By Katina Handrinos World AIDS Day is an international day dedicated to raising awareness for the AIDS epidemic. AIDS is a debilitating disease, and during the 1980s and 90s, both social and political responses to the epidemic brought the LGBTQ+ community together in activism. Lower School Spanish teacher, James Jer-Don, affectionately known by his students …
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By Gia Bharadwaj Though Winsor is a diverse community, our student body tends to hold remarkably similar ideals and beliefs. A survey conducted by The Banner last year revealed that nearly 70% of students identify as Democrats. Though it can be convenient to share the same opinions as our peers, it is also important to …
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By Caroline Friendly and Lily Levitzky On October 28, social media giant Facebook, led by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, announced a name change during the company’s annual Connect conference. Effective immediately, the Facebook parent company would now be known as Meta. But what does this mean for the average user and for the future of Facebook …
By Caroline Shin and Austin Forrester You’ve likely marveled at her pomegranate paintings or M&M masterpieces in the Winsor halls. Perhaps you even follow her instagram (@aud_art_). No matter where you’ve seen her art, you’ve noticed the precision, creativity, and talent that make Audrey’s art remarkable. We sat down with Audrey to learn a bit …
Both Sophia Copeman ’20 and Winnie Wang ’20 had a very unusual start to their student athlete college careers. Entering their freshman year of college in the middle of a pandemic, Sophia and Winnie faced a series of trials and challenges in both school and athletics. Currently, Sophia rows Division I crew at Columbia University, …
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