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Opinion
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…
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 24, 2018
Flying the Tibetan Flag: Identity at Deerfield
I am Tibetan-American. It is an incredibly large part of my identity. My grandparents were forced to flee the military occupation of their hometown during the Communist Chinese invasion of…
November 15, 2017
Sugar and Spice But Nothing is Nice
Over 100 and counting. That’s the current number of women who have come forward to accuse film producer Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault and rape. Sadly, as we all know,…
November 15, 2017
Feminism: Jump on Board!
“I’m a feminist. I’ve been a female for a long time now. It’d be stupid not to be on my own side.” ­­ ­— Maya Angelou We all struggle with…
November 15, 2017
How to Be Respectful Audience Members
While watching a performance at a recent school meeting, I was distracted by people talking. At previous school meetings, I’ve been distracted by glowing screens. This happens during student readings…
November 15, 2017
Immigrant to Immigrant
“Welcome to America! I just want you to know that not everyone is against you, and that there’s many like me who are on your side! I support you!” The…
November 15, 2017
Travel Abroad with Deerfield
This year, Deerfield’s Center for Service and Global Citizenship (CSGC) is offering nine different faculty-led trips to places all over the world including Panama, Oaxaca, the Dominican Republic, the Bahamas,…
October 25, 2017
Opinion: Choate Day
Choate Weekend is a beloved tradition at Deerfield. On Friday night, the past year’s alumni return to campus to reconnect with their peers and esteemed faculty before spending Saturday cheering…
October 25, 2017
On the Benefits of Buying Into Mindfulness
Not everybody has loved the mindfulness initiatives this year. This is particularly evident during the mindful minutes at School Meeting, which have been characterized by excessive coughing and token participation.…
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