By Sophie Rasol ‘22, Sports Editor, and Anna Khorets ‘22, Online Editor On January 6th, the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., was placed under lockdown after a pro- Trump protest turned into a riot of thousands of people storming into the Capitol in an attempt to obstruct the certification of […]
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The Basketball World Reacts to the Events at the Capitol on January 6th
January 12, 2021By Ariel Plevan ‘23, Assistant Sports Editor On Wednesday, January 6th, the Capitol was breached by a [...] -
Social Media Platforms Ban President Trump
January 12, 2021By Emma Jonas ‘23, Online Editor After the events that took place at the United States Capitol on January 6th, many social [...] -
This Year’s Voter Turnout Explained
January 3, 2021By Olivia Sohn ‘23, Staff Writer The 2020 Presidential Election now holds the record for the highest voter turnout since 1900, [...] -
Heschel’s Anti-Racism Committee Begins Work
January 3, 2021Zoe Singer ‘23, Assistant News Editor In response to global demands for racial justice, Heschel created the Anti-Racism [...]
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Other News
What Does America Mean To The Heschel Community?
By Anna Khorets and Max Rabin, Online Editor and Contributing Writer, respectively In light of the recent election, we thought we would ask the Heschel community about their thoughts on America and its political system. The variety of answers portray that America has different meanings for everyone, even a small […]
Milk Chocolate Mocha Blondies
By Alexandra Wenger ‘21, Features Editor There are just some days when we need to take a break and simplify everything we do. Though baking is an enjoyable activity, sometimes even my baked goods need to be easy, quick, and simple. This is my favorite recipe for those lazy days. […]
How Pods Are Spending Free Time Together This Year
Sadie Mank ‘23 and Jed Cosgrove ‘23, Staff Writers Since this school year began, limited time in the building has meant maximizing social opportunities within pods. A surprising thing about the high school’s in-school schedule is students’ excess downtime. From study halls to lunch periods, students continue to figure out […]
Student and Faculty Thanksgiving Plans Evolve Due to Pandemic
By Sophia Harrison Bregman ‘23, Staff Writer Our Thanksgiving traditions run deep. Every year, my family and I have travelled down South to spend the holiday with our extended family. Every year, my cousins and I sleep on spare air mattresses and couches in our grandfather’s downtown Savannah home. Every […]
Among Us Unites the Freshman Class
By Serena Goldstein ‘24 and Shira Mack ‘24, Staff Writers Walking by a ninth-grade classroom these days, you may hear some strange language like “Blue’s sus!” and “I saw Yellow vent in O2!” Heschel freshmen often spend their time at school playing Among Us, a fast-paced multiplayer video game that […]
Upcoming Hip Hop Album Releases
By Aaron Epstein ‘21 and Jared Levy ‘23, Contributing Writer and Staff Writer, respectively Despite high anticipation, an underwhelming amount of rap music has been released in 2020, partially due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Coronavirus-related restrictions prevented the large tours that artists often embark on shortly after an album release […]
Solstices Throughout History
By Alexandra Wenger ‘21, Features Editor When does winter begin? Ask different people and they’ll give you different answers. I personally believe that winter begins when I have to stop wearing sweaters and need to haul my winter jacket out from the back of my closet. Others tell me that […]
Recipe: Brown Sugar Cookies
By Alexandra Wenger ‘21, Features Editor I am once again bringing a cookie recipe to the Heschel community. This time, it’s an adaptation from kickassbaker.com. This recipe is certainly one of the easiest I’ve made, but no less scrumptious because of it. As much as I absolutely adore chocolate, I […]
Book Review: Very Short Introductions
By Sadie Mank ‘23, Staff Writer Browsing in bookstores was one of the many things I took for granted before the pandemic, so it was especially exciting to walk into a bookstore this summer after the lockdown lifted. I visited Oblong Books in Rhinebeck, NY and discovered something I didn’t […]
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