Uplifting the Voices of Princeton Day School

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Uplifting the Voices of Princeton Day School

The Spokesman

Uplifting the Voices of Princeton Day School

The Spokesman

Josh Colon describes his Hispanic Heritage Month experience. (Photo/Josh Colon 21)

The Importance of Hispanic Heritage Month to Me

Josh Colon, Contributing Writer October 3, 2020

Hispanic Heritage Month has existed since 1968, when President Lyndon Johnson signed it into law as Hispanic Heritage Week. Since then, though, the Hispanic population in the US has grown significantly,...

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Ice Must Answer for Its Horrific Human Rights Abuses

Adya Jha, Online Staff Writer October 2, 2020

For the past few weeks, students at PDS may have noticed an increasing number of people sharing stories through social media of mass hysterectomies and degrading living conditions in ICE detention facilities....

The Americans holds a long-lasting impact in society today. (Photo/Yishi Wang 21)

Why “The Americans” by Robert Frank is a Master Photo Book

Yishi Wang, Online Staff Writer October 1, 2020

After Robert Frank, a young Swiss photographer, was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1955, he spent the following two years traveling across America and shooting more than 28,000 photos on his 35mm Leica....

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Here’s What Clubs Will Look Like This Year

Divya Sharma, Online Opinions Editor September 30, 2020

As the 2020-2021 school year begins, there have been many changes implemented as a result of the pandemic. One of the big extracurricular activities within the Upper School is the start of clubs and events,...

Though there are many vaccines in the making, it doesnt look like any will be readily available until midway through 2021. (Image/Madeline Chia 21)

The COVID-19 Vaccine: On the Horizon

Navaneeth Rajan, Online Staff Writer September 29, 2020

The last pandemic in modern history was the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus. With over 60 million cases and 12,469 deaths in the USA, it pales in comparison to the current Sars-CoV-2 epidemic. Known more widely...

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California Uses Prison Labor To Fight Wildfires, but Is That Just?

Akash Bhowmick, Online Staff Writer September 25, 2020

The recent California wildfires have ravaged the state, damaging millions of acres of land and impacting thousands of people. As a result, there has been a spike in the need for firefighters, of which...

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U.S. Men’s Open 2020: Zverev vs. Thiem

Ritika Kumar, Online Arts Editor September 25, 2020

Warning: Spoiler Alert The biggest tennis comeback in the past 71 years took place right before our eyes on Thursday, September 12, 2020, when Dominic Thiem took the trophy home in a fiveset US Open...

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So Has TikTok Been Banned After All?

Arjun Ray, Online Staff Writer September 25, 2020

Whether it’s a new dance or creator gossip, TikTok always seems to be on the tip of our tongues. However, the immensely popular video-sharing app’s future, which has gone through several controversies...

Students, though in school, still distance and wear masks in classes. (Image/Madeline Chia 21)

Coming Back To School: A Unique September

Jamie Creasi, Online Staff Writer September 22, 2020

Everything that has happened in the last few months has  been way beyond our wildest thoughts. Since March of 2020, we have somehow transferred to online learning, our most crucial resource has become...

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