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Iran, Pakistan and Bolivia are among the countries that do not have high rates of vaccinations. In order to end the pandemic as soon as possible and guarantee human rights, poor countries must have equal access to vaccines.

Vaccine equality imperative to end pandemic

Sophia Bassi, Staff Writer
February 24, 2021
Manchester United and England player Marcus Rashford was one of four Manchester United players racially abused following games in the Premier League. Along with Rashford, fellow teammates Anthony Martial and Axel Tuanzebe were subject to racial abuse after United’s 2-1 loss to Sheffield United. All Incidents came to light through Instagram.

Community reacts to Man United players getting racially abused via Instagram

Spencer Towfighi , Staff Writer
February 24, 2021
Anna Duffy (’21) rows with ASL crew teammate Claire Graham (’21) in October 2019. Duffy committed to Cornell University for rowing.

Lockdowns disrupt college athletic recruitment

Sophia Bassi, Staff Writer
February 10, 2021
Kira Crutcher (’21) coaches her under 9 girls team Oct 17 2020. Crutcher began coaching in July after receiving her coaching license Feb 2020.

Senior mourns lost sports season

Kira Crutcher, Sports Editor: Print
February 10, 2021
Over the past couple of years, there has been a sharp rise in anti-Semitic incidents in the U.K., as well as across the globe. We need to stop continuously neglecting the systemic discrimination and become better allies to the Jewish community.

Anti-Semitism needs to be confronted

Polina Dashevsky, Opinions Editor: Online
February 3, 2021
(From left to right) Progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaks about the Green New Deal in front of the Capitol in February 2019. Moderate President Joe Biden speaks to attendees at the Presidential Gun Sense Forum in Des Moines, Iowa. Centrist Rep. Conor Lamb introduces Biden, while campaigning for the 2020 election.

Biden presidency challenged by ideological split in Democratic party

Rudi Chamria, Staff Writer
January 27, 2021
The Biden administration has voiced specific changes that may come into effect after President elect Joe Biden’s inauguration day, Jan. 20. Students and faculty predict that Biden’s presidency will likely influence the ways in which the U.K. handles certain issues.

Community predicts impacts of Biden’s presidency on UK

Sajah Ali and Gabrielle Meidar
January 20, 2021
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