Episcopal Academy
Mahika Rahlan ’26 Sophia Venneri ’26 When school administrations are pressured by budget cuts, typically, Arts and Music programs are the first to go. However, for the first time in recent history, STEM education and flagship programs are being severely targeted. In 2025, a major topic of discussion, capturing news headlines, has been research funding … Read More “Staff Editorial: EA students must advocate for STEM” »
Daniel Adibi ’26 During the winter, EA’s robotics teams are busy at work constructing 120-pound robots to compete in the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC). The competition and EA’s involvement provide an opportunity for students passionate about STEM to explore engineering hands-on. Yet, behind the excitement of the season, a deeper question lies: who is funding … Read More “Sponsors for robotics competitions raise concern” »
Appreciation Simon Smerconish ’19 James Tang ’18: Cultural appropriation is defined as the practice of one culture incorporating the traditions and customs of a minority culture into its own. This may seem like an idealistic cosmopolitan phenomenon that encourages cultural blending and exchange between socially and ethnically dissimilar populations. However, as it is often the … Read More “A controversial debate: is cultural appropriation an issue at EA” »
No matter your political opinion on gun control or gun rights, it is pertinent to understand that gun violence is plaguing all aspects of American society. According to CNN, there have been eight school shootings in America since the start of 2018. The recent rise in school shootings should be an indicator that we as … Read More “Importance of taking action towards gun safety at EA” »
No matter your political opinion on gun control or gun rights, it is pertinent to understand that gun violence is plaguing all aspects of American society. According to CNN, there have been eight school shootings in America since the start of 2018. The recent rise in school shootings should be an indicator that we as … Read More “Importance of taking action towards gun safety at EA” »
The recent announcement regarding the switch from J-Term to May Term has come with both support and backlash. The Scholium staff has heard arguments from both sides and have come up with a propose solution. While we recognize that our proposal involves some logistical issues and many be hard to implement, we think it is … Read More “Staff editorial: potential compromise for May Term issues” »
Grace Smith ’19 Tess McMullin ’18: Sexual harassment has been a hot topic in America since the #metoo movement but college students have been increasingly mobilized around these issues for a long time. Many even refer to the current situation as a problem of “rape culture.” A good working definition of this phrase, from Merriam-Webster, … Read More “Episcopal should educate on sexual harassment” »
ANTI-LEGACY SIMON SMERCONISH ’19 The advantage given to legacy students in college admission directly violates the American dream, which is predicated on the belief that through hard work and dedication alone, one can improve their socioeconomic standing. Not only do legacies violate the American dream, but they are not used in many other … Read More “A controversial debate: legacy advantage in college admissions” »
This past month, a group of three Republican representatives from Wisconsin proposed a bill aiming to lower the state’s drinking age to 19. Infamous stories of drinking deaths on college campuses have emerged in recent years. Also knowing that “1,825 college students between the ages of 18 and 24 die from alcohol-related unintentional injuries, including … Read More “Staff: Lower drinking age benefits all” »
Molly Limaye ’21 Kristen Weil ’21 Madison Hanssens ’21: Despite the lessons that can be learned from them, many schools are banning books such as The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and To Kill a Mockingbird, due to the use of derogatory terms and racial insensitivity. However, these books can teach students about the history of … Read More “Let us read: EA students gain insight from banned books” »
