I am a self-proclaimed nerd of the English variety. I have always loved reading, analyzing what I have read and then discussing it with someone else. (Mind you, their opinions do not have to mirror my own, just as long as they respect my right to my views, I will respect their right as well.) […]
I am proud to be part of a country founded on the premise that every human is created equal, endowed by God with certain unalienable rights. I have always revered the Constitution’s Amendments and all Supreme Court decisions that protect and expand individual liberties. In my mind they aren’t just rulings that safeguard my freedom; […]
For all of our young lives, and certainly to this day, we’ve all heard our parents stare someplace far away and exclaim in wonderment, “Things sure have changed since I was your age.” As the daughter of somewhat older parents (without divulging any real numbers—you’re welcome, Mom and Dad), it never struck me as odd […]
Having a mother who is a convert to Judaism makes for no less than two Jewish first cousins from my father’s side, which dwarfs in comparison to my much larger immediate family. I decided the summer’s end was the perfect time to visit my only Jewish relatives, in West Hartford, Connecticut. With a mere bus […]
I’d like to begin with a hearty “welcome back!” to my fellow Stern students. I could open with a multitude of clichéd lines about embarking on a new semester or, with what bittersweet emotions we leave our summer oases and return to our collegiate lives. However, that is not my intention this semester. This semester, […]
To say this summer was “happening” politically is an understatement. The Supreme Court approved the legitimacy of Obamacare, and judged that gay marriage is constitutional. The President passed the Trans-Pacific Partnership without the support of his party, and re-opened diplomatic relations with Cuba. The aftermath of the Baltimore riots brought continuous discussions about race and […]
As I sit behind the table, I look out to the audience of my peers, and nervously await Dean Bacon’s next question to our panel of student leaders. Dean Bacon asks a question that at first makes me go completely still. Suddenly, my thoughts begin to race. How can I begin to explain something that […]
On May 4th, we all (hopefully) cast our ballots for the student council elections, allowing us to participate in the political process of electing leaders who will represent us. However, for most of the elections, particularly the presidential positions, the choice was not so difficult. This was due to the fact that many of the […]
Flashback to the laidback summers of your childhood, where you run around at day camp with the constant smell of chlorine and sunscreen in the air. Skip a couple of years, and you’re in high school. Now, you’re a counselor with campers of your own to take care of. A little bit more responsibility on […]
Word War
The conflicts in the Middle East are far more complex today than they have ever been before. While the physical, destructive violence is what attracts the most attention, it is far from being the most important aspect of this issue. The sheer amount of misleading and/or false information that is being spread ensures that massive […]