Category: Commentary
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Syria: Past, Present, and Future
By Perrin Clark ’15, Staff Writer It seems that every week there is one news story or controversy that dominates the headlines and then slips back into obscurity. We saw this pattern evolve when President Obama considered conducting limited strikes against Syrian President Bashar Al Assad’s military for using chemical weapons against innocent civilians. The fallout was that the…
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“What did I miss?”: a Presentation that Changed Newark Academy
By Kevin Mittal ’15, Staff Writer On Tuesday, April 16, Jai Ghose ’14 walked into school 15 minutes late asking “What? What did I miss?” to the shocked students who were walking out of the auditorium in complete silence. He walked in that day, and was completely unaware that in the course of those missed…
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Dr. Naif Al-Mutawa: The Renaissance Man
By Perrin Clark ’15, Staff Writer Islam’s relevance and significance has grown globally, in both political and social facets of life. Its prominence has reached a crescendo with the Arab Spring over the past two years. As part of this global phenomenon, Islam’s place in America has also evolved. Pew Research Center projects that the…
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Making the Grade: A Look Into the Spring Tiebreaker System
By Courtney Cooperman `16, Commentary Editor As the school year comes to a close, many feel relaxed and calm, looking forward to the rapidly approaching summer. Yet for others, the past month has been one of the most stressful points of the year. The assessments in recent weeks have been crucial for students striving for…
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The Front Page
By Jake Cohen ’14, Commentary Editor Did you save the front page from the Sunday Times on April 21st? If you didn’t, go back further–did you save the front page when President Obama was elected? Inaugurated? How about the front page from September 12th 2001? While the world moves on around the Academy, it can…
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He’s Still Here: The Effects of Dr. Michael Fowlin’s Unprecedented Presentation
By Jake Faber ’14 and Jake Cohen ’14, Staff Writers On Thursday February 21st, the Newark Academy community experienced Dr. Michael Fowlin’s incredible presentation entitled “You Don’t Know Me Until You Know Me.” Students walked into the auditorium for the “Feinberg Multicultural Assembly,” and came out with a stupefied sense of awe. For an hour…
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Planning, Practice and Sense: The Path to a Safer Newark Academy
By Jake Wieseneck ’14, Commentary Editor In 21st century America, security has become a top priority in our daily lives. Airport screenings have become more invasive and expansive. Alarm systems are more commonplace in American homes. The number of passwords required to check email, shop online or even buy a song on iTunes have drastically…
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Alcohol and Adolescence
By Rebecca Tolpin ’14, Staff Writer For many years, families in the United States have faced the problem of underage drinking. According to a November report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, more than one quarter of young people aged 12-20 reported drinking alcohol in the month prior to being surveyed. Perhaps…
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Immoderate Waste
By Perrin Clark ’15 and Andrew Huang ’15, Staff Writers For those who have seen almost untouched meals thrown out in the cafeteria, recyclable cups piling up in trash cans, and stacks of unused printouts lying around in the ILC and library, one thing is obvious: there is too much trash at Newark Academy.…