By Anna Dubey ‘21 and Raphaela Gold ‘21   Psychologist Robert Cialdini once conducted an experiment in which he slipped large fliers into the windshields of various cars in a parking lot. Half of the parking lots used in the experiment had been previously littered, while the other half were […]

By Michael Schwab ‘20 and Aviad Danon ‘19 Seventeen year-old Ahed Tamimi has been the subject of much debate in the past few months, as she was jailed and recently sentenced to a prison term for physically assaulting an IDF soldier. Tamimi famously called for Palestinians to engage in “stabbings, […]

By Abby Fisher ‘19 When you’ve made some of the most important friendships of your life with some of the most empathetic and intelligent people you will ever know, it’s painful when you have to confront the traumas of those people. Even more challenging is hearing stories of personal pain […]

By Julia Proshan ‘18 Initially, it all seemed very concrete. No one wants there to be shootings in schools, and everyone feels frustrated, angry, and heartbroken by the recent string of tragedies. So, wouldn’t that mean that the walkout on March 14th was for everyone? Everyone acknowledges that there is […]

By Uriel Bauer ‘19 This year, juniors can take “Advanced English” in addition to the Honors English and Social Studies seminars that have been offered in years prior. While nothing has been finalized regarding next year’s plans, I worry that this is the beginning of formal tracking of the humanities. […]

Abby Fisher ‘19         “You’re dealing with people’s lives,” an eleventh grade student exclaimed during a recent social studies current events discussion about sexual assault. He wasn’t referring to the devastating impact rape has on its victims, but rather to the personal harm an accusation can cause […]

By Mariel Priven and Abby Fisher ‘19   Should students hungry for more challenging writing and literature assignments have the same access to advanced courses as those who crave challenging math and science assignments? Do proficient humanities students benefit from heterogeneous grouping? Year after year, the administration and English and […]

By Lydia Schmelzer and Sophia Sonnenfeldt ‘18 Last year, four rabbis spoke about how they incorporate Rabbi Heschel’s values of social justice into their Jewish living in honor of Heschel at Heschel Week. Simmering tensions between liberals and conservatives surfaced when all panel members expressed liberal-leaning sentiments. After the program, […]

By Julia Proshan ‘18 On October 31, in response to the terrorist attack in New York City, President Donald Trump tweeted, “In NYC, looks like another attack by a very sick and deranged person. Law enforcement is following this closely. NOT IN THE U.S.A.!” He also tweeted that the terrorist […]