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Economics Shouldn’t Just be for Seniors
On a chilly October night, days before the United States presidential election, I was discussing the upcoming election with a fellow editor in the Scroll room. Since I had watched…
Editorial
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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April 19, 2018
“You’re Still Here”: Mental Health at DA
“If you’re here and you’re struggling, you’re still here.” So went the words of a particularly observant American Studies teacher to a certain 16-year-old student — as she anxiously stuffed…
April 19, 2018
Defining the Deerfield Student
When I started working in the library, I quickly found what I came to call “my spot” on the first floor, between the bookshelves and the windows at the back…
April 19, 2018
Letter from Dr. Curtis
Dear Members of the Deerfield Community, As promised, I write with an update on dress code. First, I want to thank everyone who shared comments with me: regardless of whether…
February 28, 2018
Taking Care of Each Other at DA
Time and time again, Deerfield students grapple with what it means to “do good” in the world. Most students are already aware of the basic principles that Deerfield, and the…
February 28, 2018
Opinion: Become a Collectivist!
People ask me all the time whether I am communist, and I always say that I am not. To understand why, we need to take a closer look at communism.…
February 28, 2018
Diversity at Deerfield: Just a Statistic?
Deerfield prides itself on its diversity. Each year, as a school, we ensure that all students and faculty recognize the vast array of countries that our students represent through the…
February 28, 2018
Canvas: A Want, Not A Need
Four years ago, according to Academic Dean Ivory Hills, Deerfield’s faculty decided by vote that all academic classes must have an online page with a syllabus and several weeks of…
January 24, 2018
MLK Day: Let’s Do It Right
Our community leaders do a wonderful job of bringing the student body and faculty together to celebrate a day that many people forget or are too busy to observe, and…
January 24, 2018
Cheating Isn’t A Victimless Crime
You walk into your classroom a few minutes early and no one is there, but everyone has left their belongings, including backpacks and wallets. Do you take a small amount…
January 24, 2018
Finding Balance Between Meritocracy and Diversity
As an Asian-American, I often feel conflicted in the nationwide debate regarding race in college admissions. According to The New York Times, the percentage of students at Ivy League universities…
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