Category: News
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Coronavirus and the Economy
By Ben Chaddha ’21, News Section Editor As the Wuhan virus becomes more prominent, people are wondering whether it will escalate to a global pandemic. Many news sources such as The Economist and CNBC say that this is probable or even extremely likely. As the general public becomes more aware of the dangers of the…
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Why More Americans are Choosing to go to Canada for University
By Catherine Orr ’22, News Writer Every year, students from all over the world apply to American colleges, but lately Canadian universities have been more popular than ever. Starting in 2016, Canadian colleges received an influx of American applicants, and the numbers have been rising ever since. Economic and educational opportunities are major factors behind…
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Trump Impeachment
By Trisha Bala ’22, News Editor In the history of the United States, only three presidents have been formally impeached by Congress: Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton, and now Donald Trump. However, none of these presidents have been actually been removed from office through impeachment. In addition to these three presidents, the only president to face…
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Climate Change and its Effect on Australian Wildfires
By Ben Chaddha ’21, News Editor Over the past month, fires have been ravaging the Australian outback. With a death toll of at least 24 people, and homes and communities being completely destroyed, these fires are having a massive impact on Australia. Overall, they’ve burned over nine times the amount of land as the California…
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Godspell is Coming to Newark Academy
By Yasmeena Sharif ’23, News Writer The spring musical at Newark Academy is always highly anticipated by members of the community. This year’s production of “Godspell” is no different. “Godspell” focuses on a group of people in an urban setting who learn about and carry on the teachings of Jesus. Through interpretations of parables in…
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A Comprehensive Look at Hong Kong’s Fight for Democracy
By Katie Powers ’22, News Writer In 2010, the people of Tunisia began government protests, rebellions, and uprisings in response to government corruption, oppressive monarchies, human rights violations, and low standards of living. This movement for democracy marked the beginning of a series of revolutions across the Middle East now known as the Arab Spring.…
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Death of ISIS Leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi
By Trisha Bala ’22, News Editor On Sunday, October 27, President Trump announced the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Trump called Baghdadi the “world’s number one terrorist” while announcing his death on television. Baghdadi reportedly “blew himself up” after running into a tunnel where he detonated an explosive vest, killing himself and three…
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Newark: A History and Stigma
By Yasmeena Sharif ’23 News Writer The goal of Newark Academy’s 2019-2020 community service program is to encourage and develop a history with the city of its origin, Newark, New Jersey. According to Lilly Rosenberg ‘20, who is now serving her third year on the Community Service Council, “It’s so important that this school recognizes…
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The State of College Entrance Exams
By Ben Chaddha, News Editor ‘21 SAT and ACT review books high school students use to study for the exam Image via Stack.com For over half a century, college entrance exams such as the SAT and ACT have been administered to high school students. These standardized exams were thought to level the playing field between…
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Eliud Kipchoge Breaks the Two Hour Barrier in Vienna
By Juliet Bu ‘23, News Writer Eliud Kipchoge on the Final Stretch of the Marathon Source: Abc. news On Saturday, October 12th, Eliud Kipchoge sprinted across the finish line of a 26.2 mile course in Vienna, Austria. Upon crossing under the arch, the crowd erupted as they saw his time. He had run a marathon…