017, Milo Yiannopoulos, a right-wing political commentator, was scheduled to visit the University of California, Berkeley campus. In anticipation of his arrival, violent protests erupted, causing almost $100,000 worth of damage to the university’s campus. Amidst concerns about safety, Milo’s speech was cancelled 20 minutes before he…