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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…
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 26, 2017
Cash Me Ousside, How ’Bout NOT
Sold-out blankets that retail at $250 each. A $30,000 minimum fee for guest appearances. Piano lessons from a Grammy Award-winning producer. A reality show in pre-production. 8.8 million Instagram subscribers.…
March 4, 2017
2016: The Nationalist Referendum
Three weeks ago, I and another Deerfield student sat in front of the Capitol building, 100 feet from the podium, to witness the historic inauguration of Donald John Trump. My…
February 24, 2017
Redefining Success in a Materialistic World
After a long day of classes, co-curriculars, and club meetings at Deerfield, the work is far from over — there is still reading to do, tests to study for, and…
February 24, 2017
Looking at a New Era of China-U.S. Relationships
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…
February 24, 2017
Let’s Be Competent, Mr. Trump!
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…
February 24, 2017
To Those Who Support Trump’s Muslim Ban
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…
January 27, 2017
Reflecting on the Election
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…
January 27, 2017
Learn to Listen and Listen to Learn
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…
January 27, 2017
Talking College with Seniors
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…
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