Before joining the debate team, I believed that winning an argument was a matter of volume, quick reflexes and sheer conviction. Arguing was not about getting closer to the truth. It was about winning—and...
My brother Arthur’s favorite person is my profile subject. Jeremy Aron is a sports coach and teacher at the Apple Orchard School, a preschool in Brookline. Apple Orchard is a special place. Kids spend...
On Saturday, Sept. 19, Lane Kiffin marched his Louisiana State University (LSU) Tigers down to Oxford, Mississippi, to face the Ole Miss Rebels. The matchup was highly anticipated because Kiffin was set...
If you play hockey, the newest round of the U.S.-Canada trade war might hit closer to home. Hockey sticks and skates are among the hundreds of Canadian products now facing a 50% U.S. tariff.
So, if your...
Dearest Gentle Reader,
’Tis time to discuss the obvious? Indeed, as students and faculty alike have returned to their scholastic endeavors this autumn, a notable transition has been none other than...
Christopher Nolan brought Homer’s most famous epic to the big screen this summer. “The Odyssey” made history as the first feature film to be shot entirely with IMAX cameras and quickly became one of the most anticipated films of the year. So the question is: Did “The Odyssey” live up to its reputation as one of the greatest works of literature of all time?
Dearest Gentle Reader,
This author unpacked her quill early so that she may say her piece on a most opinionated topic.
As you must know, this institution has a rather unusual way of initiating our dear freshman class. While most students become accustomed to their newest scholastic endeavors and begin their coursework, the younglings of our ton are shipped to a faraway destination that is called Bivouac.
I’m 10 years old, peering at a teenager from 1986 named Ferris Bueller. He’s jumping into a Ferrari, planning to take his girlfriend, Sloane, and best friend, Cameron, on a joyride around Chicago....
Most high school students have been told some version of the same story: Work hard, go to college, earn a degree and find an entry-level job where you can learn how the professional world actually works. You probably won’t earn much or do anything glamorous, but that first job will give you the experience you need to move forward. But what happens if AI starts doing the work that was supposed to give us our start?
Everyone fears the Dodgers. The two-time defending World Series Champs have no weaknesses and unlimited depth of All-Star caliber players. From July 31 to August 2, they played the Boston Red Sox, who were without their two highest-paid players — star shortstop Trevor Story and ace starting pitcher Garrett Crochet — as well as upcoming star Roman Anthony, who has been injured virtually all season.
Now look, I am usually not someone who enjoys thriller novels or shows. All the reliance on blood, dramatic screams and crazy plots to grab the audience just really isn’t my cup of tea. I’m more...
The United States is a powerhouse when it comes to most sports. The nation is almost unrivaled in basketball and football, and Americans consistently experience victory in hockey, baseball and most Olympic...