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Three Takeaways From the Storming of Capitol Hill

C.C. Servon January 8, 2021

On Wednesday, January 6th, a mob of Trump loyalists stormed the U.S. Capitol. The attack followed a rally during which the President continued to espouse false claims about voter fraud in the 2020 Presidential...

Riverdale Has Gone Downhill

Riverdale Has Gone Downhill

Madison Scheuer January 7, 2021

The show Riverdale had a really promising future with a nailbiter first season. However, as the show kept running, it was quickly soiled by outrageous plots and confusing character development. Deranged...

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Keeping up with the Candidates: Celebrities in Politics

Taariq Mbaraka January 6, 2021

The 2020 presidential election was a battle fought over the course of many months, with mail-in ballots giving the candidates time to sway voters one way or another. Leading up to the election, both candidates...

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“New Phone, Who Dis”: The iPhone 12

Isabelle Hills January 6, 2021

Since Apple released the new iPhone 12 series on October 23, 2020, many people might consider purchasing the newly revamped iPhone, but is it really worth it? The Apple website shows the starting price...

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Two Opinions: Should Trump Be Pardoned?

Margot Schneider and Peter Ryan December 16, 2020

Yes: Margot Schneider After a term full of potentially criminal behavior and a monumental 2020 election loss, President Donald Trump stands in an interesting and unprecedented position. As the sitting...

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We Can’t Lose Snow Days to iSelectLearning

C.C. Servon December 15, 2020

I was sitting at my desk around noon yesterday when I first heard whisperings of a Nor’easter. Like any child (or child at heart), I was overwhelmed with excitement — the 12+ inches of snow predicted...

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Four More Federal Executions Set for December as Republicans Use Death Penalty as Partisan Tool

Peter Ryan December 11, 2020

As Donald Trump’s presidency dwindles to a whimpering close, he has authorized five federal executions in the last forty days of his lame-duck term. This unprecedented spree of executions appears to...

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Under a Microscope: The Treatment and Standards of Girls at Friends Select

Lily Brin December 11, 2020

From Lower School to Upper School, girls at Friends Select have been told by teachers and parents/guardians that girls and boys behave differently because males reach puberty later and females mature...

Op/Counter-Op: Should Underclassmen be Required to take PE if they Play on 2+ School Sports Teams?

Op/Counter-Op: Should Underclassmen be Required to take PE if they Play on 2+ School Sports Teams?

Margot Schneider and Peter Ryan December 4, 2020

Peter Ryan: YES P.E. teaches cooperation and leadership skills in a way that official school sports cannot. Whereas school sports teams are somewhat self-selected groups of talented and driven...

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COVID 19: Many Asians Face Discrimination During Global Pandemic

Tony Lian and Harrison Li December 4, 2020

2020 has been an extraordinarily rough year for many Asians around the globe. The Asian community currently faces two devastating pandemics: the COVID-19 pandemic that has taken countless lives, and a...

On the Other Side of the Earth: iSelect from China

On the Other Side of the Earth: iSelect from China

Aaron Li December 3, 2020

At the end of a busy day, it’s about 7:30 pm and I have just finished my dinner. After a brief conversation with my mom, I am ready to turn on my computer and begin iSelectLearning. Now that I am not...

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Opinion: The Eagles Should Not Bench Carson Wentz, at Least for Now

Peter Ryan November 27, 2020

Although fans and pundits have clamored for the benching of Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz in response to last Sunday's embarrassing 22-17 loss against the Cleveland Browns, head coach Doug Pederson...