By, Caitlin S. '21 This October, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released the “Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5ºC.” In response to an invitation from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), 91 scientists from 40 countries collaborated to create this report. The report describes the effects of climate change …
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By, Annie A. '21 On October 10, the entire Winsor school gathered to discuss the controversy surrounding the confirmation of now-Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Four Class VI students concerned about the lack of formal discussion at Winsor around the subject approached Ms. Pelmas to discuss having a forum on the subject. Their hopes were …
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By Teresa L. '19, Ellisya L. '19, and Katie T. '19 We often wish that our decisions and principles could be black and white. It’s an uncomfortable and scary reality that our morals, which guide our actions, might not always give us an easy answer. Nowhere is this confusion more apparent today than in individuals’ …
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Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi Two sisters and their descendants lead very different lives beginning in eighteenth century Ghana; one is married off to a rich Englishman and one is sold as a slave. The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas A black 16-year-old girl is drawn to activism and begins to lead a double life …
By, Rani B. '21 In the US Open Women’s Singles Final in early September, 20-year-old Naomi Osaka played phenomenal tennis and defeated Serena Williams 6-2, 6-4 in the finals of the US Open. During the second set of the match, Williams received a code violation for coaching from the match’s chair umpire, Carlos Ramos. Later, …
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