Here and Now
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Stone Ridge Reacts: Krampus
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How To Make Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
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Recreational Peacebuilding with Ms. Brownlee
Ms. Brownlee, resident justice-expert and purple-enthusiast, is the closest thing I have to a spiritual advisor. Two important notes about that: this is not a religious thing, and Ms. Brownlee doesn’t know I think this. This undercover discipleship stemmed from my fascination with Ms. Brownlee’s constant joy. As a bit of a cynic, I found…
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Uber Gaining Momentum in Safety Precautions, Feminism
The first line of Uber’s Homepage on Safety reads, “We are committed to ensuring Uber is the safest way to get around a city.” Despite this commitment, multiple accounts of incidents including but not limited to sexual harassment, rape, and abduction have been reported, leaving Uber customers, specifically women, feeling uncertain and fearful. When passengers…
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Our Very Own Fabulous Fencer
Stone Ridge offers a wide variety of sports–but do they satisfy every student? Basketball, lacrosse, soccer, and swimming are ubiquitous at secondary schools, so they may seem unexciting. Our club teams, such as ice hockey and squash, are more unusual at the high school level, attracting more interest nationally and at the collegiate level. Our…
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Trees and the Sunken Garden Demolished, Composting and Google Docs Implemented–Balancing Environmental Health and Growth
I used to arrive on the Stone Ridge campus and be greeted by lush, woody foliage and wide lawns. As a lower schooler, I might have seen deer–or even a fox–cruising around campus near the playground during recreation. Those animals called the campus woods their home. As a middle schooler, I might have walked through…
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2016 Presidential Primary Profiles
Bernie Sanders, a self described Democratic Socialist, is popular among far-left voters. He is very liberal, both fiscally and socially. Some of his major financial rallying points have been raising the minimum wage to help reduce income and wealth inequality, making public college tuition free, and limiting the role big money plays in politics. Socially,…
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Crocs: A Love Story
The first time I saw a pair of Crocs, I was dumbfounded by their blatant hideousness. Their garishly bright colors and gaping holes made me question their apparent popularity. Nevertheless, my parents bought me a neon pink pair. I begrudgingly accepted their offering, slipping the weirdly pliable sandals onto my unexpecting feet. That summer, I…
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Teacher Feature: Mrs. Beachler
At 4:30 on a Tuesday afternoon, after a long day of classes and meetings, Mrs. Beachler makes her way to the writing lab. Adorned in a quintessentially Mrs. Beachler outfit–loose brown sweater, floral scarf, and checkered pants–she smiles brightly, as though being interviewed by a newbie journalism student is actually enjoyable. The selfless enthusiasm with…
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Examining the Health Questions About Gator Field
Google “turf field safety” and headlines such as, “health concerns,” “turf wars,” and “should parents worry?” will immediately present themselves on your screen. These headlines highlight the controversy surrounding the growing number of turf athletic fields–a controversy that has prompted parents, athletes, and scientists alike to question the safety of turf and its pros and…