Wednesday, March 29
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Evaluating Our Evaluation System
As I walk around campus, I can’t help but overhear comments like “Man, I cannot believe the grade I just got on that test!” or “I need to get a...
A Farewell to Blasphemous Blades
One of my favorite shows is Downton Abbey, a British television series that follows the trials and tribulations of an English aristocratic family. What catches my eye in every episode...
America: Episode MMXXII — The Donald Strikes Back
This November’s midterm elections are some of the most heated that we have seen in years. With all seats in the House of Representatives, 35 seats in the Senate, and...
The Colossal Caffeine Crisis
Early one morning, I was cramming for a geometry exam when I smelled something that could only be described as a mixture of grapefruit and battery acid. Turning toward the...
Let's Get to the Root: Looking Beyond DeSantis's Immorality
On September 14, some 50 migrants exited two charter jets and stepped onto Martha’s Vineyard—a Massachusetts island renowned for its wealthy and politically well-connected residents, including the Obama family and...
Crossing The (Border) Line: DeSantis's Abuse of Power
On September 14, Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis flew 48 Venezuelan asylum-seekers from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard in a “political stunt” that has garnered national attention and exacerbated existing tensions...
Give Change a Chance: Why We Shouldn't Discount Tsai Just Because We Can't Find the Napkins
Tsai Commons, Lawrenceville’s long-anticipated new dining hall, made its grand debut last week. Within its sleek brick facade and iconic arched roof lies a brand new, modern facility with expansive...
Beyond Extremist Politics: Why It's Time for a Valid Third Party
Right now, we find ourselves in a political era like no other in our nation’s history. Fueled by the influence of social media and the easy spread of misinformation, our...
Keep Your Friends Close and Your Housemates Closer
To the boys of the Raymond House: Navigating the vast campus, adapting to Harkness-based learning, and abiding by rules that you’ve never followed in your life before (including, but...
Plastic, Plastic, Everywhere: Why New Jersey's Plastic Bag Ban is One Step Forward
Each of my grocery store visits this past summer seemed to always be accompanied by a now-familiar sight: an exasperated shopper standing by the check-out area looking at their groceries...
God Save the Queen... But Not Too Much
On Thursday, September 8, Queen Elizabeth II passed away at the age of 96. During her reign, she appointed 15 prime ministers, saw the dissolution of the British Empire, and...
Dear God, It's Really Not Your Place
God is not a fact. So I’ve always wondered: if we aren’t able to verify the existence of God, why is God always right? Are what we believe to be...
Don't Suffer Firearms and Fools Gladly
A mid-July Economist/YouGov poll found that six in 10 registered voters consider guns to be a “very important” issue in the upcoming elections. In response to these concerns, state governments...
Revamping Student Life at Lawrenceville: Placing Greater Emphasis on Lawrenceville's Mental Health Resources
Dear Lawrenceville, I believe that I speak for many of us students when I say that we need help. Since my two years of being here, I’ve noticed that mental...