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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…
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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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November 18, 2021
Opinion: I’m Not Saying The N-Word
Words that sound the same are not the same. A year ago, a professor at the University of Southern California went viral explaining the Chinese filler word, ‘that,’ in his…
November 18, 2021
In Defense of Tolerance
In How Democracies Die, political scientists Steven Levitsky and Lucan Way argue that the health and stability of American democracy depend on the “understanding that competing parties accept one another…
November 18, 2021
Parietals: Behind the Times
After a splendid night celebrating Deerfield’s massive win over Choate, you and a close friend decide to enjoy the rest of night watching a movie in your dorm. You prop…
November 2, 2021
My Grievances with the Girls’ Meeting
I made my way into my last Girls’ Meeting with optimistic hopes of feeling empowered, heard, seen, and proud to be a Deerfield girl afterwards. Instead, I walked out early,…
November 2, 2021
I am Not A Grilled CC
“John,” “Amelia,” “Jasmine,” the Greer staff would announce from the kiosk when their food was ready. I watched the employee hesitate when it was my turn. I already knew what…
November 2, 2021
We Need More Sleep
“You should get more sleep.” This is perhaps Deerfield’s most frequent advice to its students — but has Deerfield taken responsibility for this statement and what it entails? Does it…
November 2, 2021
Opening Greener Doors
During my first few months on campus, my expectations of Deerfield being an extremely green school were shot down after observing the lack of environmental efforts made by the whole…
May 24, 2021
Too Asian, Too White
I still remember the awe I felt at my first Commencement my ninth grade year. I remember watching the Class of 2018, donned in their classic gold-buttoned blazers and white…
April 2, 2021
Is Zoom a Real Deerfield Experience?
Are you really “going to Deerfield” if you’re just sitting at home taking online classes on your computer all day long? Being on campus plays an integral role in creating…
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