Participant in after-school fight apologizes to community
Julissa Perez, Contributing Writer
October 19, 2016
Dear Brookline High School, I apologize for the incident after school on Monday, Sept. 12. I'm sorry I put everyone in a bad position; it wasn't my intention. I know that my decision was bad. It wasn't like me to react like that and I should have been more mature about it. I should have though...
Student questions necessity of safe spaces
Jesse Lamba, Contributing Writer
October 19, 2016
Across high schools and universities nationwide, the debate over safe spaces is becoming more and more consequential as time goes on. Should students be protected from perspectives that they don’t want to hear or should they be exposed to all ideas including controversial or at times hostile ones? More ...
Third party candidates offer alternate choices in election
Ethan Jampel, Contributing Writer
October 19, 2016
In this election, both major party candidates have historically high ratings of unfavorability. Both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump went through long primary battles and have had trouble uniting their respective parties. Clinton has struggled to gain full support from the more progressive wing of t...
Rape case illuminates fault in criminal justice system
Grace Gutterman, Contributing Writer
October 19, 2016
“A prosecutor argued he should spend six years in prison. A judge ruled he should be jailed for six months.” (CNN correspondents Emanuella Grinberg and Catherine E. Shoichet) On January 17, 2015 Brock Turner sexually assaulted a young woman and was charged with three counts of felony and sexual ass...
Why sombreros hurt: how cultural appropriation harms all students
Jaime Serrato Marks, Contributing Writer
March 28, 2016
Many students, including myself, work so hard to break stereotypes because their pervasiveness diminishes our individuality. The resurgence of stereotypes reminds those they target of their own limitations in the eyes of others.
Sanders campaign promotes message of fairness
Nick Lewitt, Contributing Writer
February 2, 2016
Filed under Columns, Opinions, Showcase, Uncategorized
Sanders divides the Democratic party, running a rebellious grassroots campaign that began as nothing more than an anti-establishment statement. Now, with more support than he ever expected, Sanders has a stage to spread his message.
Social risks at open mic generate new friendships
Christine Huang, Contributing Writer
January 22, 2016
Filed under Columns, Opinions, Showcase, Uncategorized
When I entered high school, my expectation was that I would make new friends in the blink of an eye. But instead, I became very shy and waited for new friends to approach me first.
Jobs help students acquire important skills
Phillip Mahler, Contributing Writer
January 21, 2016
Filed under Columns, Opinions, Showcase, Uncategorized
I think working out of school is beneficial to all young people. Having steady work allows teens to earn their own money and become independent and responsible, while learning invaluable life skills by working alongside other employees.
Israel unfairly attacked in push for peace
Nadav Hod, Contributing Writer
January 15, 2016
Filed under Columns, Opinions, Showcase, Uncategorized
Israel, more than any other nation in the world, has been wrongly targeted, antagonized and condemned.
Paris attacks must never be forgotten
December 10, 2015
I love Paris. I’ve never been there; I have never been anywhere in France. But I still love it. What I love about Paris is the culture. It’s a melting pot of many countries cultures, not just Francophone culture. There are people there, called flâneurs, who literally just walk around. Al...
Leon’s Take: In light of recent attacks, people must unite and show defiance
Leon Yang, Sports Writing Editor
November 29, 2015
Photo by Sam Klein / Sagamore Staff The recent terrorist attacks in Paris, France and Beirut, Lebanon, as well as the bombing of a Russian passenger jet over the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt, were brutal tragedies that bestowed a sorrow over the world. In recent months, many innocent lives have been lost due to ...
Leon’s Take: Findings on Mars will open door for discoveries
Leon Yang, Sports Writing Editor
November 24, 2015
Photo by Sam Klein / Sagamore Staff In September, NASA announced that it had acquired evidence from images taken by one of its orbiters that there is flowing water on Mars. This news was followed by a recent announcement that Mars potentially had life-sustainable lakes billions of years ago. Th...
