The 2000s mark the renaissance of the early college application. It feels as though we’ve seen everything: early decision (ED), early action (EA), restrictive early action (REA), rolling admissions (RA). The list of ways to apply to college goes on.

There is no “before 9/11.” Not for us, anyway. I can see the Twin Towers falling in the back of my mind. I’ve seen the footage so many times that it’s been etched into some part of my consciousness like an old, hazy memory. But it isn’t a memory.

  Amanda Bundy is a teacher of Honors US History, Comparative Government, US Government and a freshman advisor. She joined the Academy community in 2015.

Colin Kaepernick ignited a media firestorm several weeks ago when he sat down before a preseason game against the Green Bay Packers. The action itself wasn’t considered egregious. Rather-it was the timing of his sitting. The San Francisco 49ers quarterback decided to not stand during the national anthem. After the game, Kaepernick explained his reasoning:…

Earlier this year on March 23rd, North Carolina’s state legislature passed a sweeping law that reversed a Charlotte ordinance that extended some rights to the LGBT community. Coined “House Bill 2” (HB2), this law includes a prohibitive measure that forces transgender people to use bathrooms according to their birth gender, not according to their own…

If American law enforcement continues its efforts to ban unbreakable encryption, terrorists may not be the only ones “going dark.”

Sexual assault is one of man’s most heinous crimes. Yet, when it comes to punishing offenders, college administrators are often reluctant to be harsh. The least controversial course of action is expulsion, but is it enough to just banish the miscreant from campus?

Numerous times throughout the day, I scroll through my twitter feed. The wide array of content includes informative news, jokes that make me laugh out loud, and thought-provoking positions on large-scale issues, all described in 140 characters or fewer.

Last June, Treasury Secretary Jack Lew announced that the $10 bill would be redesigned, and a woman would replace Alexander Hamilton’s face on the new note. While many were delighted at the thought of the first American currency item to feature a woman, there was significant outrage at the fact that Alexander Hamilton would lose…

The FCC has voted on a series of regulations that will give consumers more control over their data. Image courtesy of Greg Elin.