On October 5th, 2011, Apple co-founder and technical visionary Steve P. Jobs died. Since 2003, Jobs had waged a long battle with pancreatic cancer. However, …
Senator Klobuchar Visits Hewitt
Last week, Hewitt students in grades 7-12 got the chance to hear from Senator Amy Klobuchar, someone that Ms. Lonergan described as a, “passionate woman, …
What Will Become of Netflix?
The popcorn bowl sits on my lap as I press play, and the widely-recognized “Netflix” logo comes on the screen in the brief moment before …
A New Method of Transportation: NYC Bike Share
The troubling question of how to keep, maintain, and store bicycles in New York City finally has an answer. The New York City Department of Transportation has …
The Girl Up Conference: Uniting Girls to Change the World
On September 16, four Hewitt students, including me and Ms. Dore, traveled downtown to unite on behalf of girls around the world. The Girl Up: …
European Debt Crisis – The Reason for Politicians’ Ruined Summers?
Although you may not hear too much about it, the United States is not the only place in the world burdened by a significantly large …
A Reference Guide to Information about 9/11 and its Commemoration
There is an endless amount of information available regarding the tragic event that occurred on September 11, 2001, including both its aftermath and commemoration. That …
Murder’s Newest Victim: David Kato
Uganda has lost one of its greatest human rights activists, David Kato, who was famous for saying that all he wanted to be was a …
Devastating Shooting in Tuscon, AZ
Gabrielle Giffords, U.S. House Representative from Arizona, stood outside a Tucson supermarket for a meet-and-greet with her supporters on January 8, 2011. A man fired …
Eavesdrop on Erika: Tucson shooting
In September 2001, I was eight years old. I ran, and won, an election for the 3rd grade class representative. I remember winning-over the masses …