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National Health Service faces criticism

National Health Service faces criticism

May 3, 2018

Despite the National Health Service’s benefits, the program has recently come under criticism for a lack of funding and shortage of staff and resources. The National Health Service (NHS) was founded...

Tech firm harvests users Facebook data

Tech firm harvests users’ Facebook data

On March 17, The Guardian and The New York Times uncovered that a British software company, Cambridge Analytica, was releasing Facebook accounts data. It was reported that more than 50 million Facebook...

CHINO, CA - DECEMBER 10:  Inmates at Chino State Prison, which houses 5500 inmates, crowd around double and triple bunk beds at a gymnasium that was modified to house 213 prisoners on December 10, 2010 in Chino, California. The U.S. Supreme Court is preparing to hear arguments to appeal a federal courts ruling last year that the California state prison system would have to release 40,000 prisoners to cope with overcrowding so severe that it violated their human rights. More than 144,000 inmates are currently incarcerated in prisons that were designed to hold about 80,000.  (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Locked up: unjust incarceration rates

Emily Forgash, Staff Writer  May 3, 2018

An exploration into the bias of America’s judicial system and how it has led to prejudice against American minorities. Stephon Clark was in his grandmother’s backyard when the police found him...

ASL’s new club: the First Amendment Society

ASL’s new club: the First Amendment Society

April 28, 2018

After noticing a lack of political diversity at ASL, Cameron Moghadam (’19) and Jonathan Philips (’19) founded the ‘First Amendment Society’, casually known as the 1A Society, a club which promotes...

YoungPower Conference

YoungPower Conference

The Young Power conference was held on March 22 at Westminster Academy. The conference brought together students from various schools in Westminster to discuss privilege, prejudice, identity and other...

Neighborhood newsstand closes

Neighborhood newsstand closes

Emily Forgash, Helena Hansen and Lea George March 23, 2018

Most ASL students pass The Wall, a small newsstand located in front of the St. John’s Wood tube station, every day. After 45 years, this business will be closing on March 23. The shop’s owner, Madhu...

The cost of the SpaceX exploration

Ananya Prakash and Lucas Romualdo March 19, 2018

On February 6, Elon Musk's space exploration company SpaceX executed the successful launch of one of the largest rockets in human history. The Falcon Heavy, weighing over 138,891 pounds (63,000 kilograms),...

Students participate in walkout

Students participate in walkout

Students and faculty walked out of their classes onto Waverley Park from 10 a.m. until 10:17 a.m. today to commemorate the 17 lives lost at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL on February...

Where ASL Stands: U.K. vs U.S. Politics

March 4, 2018

From the women’s march to Donald Trump’s travel ban, ASL has always been involved in political issues. With regards to U.S. politics, a survey of 163 students by the Standard found that over two-thirds...

Welcome to the new Standard

Welcome to the new Standard

December 1, 2017

It is no secret the world of journalism has changed dramatically over the past few years.  The legitimacy of journalism has been attacked by a “Fake News” movement. Professional publications continue...

Changes to alternatives

Maya Ariburnu and Michael Flaherty October 8, 2017

Alternatives will start on October 9, later than in past years. When planning Alternatives this year, there were many factors the administration had to take into consideration such as conflicting academic...

Principal Jack Philips announces resignation

Principal Jack Philips announces resignation

Cam Campili and Isabelle Lhuilier October 7, 2017

In June 2018, High School Principal Jack Phillips will officially step down from his current role, after five years. Although Phillips was contractually obligated to give his notice by June 30 2017, he...

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