Category: News
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Essentially Ellington 2018: My Personal Experience
By Vikram Bala ‘20, News Editor In 1995, the Essentially Ellington High School jazz band competition (EE) opened its doors to jazz bands in the tri-state area, and eventually grew to be the internationally recognized event it is now. Organized and run by Jazz at Lincoln Center (JALC), the three day festival and competition takes…
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#MeToo Strikes at Some Old Names in Sexual Misconduct Cases
By Simon Gorbaty ‘19, News Editor Following the conviction of Bill Cosby on three counts of indecent assault in late April, social media buzzed with excitement over who would be the next seemingly invincible celebrity to be taken down by the allegations of women speaking out. One name has stood out in recent weeks: R.…
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Ohio Abortion Law: Protecting or Restricting?
by Sophie Gilbert ’19, News Editor A new Ohio bill regarding abortion rights has created immediate conflict and controversy, even attracting attention from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). The bill, which was signed into effect by Ohio governor John Kasich on December 22, 2017, bans abortions when the fetus has, or likely has, Down…
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The Stoneman High Shooting
by Carolyn Schachtel ’18, Staff Writer Arguably the single most prevalent American news story of 2018 began as a normal day at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. At 2:20 p.m., the now-infamous Nikolas Cruz entered the school with a AR-15 firearm in hand; by the end of the school day, 17 students and…
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No Real Answers in Heated Immigration Reform Debate
by Rohan Kapur ’20, Staff Writer Democrats and Republicans agree that something must be done about illegal immigration. With an estimated 11 million illegal immigrants living in the US, and a president cracking down on illegal immigrants, this topic has been the center of debate within congress. In September, President Trump shut down DACA (Deferred…
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No More “Drinking and Droning”
by Sophie Gilbert ’19, News Editor In 1910, the first state law banning drunk driving was implemented. Since then, it has become practically second nature to ensure that drivers are always sober behind the wheel. Now, the skies are going to be watched as closely as the roads; a New Jersey law has been signed…
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Logan Paul and YouTube: The Internet Meets Reality
by Vikram Bala ’20, Staff Writer If you spend enough time on YouTube, you probably have heard of the Paul brothers, Logan and Jake. Both brothers, who create vlog (video log) style content on Google’s platform, YouTube, have recently grown a large fan base mostly comprised of teenagers. Many other YouTubers like the Paul brothers…
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The Scarred Landscape of South African Politics
by Zachary Burd ’19, News Editor On December 18, Cyril Ramaphosa replaced the scandal-plagued incumbent president of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, as the leader of the dominant African National Congress party. Ramaphosa, who had served as deputy president since 2012, triumphed on a platform of anti-corruption and economic revitalization in an election the Economist called…