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The Editorial Board strongly encourages all members of the School community who are eligible to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as they can.

Editorial: Students, Get Your COVID-19 Vaccine

Gator Editorial Board • April 20, 2021
The Editorial Board strongly encourages all members of the School community who are eligible to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as they can.
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Op-Ed: Gaylord Nelson’s Dream, 51 Years Later

Evan Michaeli, Writer • April 20, 2021
Gaylord Nelson created Earth Day 51 years ago, yet we still deal with the same problems he sought out to solve.
Using reusable water bottles can help reduce your plastic waste. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Op-Ed: Easy Actions For Environmental Impact

Marlie Kass, Writer • April 14, 2021
Here are some of my favorite "small-changes-with-bigger-impacts" decisions that I have made over the past year.
Vaccine passports may be required for air travel. Digital illustration by Karly Hamilton '21.

Op-Ed: Vaccine Passports Will Aid Return to Normal

Michael Young, Writer • April 14, 2021
With time, vaccine passports might replace masks, shaping the transition to the post-pandemic era.
 My natural ability to accomplish things means nothing without the willingness to use it. Photo illustration by Edan Zinn '23.

Op-Ed: With Academics, Talent Isn’t Everything

Brian Gamble, Senior Writer • April 13, 2021
School is not about speed, it’s about accuracy. Everyone develops at their own pace, and that's okay.
Though playful at its core, fashion largely serves as an empowering tool. How you dress is a powerful communication tool, and a simple change in clothing might end up transforming your life.

Op-Ed: Empowerment Through Attire

Natalie Kozhemiakin, Acting Co-EIC • April 7, 2021
Though playful at its core, fashion largely serves as an empowering tool. How you dress is a powerful communication tool to transform your life.
Dennis Prager, the founder of Prager University, speaks at Turning Point USA, a right-wing advocacy organization. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Op-Ed: PragerU, Conservative Media Outlets Fuel Disinformation

Kolja Westhues, Writer • April 2, 2021
PragerU is the culmination of disinformation pushed by the online right.
Community members attended a protest on Saturday. Photo courtesy of Helen Du.

Op-Ed: Stop Asian Hate, Because Hate is a Virus Too

Helen Chu, Writer • April 2, 2021
Racial discrimination cannot be tolerated, and the normalization of hate crimes in the era of this pandemic is even more outrageous.
The Editorial Board strongly encourages all members of the School community who are eligible to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as they can.

Editorial: COVID-19, One Year Later

Gator Editorial Board • March 12, 2021
As we reflect on this year's challenges, there are also things to be grateful for—namely, the School's efforts to bring students back to campus.
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Op-Ed: Media Hysteria Rages During COVID-19

Grace Papas, Acting Executive Editor • March 12, 2021
Media hysteria in the face of COVID-19 and the new vaccines has gotten much worse.
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Op-Ed: The Growth of the Boston Metro Area

Evan Michaeli, Writer • March 10, 2021
New jobs, homes, and travel opportunities have sprung up, causing a mostly positive impact on residents. 
Alphonse Houndegla '21 learns in person. Photo by David Barron.

Op-Ed: Applauding Changes to Attendance Policy

Michael Young, Writer • March 10, 2021
I know that students choose to remain home out of convenience.
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