By Trisha Bala ‘22, News Editor The burden of poor air quality is not evenly distributed among all communities. Lower class communities as well as certain racial and ethnic groups bear the majority of this burden. One predominantly African-American community in Louisiana is located on a part of a strip of land nicknamed “Cancer Alley”…

By Dylan Bulbulia ’23, News Writer Voter turnout surged to 66.3% of eligible voters in the 2020 presidential election, up from 60.1% voter turnout in 2016 and 58.6% voter turnout in 2012. What does this mean for the United States? There are numerous false allegations of voter fraud regarding the 2020 presidential election. Due to…

By Ben Cole ’21, News Writer Tensions between China and the United States have escalated during this past decade. Even though trade between the U.S. and China amounts to more than $500 billion per year, a Cold War-like confrontation may still take place. China’s growing economy, along with its dictatorial nature, has become a threat…

By Dhruv Kapur ’22, News Writer On January 6, 2021, outside of the US Capitol building, a protest turned violent. Initially, it started out as a rally but it took a turn when President Trump told his supporters to “take back [their] country.” Trump later told the violent protestors to “go home in peace,” but…

By Ava Cole ’22, News Editor The United States, many people may argue, has never been more politically divided than it is today. There is, of course, some truth behind this statement. It’s clear that both parties view their opposition as threats to core American values and way of life; a study from Pew Research…

By Vittoria Socolof ’22, News Editor Newark Academy offers a wide selection of semester school programs, ranging from marine biology studies in the Bahamas to backpacking through Chile to farming in Maine. I sat down with two juniors who recently returned from their programs: Brynn Garrett and Cassidy Wong. Cassidy returned from her fall semester…

By Trisha Bala ’22, News Editor America’s National Parks are some of the country’s most prized possessions. Parks receive visitors from all over the world, and unfortunately the numbers just seem to be growing. Instead of experiencing wildlife, breathtaking lookout spots, and a chance for an escape, visitors face traffic jams, long lines, and crumbling…

By Max Gorbaty ‘22, News Writer As COVID-19 cases and deaths spike, the United States government rushes to complete effective and safe vaccines in collaboration with private companies.  How are vaccines going to be produced? Several vaccines for coronavirus-induced diseases such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) have been…

By Ava Cole ‘22, News Writer In 2016, America was expecting a historical election–Hillary Clinton was predicted to be the first female president of the United States. She was the obvious choice on paper: former Secretary of State, former New York Senator, and former First Lady. November 3rd came, and America did indeed witness a…

By Josh Virany ‘22, News Writer Are social media companies such as Facebook and Twitter violating an individual’s freedom of speech when they censor content on their platforms? Well, the debate over social media censorship is not all that simple. The Gainesville Times reported, “The increasing publicity afforded major social media platforms’ decisions to remove…