John Locke, the Father of Liberalism, a great Enlightenment thinker, a model for many renowned philosophers, and a major influence on the United States Declaration …
Can We Coexist?
What is religion? I have long pondered this question, wondering if there is a definitive answer. Yet, there is not, and there will never be. …
First Day Back
As I turned the corner of 76th and Park yesterday morning, I was nervous but also excited to be back. After seven months, it felt …
The Coronavirus is Not a Repeat of the 1918 Spanish Flu
Disease and epidemics have run through the veins of history for thousands of years. Globally, illness is a natural occurrence and can significantly impact a …
Eid and Lunar New Year as No-School Holidays at Hewitt
Over this past year, the Muslim affinity group of the students at Hewitt has been working on their holiday awareness project to recognize Eid and …
Money vs. Service
Money vs. Service: How should someone actually provide aid to in-need communities in developing countries? How many people do you know who have gone on …
The “Year of the Woman” Again?
Open any news website and you’ll most likely see a journalist declaring this midterm election year as the “year of the woman.” Many of these …
Does Bureaucracy Get in the Way of Students’ Self Expression?
America sets itself apart from the rest of the world with its strong beliefs in the constitution. The Bill of Rights, in particular the first …
Vanity Sizing: The Forever Evolving Size Chart
While shopping for clothes online or in a store, one always asks themselves, “What size am I?” This is because today there is no longer …
What It Means to Be a Hewitt Girl
While many private schools around the city seem to have demeaning nicknames made up by other students, Hewitt’s reputation of being called “Hoeitt” seems to …