By Sophia Chen ’20, Staff Writer What’s that new sound? No, not the new bell but the glorious sound of fireworks crackling and trumpets fan-faring because college applications have been sent out! Already, some seniors may have gotten a thick envelope containing the much-anticipated congratulatory early decision or early action letter from the college admissions…

By Siddarth Tumu ’18, Section Editor Eight years ago, on Tuesday, November 4, 2008, Barack Hussein Obama was elected as the first African American President of the United States. A momentous day in American history, President Obama ran on a platform of hope and change. Over his eight years as President, Mr. Obama’s accomplishments include…

By Siddarth Tumu’18, Commentary Editor   In a June 2016 referendum, 51.9% of the British population voted to leave the European Union. In this shocking, monumental decision, the British people decided to sever ties with the EU, a politico-economic union that has traditionally been a symbol of European unity and strength. Critics across the board…

By Julia Tarnow ’17, Staff Writer I hope you don’t think the title of this article implies in the slightest bit that America as of right now is safe for women, or in fact has ever been safe for women. Whether you would like to admit it or not, the prevalence of rape in America…

By Sophia Chen ’20, Staff Writer With all of the negative campaign messages seen throughout the general election, people are voting based on who they believe is the lesser of two evils rather than voting for the candidate who will best lead this country. The 2016 Presidential Election is currently a stain on this great country.…

By Spencer Gassman’19, Staff Writer On Monday, October 17, Newark Academy welcomed our first Global Speaker of the year, who seemed to be no different than the usual repertoire we see. However, Greg Lukianoff of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) provided a presentation that strayed from the pack. Instead of sticking with the…