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Despite President Trumps call for unity, the country largely remains divided.

Actions speak louder than Trump’s words

By Yahritzaliz Ortiz-Zayas, Staff writer February 4, 2018

Tuesday night, as my classmates finished up grabbing their slices of pizza and drinks, a “teleprompted” President Donald J. Trump appeared on my friend’s television trying to convince Americans that...

The Boy Scouts of America announced in the fall that girls could join the organization.

Memo to the Boy Scouts: We girls don’t need you

By Emma Cohen, Co-editor January 11, 2018

Since 2012, the United Nations has recognized each Oct. 11 as International Day of the Girl. During last year’s celebration, the Boy Scouts of America announced that it would allow girls to join its...

Concert-goers were exposed and vulnerable targets for a shooter in a hotel tower.

Will the gun control discussion ever take place?

By Christopher Saunders, Entertainment editor January 10, 2018

It has been more than three months since the deadliest mass shooting in American history, and our country still has not had a focused discussion about gun control. Shootings and mass attacks have become...

If Donald Trump obstructed justice, it is a potentially impeachable offense.

Trump has taken the steps toward impeachment

By Coretta Granberry, Co-editor May 23, 2017

President Donald Trump deserves to be impeached for firing FBI Director James Comey, who was leading the investigation into the relationship between Mr. Trump’s staff and Russia during his presidential...

President Trumps actions have raised serious questions about his competency.

Trump’s recklessness is endangering the country

By Steven Richardson, Senior writer May 16, 2017

President Donald Trump has quickly earned a reputation as one of the most incompetent, ignorant, and outright reckless presidents in the nation’s history. Mr. Trump revealed highly sensitive information...

The Netflix series has raised concerns about its depiction of mental illness and suicide.

13 Reasons Why gets it all wrong, despite good intentions

OPINION
By Dina Gill, Correspondent May 12, 2017

On March 31, Netflix came out with a new show called 13 Reasons Why, with the ostensible aim of raising awareness for mental health. Instead, it is a stale display of overused stereotypes that romanticize...

Dr. Anders Lewis, now executive director, has been AMSAs only history department chair.

Dr. Lewis is the best, maybe only, man for the job

By Andrew Fehribach, Opinion editor March 22, 2017

From the time current AMSA seniors entered the upper school as freshmen to now, as they prepare to enter college, they have experienced four executive directors, one for every year. From John Brucato,...

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