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Editorial
Board Editorial: We Must Engage in Local Civics
“I will act with respect, integrity, and care for others.” This the student pledges of Deerfield Academy, one we have gotten familiar with after almost half a year of Peep…
Grading Reforms
“Just because I’m running doesn’t mean you need to run—it’s not Deerfield academics.” But in fact I did need to…
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January 28, 2010
In Defense of the 8:30 Start
Teachers who resent this loss of class time should know that we students need this later start in the morning to function the rest of the day.
January 28, 2010
Keep Up the Momentum, ESAC!
At a recent walk-through lunch, members of the Environmental Stewardship Advisory Committee camped out at a table to conduct a taste-test water survey.
January 28, 2010
Problem or Not, Let’s Talk Gender
Invitations to a series of co-gender discussion groups last week met with few—and initially all-female—responses, and of the twelve students signed up for last Monday’s meeting, only two showed.
December 15, 2009
Letter from the Editor: Choate Controversy
I realize now that it was inappropriate to publish these derogatory, pointed remarks, and I apologize to all those offended. I regret that the tone of the “Here and There”…
December 15, 2009
Deerfield, Pay Attention!
Our campus political organizations may be lacking energy this year, but the responsibility of keeping ourselves up-to-date is in our own hands.
December 15, 2009
Student Council Takes an Initiative
"The Council plans to reinstate the distinction between “major” and “minor” school rules, outline the procedure for the removal of students from leadership positions, and update the dishonesty and dress…
December 15, 2009
Thank You
...to the Health Center, Dr. Curtis, and the Community Service Program for a fall that left us a healthier, more vibrant, and more engaged community.
December 15, 2009
Sports Editorial: Choate Controversy
I feel it is my duty as the editor of the sports page to share some of my thoughts on the immediate criticism of and disdain for the unfortunately infamous…
November 11, 2009
Helping Out Our Hard-Pressed Staff
This summer, due to losses in the endowment and a part of its financial restructuring plan, Deerfield had to lay off twenty-six members of the staff. While trying to address…
October 23, 2009
Cell Phones: Yes or No?
Cell phones, while useful, isolate and distract their users from the world around them. Do such features make them simply incompatible with the community-based character of Deerfield?