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Uplifting the Voices of Princeton Day School

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Uplifting the Voices of Princeton Day School

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Navaneeth Rajan

Navaneeth Rajan

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Senior Privileges: Excessive or Well-Earned?

Navaneeth Rajan, Online Features Editor
December 12, 2021

It’s an incredibly human tendency to begrudge that which we don’t have. From the elementary school chant: “You get what you get, and you don’t get upset,” to the inevitable groans when you lose...

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The War on Terror: 20 Years Too Long

Navaneeth Rajan, Online Features Editor
October 8, 2021

America fought in Afghanistan for nearly two decades. It was the longest war in our nation’s history– a gaping scar on the already-marred fresco of American foreign policy. But after twenty years of...

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Dear Spokesman, I’m angry. We all should be.

Navaneeth Rajan, Online Features Editor
April 24, 2021

Dear Spokesman, I’m angry. Angry that any person could believe that civilians should be allowed to have assault weaponry. Angry at right-wing politics for propagating this problem, and at left-wing...

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Perseverance in the Face of Adversity

Navaneeth Rajan, Online Features Editor
March 5, 2021

On February 18, NASA successfully landed the Perseverance rover on the surface of Mars, their most advanced rover mission to date, named Mars 2020. The 300 million mile journey took 7 months to complete,...

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Council During COVID- What’s Changed?

Navaneeth Rajan, Online Features Editor
February 27, 2021

Every year, some of the school’s most passionate and well-beloved students are elected by their peers to help lead the high school. Student Council has always been a major part of PDS life, organizing...

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The Pfizer Vaccine and You

Navaneeth Rajan, Online Staff Writer
December 14, 2020

Recently, the vaccine developed by bio-pharmaceutical giant Pfizer passed Phase III in the three-layer process for testing vaccines and was approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for...

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The Coronavirus: a Timeline

Navaneeth Rajan, Online Staff Writer
October 24, 2020

The coronavirus has been, undeniably, the single most culturally definitive event of the year, and arguably, of the decade. When it comes to a pandemic the likes of which hasn’t been seen in a century,...

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Though there are many vaccines in the making, it doesn't 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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The Murder of Breonna Taylor

Navaneeth Rajan, Staff Writer
May 28, 2020

On March 13th, Breonna Taylor was murdered when police officers burst into her home. She was 26 years old and an EMT. She saved lives. She was a hero. And despite it all, she died in relative obscurity....

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AP Test Tips

*This is a satirical article*
Navaneeth Rajan, Humor Writer
May 4, 2020

APs are important. They’re a cornerstone of a successful high school career, and receiving high scores can earn you college credit. I can’t actually vouch for this myself, being a freshman and whatnot,...

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The coronavirus poses very serious situations. Does that mean there's nothing worth making light of? (Photo/Volodymyr Hryshchenko/Unsplash)

Should You Make Jokes About COVID-19?

Navaneeth Rajan, Humor Writer
April 30, 2020

There’s no denying that the coronavirus can be scary sometimes. As of April 21, 177,000 people have died due to the respiratory virus. That’s no laughing matter. But that doesn’t mean humor has vanished....

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