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Here writers can share their opinions on any local, CA community, or global eventsEating Tents
As Concord Academy shifted back into hybrid learning and the weather was getting colder, it became harder for students to eat and socialize...
The Chaos of GME
The week of January 11th, 2021, something truly extraordinary happened. The price of Gamestop stock (GME) jumped from an opening price of $19.94 to...
2021 MLK Day Student Opinions
With the theme “Infinite Hope: Imagining Black Future,” this year’s MLK Day happened at CA on January 27. Due to the pandemic, the entire...
COVID-19 & The College Process: a Brutal Combo?
COVID-19 has had a myriad of effects on the social, economic, and political climate of the world in the year it has ravaged the globe. But for the...
Ways to Safely Hang Out With Friends Through The Cold Months
With COVID-19 case numbers spiking during the winter months, staying safe and healthy is now more important than ever before. Wearing masks and...
A Reflection on the Fall Semester
Almost a year ago, I was excited about the Costa Rica trip and getting away from CA for a few weeks. Flash forward, I’m writing this article sitting...
Our Very Own American Horror Story
On January 6th, 2021, around one in the afternoon, all eyes turned to the thousands of aggressive Trump supporters claiming election fraud without...
The Presidential Transition
Last Wednesday, the United States witnessed a domestic event typically thought of occurring in developing countries and autocratic societies: an...
Winter Break in the Middle of STAC 3
In this year’s new schedule, STAC 3 is split by winter break, turning the year into something even more unlike the norm. STAC 3 began on December...
My New Year’s Resolution
For as long as I can remember, I have always made New Year’s resolutions. Although setting goals for myself motivated me to work harder, I often...
The History of Race and Vaccines in America
According to the New York Times “Coronavirus in the U.S.: Latest Map and Case Count”, on January 2nd, the United States reported 291,384 new...
The Assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh
The assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was a scene straight out of a movie. Fakhrizadeh was a former general in the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary...
U.S. Re-Entry of the Paris Climate Accord Under the Biden Administration
President-elect Joe Biden has pledged that among the first actions he will take upon assuming the presidency is to rejoin the Paris Climate Accord,...
NAACP Proposes New Cabinet Position
Recently, Derrick Johnson, the 19th President of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), appealed to President-elect...
The U.S. Response to the Third Wave
Nine months into a global pandemic, the U.S. is entering its third wave and seeing case numbers soar higher than they have ever been. The New York...
Can We Trust a Vaccine?
While vaccines have been an invaluable tool in slowing or stopping pandemics, one of the greatest challenges they have faced in recent years is...
The Return to Fully Virtual Learning
At the beginning of STAC 3, Concord Academy students returned to virtual learning. For some, that meant having to readjust to online classes, while...
Biden’s Cabinet
As of December 12th, nine members of President-elect JoeBiden’s Cabinet have been announced, including Vice President Kamala Harris. Biden is faced...