Together, the U.S. and China make up 40% of the world’s economy, 23% of the world’s population, and 12% of the world’s land area. China-U.S. relations probably constitute the most important bilateral relationship on the planet. And today, with the election of President Trump, the…
In my seventeen years of life, I’ve experienced the joys of inclusion and the loneliness of exclusion. I’ve had friends of all backgrounds who have accepted me for who I am, and I’ve met people who have refused to get to know me because of…
Islam probably looks violent, barbaric, and dangerous to you. So why would you want more Muslims in America? You find assurance and strength in Trump’s executive order. There are unknown dangers abroad.Our citizens must be kept safe. With a country still latched to the attacks…
Watch Jack Brown’s reflection at school meeting. I would like to make myself very clear. I am not a Trump supporter. Having grown up in the midwest though, and having many good friends who voted Trump, I think I have a pretty good idea of…
Last year, when I discovered that people wanted to skip MLK Day and use it as an excuse to leave for a weekend holiday, I was shocked. Some people complain about the lack of choice they have in workshops, while others make excuses about how…
While senior year is often exciting and memorable, the year lends a great deal of stress to the graduating class. During the fall term, seniors feel the pressure to not only perform well academically, but also to excel on college applications. The term is filled…
Working your way through Deerfield is a maze. Starting the first day you step through the door, you begin trying to figure out which paths to take. In this past year and a half I have never felt more confused trying to understand how to…
With the threat of global warming and rising oceans, being too friendly with Russia, and the fact that the United States is now the second most favorite country north of Mexico, it is time to reintroduce some stability into our lives; it is time to…
Last week, our community gathered to watch the inauguration of a new president. I didn’t attend because I could not imagine sitting there and watching Donald Trump be sworn in as the 45th president of the United States as if this was just a normal…
Each fall, Deerfield sophomores and juniors are required to take the PSAT—a standardized test that doubles as the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. The test is distributed nationwide as both a practice for the more formal SAT as well as a tool to determine students’…
