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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” »
Marian Prim It is a known fact that once second semester hits, most seniors immediately check out. “To be or not to be” is forgotten; “to go or not to go” becomes the phrase of choice. Ironically, I have been staring at my computer screen for an hour the day before my article is due … Read More “The Second Semester Senior” »
Megan Kilcullen and James Costalas After her defining performance as “Snooki” in this year’s Scrooge Chapel, Sunshine O’Donnell has since been a topic of discussion in the hallways of the Upper School. New to the Episcopal community this school year, her first public appearance was quite memorable. She adds spunk and originality to the English … Read More “There’s always Sunshine at the Episcopal Academy” »
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” »
The recent events surrounding the “Thunderdome” incident have demonstrated the importance of character education at Episcopal and the need for increased community awareness of the values that are central to Episcopal’s mission. The unsportsmanlike behavior at the basketball game against Haverford on January 20th was a poor representation of Episcopal’s Stripes, which serve as the … Read More “Scholium Editorial: Trouble in the Thunderdome” »
Lyssa Freese ’12 Twelve students from the Northeast Yucai School in China are currently exploring the halls of Episcopal Academy. These students attend school in Shenyang, China, the capital of the Liaoning Province in Northeast China; Upper School Mandarin teacher Wei Yang said it is “about the best [school] in their region.” All of the … Read More “Yucai students visiting Episcopal” »