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21Mar

Vaccine Distributions

As the coronavirus pandemic swept the world this past year, lockdown-weary people around the globe were thrilled when the Food and Drug Administration approved Pfizer-NBioTech’s COVID vaccine for emergency use on December 11th, 2020. However, vaccination distribution has only recently begun to pick up speed. With the Biden Administration’s ambitious goal of vaccinating at least […]

17Mar

Saloni Bhatia '24No Comments

Opinion on Biden’s First Month

February 20th marks exactly one month from the date that Joe Biden was sworn in as America’s 46th president. In his first month, he has signed executive orders to reverse the actions of his predecessor and to restructure our nation’s policies. Before taking office, he made promises to better the COVID crisis, improve the climate […]

The (unofficial) GA Dress Code Tier List

4Mar

Clara Alger '22No Comments

The (unofficial) GA Dress Code Tier List

Ah, dress code. A loved and hated set of rules. As a lifer, I have known nothing but the dress code, and I think about the effects of that often. However, The Dress Code ArticleTM has been written many times, so The Edition thought it was time to put a new spin on it with the […]

8Feb

Sofia Eichsteadt '22No Comments

Second Impeachment of Donald Trump

The second impeachment of Former President Donald Trump is set to begin on February 9th in the Senate. This marks the first time a United States president has been impeached twice, but despite the severity of this instance, it is not likely that the Senate will have the two-thirds supermajority to convict. This impeachment is […]

4Feb

Angie Wang '24No Comments

Georgia Runoffs

On January 6th, it was announced that Democrats Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock defeated Republican senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler in the Georgia runoff election. This victory for the democratic candidates effectively gave Democrats control of the Senate and the entire legislative branch. A runoff election takes place if no candidate in a general […]

Community Voices: How Political is Too Political?

27Jan

Patrick Tronoski '22

Olivia Abraham '231 Comment

Community Voices: How Political is Too Political?

As a follow up to our original article, The Edition has compiled some interesting, thought-provoking community responses. Special thanks to everyone who filled out the Google Form! Is it acceptable to discuss politics in a classroom setting? “In a classroom setting, or really any setting with a teacher involved, most students don’t feel comfortable voicing […]

17Jan

Adah Kaplan '242 Comments

Thoughts on Biden’s New Staff

Despite our current president’s refusal to concede, over the past few weeks, president-elect Joe Biden has been releasing the names of many of his chosen staff members. Staying true to their promise, Biden and Harris have been emphasizing diversity to the same extent as talent and experience while appointing staff members, aiming to create a […]

Should the Government Raise Minimum Wage?

8Jan

Sofia Eichsteadt '222 Comments

Should the Government Raise Minimum Wage?

The federal minimum wage has been stagnant at $7.25 per hour since 2009. The bill to raise the minimum wage from $5.15 an hour to $7.25 an hour was passed in May 2007, making it over thirteen years— the longest gap in history— since Congress has considered raising the federal minimum wage despite overwhelming popularity […]

5Jan

Angie Wang '24No Comments

Sustainability at GA

Recently, the word “sustainability” has been popping up left and right—especially in advertisements, magazines, and social media. However, many people don’t know what it really means. The UN World Commission on Environment and Development defines sustainability as “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their […]

4Jan

Patrick Tronoski '22No Comments

Combatting Screen Time

Burning eyes, headaches, and stiff necks! Well, they’re all back. After a surprisingly long-lasting hybrid schedule, the GA Upper School, in an effort to optimize community safety, has transitioned to an all-virtual schedule. The transition to virtual school has led to an enormous increase in students’ screen time. For many students and faculty members, this […]