Author: zgross14
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Janet Yellen Takes the Reins of the Federal Reserve
By Zachary Gross ’14, News Editor On February 3, Janet Yellen assumed office as the 15th Chair of the Federal Reserve, becoming the first woman in the Fed’s 100-year history to do so. In order to comprehend the widespread implications of this event, it is critical to understand the Federal Reserve and what it means…
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STEMinar Shakes Up Newark Academy’s Science Side
By Jocelyn Tolpin ’17, Staff Writer The most recent Curriculum Committee meeting was a busy one. There were five proposals on the floor: changes in title to the Holocaust Studies class and IB Physics HL, an Advanced Drawing class, a 1960s-themed senior English elective, and a “STEMinar.” The STEMinar course centers on activities coordinated…
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Mock Trial Litigates Its Way to Success
By Aidan Fox ’16, Staff Writer Mock Trial may be the only club that takes more time than any academic class. The members often have ten hours of formal practice a week, and that’s not including all the informal practice that is needed in order for members to perfect their statements. “It’s much more stressful…
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The Creative Writing Class: A Place of Self-Expression
By Jocelyn Tolpin ’17, News Staff Writer Perhaps one of the most exciting classes at Newark Academy is Creative Writing, where aspiring authors attempt to find their literary voices. In January, the students finished writing a collective short story in conjunction with the theme of the Winter Art Exhibit: Dream On. The class partnered with…
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As Syria Talks Falter, War Continues on the Ground
By Zachary Gross ’14, News Editor The first round of talks between the Syrian government and western-backed representatives of the opposition concluded on January 31, without any major agreement to end the bloody civil war that is entering into its third year. The so-called “Geneva 2,” conference had been in the works for months. Secretary…
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A Winter to Remember
By Jason Suh ’17, News Staff Writer The trees might be bare, but the Student Council has the winter calendar filled with events to serve as, according to Ms. Galvin, “an antidote to the winter blues.” First on the calendar is Winter Schminter, a Newark Academy staple, where ping pong tables, board games, and the like…
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Terror at the Short Hills Mall: New Jersey Enters the Debate on Gun Control
By Aidan Fox ’16, News Staff Writer In just a few years, America has witnessed several mass shootings that have terrified the nation and brought gun control laws to the forefront of debate. Last month, New Jersey citizens came face-to-face with the terrors of gun violence in a place they previously felt safe: the Short…
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Everything You Need to Know About Healthcare.gov
By Rakhi Kundra ’17, News Staff Writer On October 1st, in the midst of the political clamor over the government shutdown, healthcare.gov — the keystone website of President Obama’s landmark health care reform bill, the Affordable Care Act — opened for business. It was designed to serve as a health care exchange, in order to facilitate the…
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Roots in Cuba, Voice in America
By Jocelyn Tolpin ’17, News Staff Writer “Communism, in theory, [means] everything belongs to everyone, but in practice [means it] belongs to no one,” said Señor Romay, Newark Academy’s newest Spanish teacher, when describing the political climate of his native country of Cuba. To conclude their study of Cuba’s government and history, the 8th grade got…
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The Debt Ceiling For Dummies: What You Didn’t Know About the Country’s Most Recent Political Crisis
By Zachary Gross ’14, News Editor In Part Two of the For Dummies Series, The Minuteman explains the basics of the debt ceiling and its relevance to current political discourse. What is the debt ceiling? According to the United States Treasury Department, the debt ceiling is the total amount of money the country is authorized…