Category: Commentary
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The Legacy of RBG
By Julia Schwed ‘21, Editor-in-Chief On Friday, September 18, 2020, what Democrats––and anyone who cares about freedom of choice, ObamaCare and equal rights––had been dreading happened: Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away. Justice Ginsburg was appointed to the Supreme Court by President Clinton in 1993 and, by the time of her death, was…
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Is Starting A Company At 15 Worth The Hype?
By Annika Inampudi ’21, Commentary Editor Image courtesy of: https://numberworksnwords.com Extracurriculars: they seem to be the bane of the high school student’s existence. I mean, outwardly, it feels counterintuitive that students would stay at school after their classes are over, but Newark Academy after 2:30 is filled with hundreds of students getting ready for sports…
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In Response to Harper’s Letter: Has Cancel Culture gone too far?
By Catherine Orr ‘22, Commentary Editor On July 7th, “A Letter on Justice and Open Debate” was published in Harper’s Magazine. Margaret Atwood, J.K. Rowling, and Malcolm Gladwell were among more than 150 journalists, academics, and artists to sign the open letter. It warned of an “intolerant climate that has set in on all sides”,…
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China and COVID-19
By Aidan Orr ‘20, Commentary Writer According to Tedros Adhanom, Director-General of the World Health Organization, China is setting a “new standard for outbreak response.” At a glance, it is easy to see why he made this claim. Recent news suggests China has been successful in limiting the spread of the virus, and is actively…
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The Stimulus Checks are Relief Funds, Not a Propaganda Tool
Julia Schwed ‘21, Commentary Editor The coronavirus pandemic has brought suffering to Americans on a scale greater than any of us have seen before. As of April 17, 2020, more than 710,000 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the United States, and more than 37,000 Americans have died from the virus. COVID-19 has also…
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The Need for Free, Public Preschool
Dina Drogin ‘23, Commentary Writer There is an academic gap between the rich and poor. Simply put, kids from privileged backgrounds have more opportunities for education than low-income children. Teachers are able to recognize this socioeconomic distinction on the first day of kindergarten: Who knows their ABCs? Who can do basic addition? Who has been…
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Why Coronavirus is the Biggest Threat to Trump’s Reelection
Navyaa Jain ‘23, Commentary Writer January 20, 2020, is a day for the history books, as the U.S. confirmed its first case of the novel coronavirus, aka COVID-19. Despite countless claims from President Trump that the virus would be contained, by March 26, 2020, the CDC stated that the U.S. had 82,404 confirmed cases, not…
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The Forrest Gump Phenomenon
by Sophia Ludtke ‘20, Commentary Editor We are living through history. Yet, when I sat down to write this article, I was thinking about two things: the fact that seniors have two more weeks of high school and Forrest Gump. Last night, some senior-year sadness began to kick in, and I found myself sprawled on…
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School Dress Codes: What’s Wrong with Them, and How We Need to Change Them
By Carmen Dai ‘23, Staff Writer Dress codes have always been a controversial topic in schools, and today they are as relevant as ever. Many people are speaking out against dress codes because they feel like they can’t wear clothes that fully represent themselves. If a person is having trouble with their identity, they should…
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Pandemics: Personal Freedom vs. Public Good
Dina Drogin ‘23, Commentary Writer With the rise of coronavirus, governments around the world have created limitations to civilians’ lives to restrict the spread of the virus and benefit the public. While there are advantages to regulations, how many new rules should the government enact before their attempts to limit the virus are an infringement…