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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…
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Every four-year Deerfield student takes at least two years of history before they graduate. History, the study of the past,…
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“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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September 10, 2013
On August 21st, 2013, the Syrian government shocked the world with a heinous attack on its own civilians. I reacted, as many did, in horror, for although any abuse of…
June 4, 2013
Dear Reader, The time has arrived when we can finally count on two hands the number of days till summer vacation. Now more than ever, it is imperative that we…
June 4, 2013
The greatest threats to cultural diversity on campus are required bonding programs, specifically Connect4. These meetings restrict free time and fail to promote deep, vested relationships. Rather than organically learning…
June 4, 2013
Disclaimer: This is written by a girl who honestly thinks that if the dress code is going to be so strict, we might as well have a uniform. It would…
June 4, 2013
Like many incoming Deerfield students, I loved the concept of a dress code. Who wouldn’t approve of students looking presentable at all times and appearing to take their education seriously?…
June 4, 2013
In our generation, we live our lives at full speed. We use high speed internet and instant messaging so we can get information the second it becomes available. We have…
June 4, 2013
“To be or not to be?” or “I think therefore I am,” or “The unexamined life is not worth living.” Educational technology cannot help us as we face these three…
June 4, 2013
Over the past year, the Language Department, under the leadership of Ms. Invernizzi and with the patient support of Mr. Taft, has engaged in an incentive to incorporate technology into…
June 4, 2013
There is a certain feeling associated with holding a worn, leather-bound book and carefully turning its textured pages that I just don’t get while clutching a cold and fragile tablet.…
April 18, 2013
Benedict XVI officially resigned as pope on Thursday, February 28, 2013, marking the first time in nearly 600 years that a pontiff has retired. After his announcement on February 11…