Jesse Zhou '16, Opinions Section Editor
January 21, 2016
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Following any act of terrorism, whether it be in this nation or abroad, people are quick to say certain things regarding security. “No more refugees!” they exclaim, a nervous paranoia on their faces. “Monitor their calls!”...
Jesse Zhou '16, Opinions Section Editor
December 18, 2015
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I was sitting in English two weeks ago when my phone buzzed in my pocket. The muscle memory kicked in and I slid the device out ever so slightly to see why it had went off. “Shooting in San Bernadino, at least 12 shot and killed.”...
Julius Sim '16, Social Media Editor
November 4, 2015
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The Peddie School prides itself as a place where ideas and opinions can be freely expressed, without fear of retribution or punishment. As teenagers, high school is a place to mature both in character and intellect; this can only...
Julius Sim '16, Social Media Editor
October 14, 2015
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Three out of 15. That’s the score I got on the Washington Post’s monthly Politics and Pints quiz, a short quiz based on political and current event knowledge. (To test your knowledge, here it is). I didn’t consider myself completely out of the loop, at least until I took the quiz. After all, I sacrificed a solid chunk of a perf...
Cassie Follman '16, opinions editor
May 6, 2015
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When I was in the seventh grade, my history teacher made us look up current events and write a short report about a specific one once a week. My classmates and I stumbled through accounts of wars we had only vague knowledge of...
Cassie Follman '16, opinion editor
April 8, 2015
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Freedom of speech has always been seen as an ultimate right of people. Often understanding how far this extends has been a topic of dispute. While some arguments state that freedom of speech and expression should be unlimited,...
Cassie Follman
January 21, 2015
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By: Cassie Follman ’16
Section Editor
The podcast Serial has completely redefined how podcasts, and forms of entertainment, are viewed. While some people may have been reluctant to listen to a podcast before because they belie...
November 12, 2014
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By: Grace Gu ’16
Section Editor
I am a feminist.
No, I don’t hate men, I don’t think men are evil, and I don’t think all men are rapists. But, what I do want is equality for all genders.
To many, the word ‘feminis...
November 6, 2014
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By: Julius Sim ’16
Staff Writer
One of the most important things that gives Peddie such an incredible environment is the diversity of students. I do not solely mean diversity from a racial standpoint, but also in terms of the ...
November 6, 2014
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By: Cailin Brown ’17
Staff Writer
When I came to Peddie as a freshman, I did what was required of all Peddie students; I joined a team sport—field hockey. Even though I was not very good, it allowed me to meet new people and...
October 23, 2014
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By: Rajae McClinek ’16
Photography Editor
Passionate discussion about the controversial dress code policy, which “reflects our belief that personal appearance affects manners, morale, attitude, and general conduct in any co...
October 15, 2014
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By: Cassie Follman
Opinion Page Editor
I am an Atheist.
I do not believe in any higher power or associate myself with organized religion; however, this does not mean that I hate religion or judge those who recognize themselves ...
