The Minuteman

The Official Newark Academy Newspaper

Author: ychoi18

  • Deadline Drama: The Cavs and Lakers Trade

    by Sam Lawler ’19, Staff Writer February 8th marked a big day for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Starting on their Christmas Day loss against the Golden State Warriors, they were on a disastrous 7-12 skid. New acquisition Isaiah Thomas wasn’t fitting in well with the team. LeBron James’ main sidekick, Kevin Love, had broken his hand…

  • Swimming to Victory

    by Sam Keller ’19, Sports Editor Swimming is one of the few sports where the team’s performance is truly dependent on each and every individual performance. What this means is that, unlike other sports where a superstar athlete can create a team’s success on their own, one individual cannot win an entire swim meet for…

  • Small Team, Big Wins: The Success of Newark Academy Boys’ Swimming

    by Lauren Dougherty ’19, Staff Writer Despite a small roster, the boys’ swim team has exceeded expectations and finished with a record of 6-7 in a competitive conference. While this is an admirable record on its own, it is even more impressive considering the team only has 8 swimmers. Before the season even began, captain…

  • The 2018 Winter Olympics In Review

    by Nick Cicalese ’18, Staff Writer Bookended by drones and K-pop, the 23rd Olympic Winter Games have concluded. Despite some exciting performances and competitions, the winter games were plagued by a number of problems. Early on, brutal weather conditions made it very difficult for some of the skiing events to occur, forcing a congested schedule…

  • NBA Midseason Review

    by Young Se Choi ’18, Sports Editor As we’re turning the corner after the NBA All-Star Break, it’s time to look back at the 2017-2018 season. MVP Race Unlike last year’s two-player race between Russell Westbrook and James Harden, the 2017-2018 NBA MVP race is up for grabs for a variety of players. Firstly, Kevin…

  • “The Evil Empire” Strikes Back

    by Nicholas Cicalese ’18, Staff Writer Is it really a wonder why those who despise the Yankees refer to “The Evil Empire?” They already had one massive, MVP-caliber right fielder. Now they have two. By now, you have likely heard that the Yankees acquired Giancarlo Stanton, last year’s major league home run king and National…

  • Wild NBA Offseason Gives Fans Much to Look for

    By Sam Lawler ’19, Staff Writer Jimmy Butler to Minnesota. Chris Paul to Houston. Paul George and Carmelo Anthony to Oklahoma City. Gordon Hayward and Kyrie Irving to Boston. Paul Millsap to Denver. Chris Paul to Houston. Isaiah Thomas and Dwyane Wade to Cleveland. Ramon Sessions to the Knicks. It’s been a busy NBA offseason…

  • Stand or Kneel: The conflict that has dominated NFL news coverage

    By Young Se Choi ‘18, Sports Editor On September 1st, 2016, San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback Colin Kaepernick sparked a nationwide protest that has since garnered the attention of sports fans and even politicians. 2016 was a year riddled with police brutality incidents and racial tensions, creating a complicated social outlook in the United States…