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COVID-19 pandemic: the universal experience

COVID-19 pandemic: the universal experience

Eden Leavey, Culture Editor: Print
June 17, 2021
Ruby Read (’23) and Ellie Taylor (’23) act in a scene filmed at 47 Grove End Road May 8. Read and Taylor are both enrolled in the Advanced Acting: TV and Film class and collaborated with two other film classes to produce three-minute films for the annual High School Film Festival.

Annual Film Festival to premiere online, showcasing student productions

Clara Martinez, News Editor: Print
June 15, 2021
Members of the graduating class of 2021 sit in their socially-distanced chairs on the lower floor of the Great Hall of Westminster Central Hall during the commencement ceremony June 12.

Class of 2021 Commencement in quotes, pictures

Sajah Ali and Cameron Spurr
June 14, 2021
By April 1, the U.K. had administered 54.3 doses per 100 people, while the EU administered just 17 per 100. London School of Economics Professor Christoper J. Anderson evaluates the success of the U.K.'s vaccine distribution program.

COVID-19 vaccination rollout: Professor sheds light on why the UK is ahead of other European nations

Antoine Warnery, Staff Writer
April 14, 2021
East Asian students and faculty discuss recent hate crimes and personal experiences with anti-Asian discrimination March 30. For the first time, the East Asia Culture Club held an in-person affinity space for East Asian members of the ASL community.

Affinity space held in light of escalating anti-Asian discrimination

Clara Martinez, Staff Writer
April 2, 2021
Throughout the pandemic, the administration has overseen the school’s financial standing, cutting expenses without compromising the students’ experience. Photo illustration by Eileen Meidar.

COVID-19 provokes uncertainty around ASL’s finances

Gabrielle Meidar, News Editor: Print
March 26, 2021
Lead Opinions Editor Mia George and Opinions Editor: Print Daniel de Beer break down the most important political stories of this past week.

Politics Update – March 12

Sal Cerrell and Cameron Spurr
March 12, 2021
To some, toxic masculinity may pose obstacles to those who want to step outside the masculine norm and fully express themselves, whether that be by wearing lipstick or exhibiting other effeminate behavior.

Confronting toxic masculinity

Cameron Spurr and Emily Forgash
March 5, 2021

Dismantling the man box

February 28, 2021

Appearance

February 28, 2021

Impact on women

February 28, 2021

Defining toxic masculinity

February 25, 2021
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