Julia Schwed ‘21, Commentary Editor  The 2020 presidential primary elections are around the corner, and Democrats are searching for a candidate who can beat President Trump in the general election. Although the desire to limit President Trump to one term has unified and energized the party, one important issue has divided voters and the candidates:…

By Sophia Ludtke ‘20, Commentary Editor   There are those that say it like it is (“give ‘em hell, Harry!”), there are those that inspire (“Yes We Can”), there are those that go rogue (“Feel the Bern”), there are those that divide (“Make America Great Again”), there are those that unite (“It’s a new morning for…

By Julia Schwed ‘21, Commentary Editor The recent college admissions scandal came as a shock to all who have college on their minds – parents, high school students, and teachers alike. In March, US prosecutors charged fifty people with participating in a scheme to get students into some of the top schools in the country,…

By Sophia Ludtke ’20, Commentary Editor What happened in Alabama? On May 15th, Governor Kay Ivey signed a bill placing a ban on all abortions, even if the pregnancy was the result of rape or incest (the only exceptions are instances where the mother’s life is in danger). The governor is quoted as saying that…

By Julia Schwed ’21, Commentary Writer Now, more than ever, the polarization of Washington D.C. has created a mentality where every issue is seen as “us vs. them.” A good day for Trump is a bad day for Democrats and vice-versa. What is often lost in this partisan battling is any focus on whether it…

By Sophia Ludtke ‘20, Commentary Editor “Like the Sea Level, We Rise” read one sign. “Your apathy towards my future scares me” read another. “COP24 Failed Us” read yet another. On March 15th, according to an article published in The Guardian, 1.4 million students from around the world went on strike from school, demanding that…

By Jackson Powers ‘20, Commentary Writer The Yellow Vest movement, for those unaware, is a movement based in France, protesting authoritarian government, and the subsequent disregard of lower class workers. The name comes from the jackets the protesters wear, all yellow caution vests. The demonstrations have been going on since the middle of November, and…

By Alex Chen ‘20, Commentary Writer Germany has only been a unified country for less than 150 years, and yet it has faced many radical changes within its borders. From monarchism under the German Empire, to fascism under the Nazis and Communism under East Germany, Germany’s people have faced many challenges and difficulties under each…

By Sophia Ludtke ‘20, Commentary Editor   While the news this past year was dominated by what, at times, felt like the daily presence of upsetting headlines, there is still plenty of good that happened in 2018. From the big to the small, here are ten uplifting news stories from 2018: 1. Voter Turnout in…

By Alex Chen ’20, Commentary Writer Recently, China has planned for the legalization of the rhinoceros horn trade. This is an overturn of the 1993 ban that limited that practice. On the surface, this overturn is alarming considering the history of China’s trade, but looking at it more deeply, one can better understand China’s decision.…