Finding Truth in Convoluted Times
The Capitol riot on January 6 left many of us contemplating the state of our country.
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Editorials
Hear the opinion of the editorial board.
Editorial: Unpacking the College Conversation Taboo
Every fall, V Formers face looming college application deadlines while having schedules that are chock-full of challenging 500 level courses. In the sprint towards early application deadlines, the mere topic of applying to college has become a taboo subject for many students. There seems to be an atmosphere of secrecy surrounding college-related questions, and many of us completely steer clear of the topic. While every one of us certainly has a right to our own privacy, and we do not need to completely divulge our application plans with others, perhaps the hysteria over dodging this subject has gone too far.
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Editorial: Finding the Silver Lining in Summer Cancellations
As Lawrenceville continues online-schooling, many of us are now planning for the summer break with uncertainty.
Read MoreA Lawrenceville-Centric View
In the first week of 2020, I wrote out my calendar for January, just as I had done every other month for the past year.
Read MoreEntertainment Over Education
In 1984, Neil Postman warned about the dangers of “transforming all serious public business into junk.”
Read MoreThe Great Empty Box
As many seniors returned from break this year, with college applications completed, they found themselves looking forward to the future, wondering what new paths they would take into adulthood.
Read MoreTaking Charge on Campus Culture
Rosalind Wiseman and Charlie Kuhn, co-founders of the adolescent social wellness organization Cultures of Dignity, addressed the School last Tuesday as part of their ongoing efforts to further strengthen community values and culture, primarily in response to the administration’s concerns regarding the student body’s lack of unity or productive political discussion.
Read MoreOk, Boomer
Over the past few weeks, teens have circulated thousands of social media posts with the same message: “Ok Boomer.”
Read MoreFake News Around the Harkness Table
This past Tuesday was Election Day in New Jersey. As IV and V Formers register to vote in the 2020 primaries and general election, they have a civic duty to vote based on well-informed opinion.
Read MoreThe Purpose of Our Passions
The coming week marks an important milestone in the lives of many seniors at Lawrenceville, as many begin submitting their first college applications in the early round.
Read MoreStanding by Our Principles
This past week a member of the National Basketball Association (NBA), Daryl Morey, tweeted out a graphic stating, “Fight For Freedom Stand with Hong Kong.”
Read MoreCriticizing Our Understanding of Activism
On September 20, 2019, students all over the world walked out of class to participate in the Climate Strike.
Read MoreReevaluating Our Notion of Privilege
In his convocation address, Headmaster Murray shared a story from his brother’s psychology clinic about how perspectives change depending on how you draw the circle of privilege.
Read MoreThe Pitfalls of Orientation
There is an inherent flaw in the way this year’s orientation was structured.
Read MoreSustaining Sustainuary
“All ethics so far evolved rest upon a single premise: that the individual is a member of a community of interdependent parts.”
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Acknowledging the Problem
The majority of high school students across America would agree on one thing: High school absolutely sucks.
Read MoreThe Film Farce of Lawrenceville
One to two minutes in length, the videos are brimming with smiling students, synchronized music, and that perfectly saturated lighting. The buildings, pond, and Harkness tables look beautiful, but something seems a little off—the scripted lines a little too forced, the cheering “crowds” a little too sparse.
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