Jeremy Golubcow-Teglasi
Proudly hailing broad stripes and bright stars

Jonathan Cannon
Difficult times call for commitment to values

Terror, war demand curricular attention
The attacks of Sept. 11 are collectively one of the most important events in United States history. Yet, the school has failed to address Sept. 11 in a manner matching the day’s importance.

On students’ first day back following the attacks, the school held an assembly, and the Guidance Department ran optional lunch meetings that were promptly canceled due to poor attendance. With a survey distributed to students by the Guidance Department, these constituted the totality of the school’s official response to Sept. 11 for approximately the next two months...more

Reviewing faith in wake of terror
The rare occasions that I have questioned my belief in God have been just minutes before I have retraced my faith. Reflecting on the devastation that occurred on Sept. 11, I sit here questioning nearly everything in my heart. With all of my uncertainties, the one thing that I know will remain is the memory of the day and its horrifying effects...more

Response to terrorism wanting
It’s an understatement to say that since Sept. 11, our lives have changed. Ever since that dreadful day, our world has been turned upside down.

Previously, America was the place where we could live enjoying rights and freedoms unique to our country, reading articles of foreign terrorism with detached awareness—for nothing like that could happen here...more

‘Hatchet’ cartoon offensive
I was in a group interview a few weeks ago to be a member of the Colonial Cabinet, the group of students who help run orientation at George Washington University. We each went around the room answering individual questions, and when they came to me, I spoke about the comfort of the gay community here at George Washington..more

Class trips still feasible
I was very disappointed to hear that the school had canceled all of its overnight trips.

I am in tenth grade, and I was looking forward to the New York trip.

However, the trip won’t happen because the administration says that our grade is too large. Last year, though, the seventh grade had its overnight trip, Teva, and that grade is about 30 kids larger than the sophomore class. The seventh grade was split into two groups, and the groups went at separate times...more