Category: Student Life
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Fun Things To Do With Your Spring Break
As March comes to a close and spring break approaches, we find ourselves in the midst of exciting daydreams of seaside destinations, language and study abroad trips, and Netflix binges that the past few five-day weeks have prevented us from indulging in. However, this does not encompass all that spring break has to offer.…
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The Pros and Cons of Teen Employment
Between SAT prep courses, tough AP classes, sports practice, and other extracurricular activities, it’s hard for any Stone Ridge girl to find time to look for summer or year round jobs. From jobs that look great on your college resume, to ones that cheat minors out of equal pay, here is the breakdown of what…
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Improving the SAT
The SAT article in the first issue of the Here & Now focused on the hardships, stress, and inequality of standardized testing. But I would not write such a depressing and somewhat frightening article about all the problems with this test without leaving you with a glimmer of hope. This article will therefore discuss the…
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SR Girls Grapple With Ferguson
By Nora Gosselin, Arianna Scott, Kendall Kaiser and Pamela Lawrence Sitting cross-legged on the floor, perched on the radiators, and piled on the couches, people were eager to contribute. Their eyes darted about, following the lively conversation with an intensity rarely seen in Brown Bag debates. Brown Bags, lunch discussions sponsored by Social Action and…
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The Gators Behind the SR Newspaper
Finally, you have gotten your hands on a copy of the Here and Now. As you flip through these colorful pages of both fact-heavy news stories and light-hearted features, do you ever wonder how it all comes together? How exactly the Journalism class brought these stories to life? Making a student newspaper is a much…
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Issues of inequality in the SAT
The SAT. The infamous standardized test that temporarily turns nightmares into reality for every high school junior and senior. As one of those students, why would I subject myself to an in-depth research analysis of its horrors? This test–the preparation for it, the weight the scores hold, and the attitude of our community toward it–…
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The Tempest at Stone Ridge
As opening night approached, the Stone Ridge cast of the Tempest could feel butterflies fluttering in their stomachs. For the fall play, Ms. Blakeslee chose the renowned Shakespearean comedy, filled with challenges for both the actors and the designers. The Tempest centers on a shipwreck that leaves a handful of complex characters stranded on a…