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Jeremiah Levy, News Editor|February 5, 2020

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Art students and teachers participate in a delicate balance between freedom and objectivity.

Calculated strokes: where school and art collide

Conversations on race in classrooms place undue burdens on students of color. These conversations can impact their mental health and ability to learn effectively.

The consequences of talking about race

Senior and captain Lyle Gray wrestles an opponent on the Needham team during his winter season. In order to wrestle at the varsity level since freshman year, Gray needed to out-wrestle boys on the team to take their spot for that weight class. Because as a freshman he could not beat the wrestlers near his natural weight class, he decided to wrestle at a class 12 lbs under his natural weight.

Restrictive weight classes force wrestlers to alter their bodies

In part of the fight for their contract, the BEU is asking for additional protections for BIPOC staff, as both students and teachers agree that having more BIPOC staff would be beneficial of all students.

Diversity clause sparks dispute in negotiations

A listening session was hosted by administrators during lunch on Friday, Feb. 18 in room 385 following a racist video that circulated the community. Many seats were empty at the beginning of the lunch block before a stream of students filled the room by the time it was second lunch.

Community grapples with racist video while administrative response is bound by federal law

In respect to Native American Heritage Month, Indigenous Peoples Celebration Committee (IPCC) and the Brookline Office of Diversity and Inclusion and Community Relations (ODICR) co-hosted an event to raise awareness about climate change and its impact on Indigenous peoples and their land.

Brookline raises awareness about climate change and Indigenous peoples to commemorate Native American Heritage Month

Economics Club mixes lessons with exploration through games and discussions to help students understand economic concepts and finance.

New Economics Club prepares students for financial success

Lauren Fisch and Casey McCarthy run the Invest in Girls club which gives female-identifying students a basis in financial literacy.

Invest in Girls markets financial literacy

The Girl Up meets during an X- block to set up a period drive in the school, they will send the products they collect to a womens homeless shelter.

Girl Up organizes menstrual product drive for women’s shelter

SEE club works to create the culture they want to see

SEE club works to create the culture they want to see

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