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Maiah Islam ‘21 Online gambling, first legalized in Pennsylvania in 2017, has become popular at EA. Its legalization caused controversy because online gambling does not comply with the Federal Wire Act, which prohibits interstate wagering. It’s very similar to a live casino where one can place bets and play the same games such as poker. … Read More “Concerns rise about online gambling at EA” »
Kevin Sporici ‘20 Noble Brigham ‘20 Earlier this year, the state of Pennsylvania shut down Glen Mills Schools due to allegations that surfaced about multiple cases of student abuse by the school’s counselors. Some students at this all-male reform school were allegedly severely beaten and threatened with longer sentences if they did not remain quiet. … Read More “Glen Mills: reforming the reform school” »
Noble Brigham ‘20 In 1968 Tom Dalzell ‘69 and Van Kalbach ‘69 wrote a long editorial for Scholium entitled “Commentary and Proposal for Reform at Episcopal Academy.” This article changed the course of EA history; many of their suggestions have been implemented over the 50 years since their graduation. In Charles Latham’s book,The Episcopal Academy, … Read More “Activist Alumni Recall Editorial that Reformed Episcopal” »
Noble Brigham ‘20 In 1968 Tom Dalzell ‘69 and Van Kalbach ‘69 wrote a long editorial for Scholium entitled “Commentary and Proposal for Reform at Episcopal Academy.” This article changed the course of EA history; many of their suggestions have been implemented over the 50 years since their graduation. In Charles Latham’s book,The Episcopal Academy, … Read More “Activist Alumni Recall Editorial that Reformed Episcopal” »
Noble Brigham ‘20 In 1968 Tom Dalzell ‘69 and Van Kalbach ‘69 wrote a long editorial for Scholium entitled “Commentary and Proposal for Reform at Episcopal Academy.” This article changed the course of EA history; many of their suggestions have been implemented over the 50 years since their graduation. In Charles Latham’s book,The Episcopal Academy, … Read More “Activist Alumni Recall Editorial that Reformed Episcopal” »
Kevin Sporici ‘20 Every EA student knows the experience of sitting in the corner of a dark classroom, awaiting the PA announcement ending the lockdown drill. These drills can seem quite uneventful and students are often oblivious to the real challenges and the sheer level of coordination that it takes to lock down an entire … Read More “Explaining the Inner Workings of Lockdowns” »
Amelia Cabral ‘22 | Gianna Cilluffo ‘22 | Abigail Gallo ‘22 Teenage suicide rates have been steadily increasing. Although it may seem like a major problem nationally, it’s hard to conceptualize events like this in our community. According to a Philadelphia Inquirer issue from the spring of 2019, “Suicide now is the second-leading cause of … Read More “Local Schools Grapple With Recent Suicides” »
Mia Cabral ‘22 Gianna Cilluffo ‘22 Abby Gallo: They are on our fields and our buildings, in our homes and our trees. These monsters can be found just about anywhere, jumping and attacking us when we least expect it. They are the spotted lanternflies, and unless something is done, they could be here to stay. … Read More “Illuminating the problem of lanternflies at EA” »
Mia Cabral ‘22 Gianna Cilluffo ‘22 Abby Gallo: They are on our fields and our buildings, in our homes and our trees. These monsters can be found just about anywhere, jumping and attacking us when we least expect it. They are the spotted lanternflies, and unless something is done, they could be here to stay. … Read More “Illuminating the problem of lanternflies at EA” »
Noble Brigham ‘20 Students and faculty were shocked and upset by a recent incident where a student posted an image many considered racist on social media, sparking outrage. This has resulted in the student’s departure from Episcopal but has also created reckoning and conversations in the community. Some felt it was an overreaction and others … Read More “Not a “one-off”: EA’s complicated racial history” »
Maiah Islam ‘21 Imagine after a lengthy time of studying and preparing for the SAT, you finally arrive at the center to take the test only for the proctor to tell you your ID is invalid. This scenario can happen to EA students who try to use their school ID as a picture ID for … Read More “Identifying the problem regarding IDs at EA” »
Noble Brigham ‘20 Avani Narula ‘21 Students and faculty at Episcopal continue to be concerned about an apparent epidemic of academic dishonesty. As a result, the EA community has been taking more steps to stop students from cheating. Zach Richards, dean for the class of ‘21, states, “the school has been proactive in addressing it. Teachers … Read More “Combating the epidemic of academic dishonesty” »