Currently, 123,000 people are waiting for organ donations in the United States with only 29,000 organs donated in 2013. On average, 18 people die each day waiting for organ transplants. And according to the US Department of Health and Human Services, that gap continues to widen. The general public is so under-informed about these facts…
“NO! Please don’t eat my leftovers! Of course, I’m not going to eat them. But what if someone saw the empty plates and concluded that I alone ate the whole thing?!” You mean you ate the food you paid for? Oh, no. It’s a wonder that chair is not breaking beneath you. I’m definitely judging…
Recently, France has come under fire from the media because of a supposed law that prohibits workers from sending and receiving work communications after 6 pm, which further propagates the stereotype of the French never getting anything done. While there is not in fact a law, labor unions and large corporations have begun to implement…
You may have noticed at this year’s assemblies that our Upper School Head, Mrs. Izokaitis, has been reporting any recent Discipline and Honors Committee’s decisions. These announcements have sparked murmurings among the student body. Many question the usefulness behind this practice.
Academy classrooms were filled with excited students on Thursday, February 20th as some teachers took time away from their lesson plans to watch the Olympics. The American women’s team played the Canadians, and in the third-quarter, the US was ahead at 2-0. With only four minutes left, Canada scored–and then again with just under a…
The Modern “Sadie Hawkins” We are surrounded by calls for modernism. Feminism is a thing of the past, as it implies girls have to work to be treated equally, and by now it is expected that girls and guys have equal leverage in all areas of life. Our school is on top of this modernism;…
Ever since she was cast as Katniss in the first Hunger Games movie, Jennifer Lawrence has been a strong advocate against body shaming in the media. She has been celebrated for inspirational quotes such as “I’d rather look chubby on screen and like a person in real life” and “I’m never going to starve myself…
Walking into Lululemon at Easton, the calm decorations and inspirational quotes adorning the walls welcome you. The brand sells clothes meant to make you look good while working out. The bag you receive at checkout is covered with motivational sayings. Lululemon seems genuine in its goal of encouraging self-confidence and dignity for all women. Well,…
All students are familiar with the 8:00 AM check-in battle, as it is something that occurs every morning. Students have tried complaining, they have tried begging for the return of those last five minutes between 8:00 and 8:05, and they have tried intentionally showing up late in mass numbers in protest, but nothing has worked.…
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