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The current drug and alcohol policy at Episcopal is one that Scholium believes to be fair; however, we believe all the details of the policy should be made transparent to the community. Most students are not frustrated with the policy itself. They are frustrated because they do not know exactly what the policy entails. We … Read More “Scholium Staff Editorial: Thoughts on the Alcohol and Drug Policy” »
Shreya Reddy ’13, Anthony Thai ’13: Though only introduced in 2008, Summer at EA has rapidly become one of the most successful summer programs on the Main Line. Originally created as a program to provide Episcopal students with the opportunity to earn academic credits, Summer at EA has since instituted dozens of classes from Cooking … Read More “Summer at EA boasts record year” »
Shreya Reddy ’13, Anthony Thai ’13: Episcopal has sent a growing number of students on foreign exchange programs to experience the culture of other countries; however, despite an abundance of programs, a significantly low amount of students have taken advantage of these opportunities. Since Headmaster L. Hamilton Clark started the exchange program with the Central … Read More “Exchange program seeks more participants” »
Nicole Carolin ’13, Mae Maltby ’13: While racial profiling may seem necessary to ensure national security, it actually compromises morality and citizens’ safety. By identifying each member of a certain race or ethnicity as a predisposed stereotype, the government not only belittles Americans but also jeopardizes their safety. Recently, racial profiling has reemerged in the … Read More “Racial profiling debate erupts with Martin case” »
Dimantha Andrahennady ’14: Despite Republican criticism that the “Buffett Rule” casts an unfair burden on the upper class, the rule is effective and necessary because it closes up tax loopholes, increases national income, and decreases the ever-widening class gap. In 2011, well-known investor Warren Buffett expressed his concern and disapproval that he was paying less … Read More “Preventing a “buffet” for the rich” »
The January Term, an idea currently being discussed by a faculty committee, shows that Episcopal is looking to the future, hoping to allow students more opportunities to discover their passions and to develop a global perspective, which will help graduates succeed in an increasingly competitive world. While the” J-Term” inarguably has many benefits, downsides to … Read More “Scholium Staff Editorial: Concerns about J-Term” »
Shreya Reddy ’13, Anthony Thai’ 13 Students of Conestoga High School were surprised to find themselves involved in a preemptive lockdown and drug search conducted by police and drug-sniffing dogs on April 20th. While the need to provide a safe drug-free environment is understandable, measures of such a drastic nature should not be allowed, as … Read More “Conestoga drug bust causes school security debate” »
In light of the recent Student Council proposal to allow students the use of cellphones in academic buildings, it has become more apparent than ever that Episcopal must adapt to the technological needs of its students who now depend on cell phones for a variety of purposes. The common misconception of those in opposition to … Read More “Staff Editorial: Cell phone policy” »
Recent events at Lower Merion High School involving the online video craze I’m Shmacked shine a disturbing light on the reckless behavior of high school students. The video sparked justified outrage as it proved that more must be done in order to prevent dangerous behavior often associated with underage drinking. I’m Shmacked must be shut … Read More “The I’m Shmacked Movement” »
Anthony Thai ’13, Shreya Reddy ’13 Standardized testing should not be weighted so heavily in the college process as it is both an unnecessary burden to high school students and fails to provide a fair medium for evaluating the academic success of applicants. They add to already overbearing workloads and, instead of determining whether a … Read More “SAT pressures” »
Chester Thai ’14 Though an established part of any political race, election polls actually fail to help the public interest by misguiding and deceiving voters as a result of their constant fluctuation. The purpose of election polls is to outline in clear data which candidates have the most support from voters at a certain time. … Read More “Losing trust in the polls” »
Roshan Ravishankar ’14 In response to SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and the PIPA (Protect IP Act), online “free encyclopedia” Wikipedia recently went on a one-day blackout, protesting the radical and unreasonable approach Congress has decided to take to minimize Internet piracy, an approach that, if passed, will prove economically detrimental. While the bills are … Read More “SOPA sparks online controversy” »