Silenced by the College Board
Each year, the SAT forces millions of students to sit in gyms and press microscopic layers of graphite into a bubble.
Letter from the Editor
Farewell to Elisabeth Strayer ’11, who is turning over the position of Editor-in-Chief of the Scroll to Anna Gonzales ’12.
Mental Snapshots
Lucy Cobbs, former Editor-in-Chief, writes a reflection.re
The Greencup Challenge… Does it Work?
For the month of the challenge, Green Cup is life. But is the challenge truly effective in meeting its goals?
The Real World Isn’t So Distant
“We are all so focused on our day-to-day lives that sometimes we forget the bigger picture.”
Cakes for a Cause
In August, nine high school teenagers sat at my kitchen counter, decorating beautiful cakes that looked as if they had come from a bakery. It was hard to imagine that just a month before, some of them had never decorated a cake.
The American Obsession with Royalty: Kate Middleton Edition
Until recently, Catherine Elizabeth Middleton was as foreign to the American public as meat pies and teatime…
Gun Control: Where I’m from
Although we may never agree on the interpretation of the Second Amendment, or the best use of guns, or how to control them, guns are bad.
The Fight for Marriage
Just as African-Americans fought against segregation, gays are currently fighting for civil marriage.
My Arizona Hero
“…the only Democrat running in Arizona’s 3rd Congressional district, which includes parts of Phoenix, Paradise Valley, and Scottsdale, my dad ran against eleven Republicans until the primary took place…”