Greece has been suffering a financial crisis that rivals the Great Depression with high unemployment rates and a low economic output. Some other root problems …
‘Slap Her’ Viral Video Sends the Wrong Message about Violence
Over 21 million people have viewed the “‘Slap her’: Children’s Reactions” video on YouTube since it was posted on January 4th. A media group in …
Richard Prince’s New Portraits: Challenging The Fine Line Between Original and Stolen
Richard Prince’s Instagram paintings question what it means for art to be original. 37 of his New Portraits are on display at the Gagosian Gallery on …
The Dangers of Drugs and The Importance of Spreading Awareness
In the wake of multiple drug-related deaths in the private school community, the issue of drug safety is re- emerging; many of the schools that …
A Recap on the First Interschool President Meeting
As the Upper School President for the 2014-2015 school year, one of my goals was to form an alliance among the independent schools in the city. …
Intro to Economics Tackles The Minimum Wage Debate
At first, raising the minimum wage nationally sounds like a great idea; fry cooks at McDonald’s will bring home a number north of the current rate …
Student Profile: Gillian Presto
Hewitt senior Gillian Presto ’14 has been balancing ice-skating and school, among her other commitments, for years now. She is a very accomplished skater and …
Her: a Reflection of Our Generation’s Relationship with Technology
Imagine riding the subway every day to work as everyone around you is plugged in, face down, murmuring to his or her gadget, never actually …
Frozen Freezes Disney’s Fairytale Stereotypes
After Sofia Payano ’15 raved about Frozen in the Stacks Room, I didn’t put up much of a fight when my friends suggested that we …
Student Profile: Lizzie Makkos
Lizzie Makkos ’15 is a committed dancer who has been taking classes for years. In addition, she is a talented artist whose work can be found all …