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Annie Xu ’22

Community Responds to Presidential Election

Vivian Shi ’23, Contributing Writer

Much of the country was glued to their screens Tuesday night as votes were counted in a tightly contested presidential election between the Republican incumbent, Donald J. Trump, and the Democratic challenger, Joseph R. Biden Jr.

Survey: Impact of Students Leaving Campus

Kiki Henry ’22, Sander Kuijs ’21 & Isabel Su ’22, News Editors

Over the past two weeks, a number of students have opted to change their residential status from boarding to remote. This week, News explores the impact of their departures on the student body. The editors sent out a survey to the student body and received 103 responses.

Crop Walk Tradition Persists

Carolyn Chinatti ’22 & Darina Huang ’23, Contributing Writer & Staff Writer

Although the COVID-19 pandemic has thrown a wrench in many events, St. Luke’s Society, the school’s largest service club, adapted to new guidelines and hosted the annual Crop Walk on campus on Sunday, November 1. Originally scheduled for October 18, the Crop Walk was delayed by two weeks due to four positive COVID-19 tests and the immediate school-wide quarantine.

A Timeline of Student Activism

Eric Jin ’22, Features Editor

The past months have been a distressing time for many BIPOC individuals in the nation and for other citizens concerned with systemic racism in America. Activists have called for change, as the Black Lives Matter movement spread to every corner of the United States. BIPOC student activists and allies at the school are dedicating themselves to bettering our academic and residential life. To highlight these efforts, the Features section has consolidated some of the events and changes initiated and carried out by students and the administration.

Amaechi Performance Systems

Community Observes LBGT History Month

Shannon Meng ’22, Contributing Writer

“Each of you with every interaction has the power to tell somebody who they are. You have the power to tell somebody you think they’re a sinner, the power to tell somebody, just with your face, with your interaction, you think them a monster, or not,” said John Amaechi, psychologist, author, and ex-NBA star who identifies as gay, when he addressed the community last Wednesday, October 28. Amaechi’s speech marked the end of programs recognizing this year’s LGBT History Month.

Nobel Prize in Chemistry Honors the Growing Power of Women in Sciences

Siri Nellutla '23, Staff Writer

Only 57 women have been awarded a Nobel Prize out of more than 900 recipients.

This year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry was, for the first time, awarded to an exclusively all-female team for their remarkable contributions to the human race. The awardees were Dr. Emmanuelle Charpentier, director of the Max Planck Unit for the Science of Pathogens, and Dr. Jennifer Doudna from the University of California, Berkeley.

Renée Marcellus

Lower Mids Lead Halloween Celebrations

Darina Huang ’23, Staff Writer

Although the annual Lower Mid Halloween dance was not held due to COVID-19 restrictions, students still dressed up in crazy costumes, shot candy through PVC pipes, and ran around with pool noodles during this year’s celebrations!

Communications

Rotunda Exhibit Highlights Maria Bissell Hotchkiss

Nithya Chundi ’23, Staff Writer

Although the school was only boys until 1974, it was founded by a woman, Maria Bissell Hotchkiss. Last year, faculty and students worked to create an exhibit shedding light on Bissell’s life, which can now be viewed in the Rotunda.

Public Domain

The Age of Innocence: Read the Book First

Ein Jun ’22, Contributing Writer

12:00 a.m. Sprawled across the sofa, I instinctively reach for the remote control on the tabletop and turn on Netflix. While scrolling through an endless list of films, The Age of Innocence, directed by Martin Scorsese, was the last film I thought I’d encounter.

Varsity Football in a game against Taft during a previous season.

Varsity Football Focuses on Fundamentals

Alex Cheng ’23, Staff Writer

After a bounce-back season last year, the Boys Varsity Football faced a challenge this fall. Due to COVID-19-related restrictions, especially on high-contact sports such as football, the team held modified practices. “It was unlike anything we have ever experienced,” said Head Coach Danny Smith. “I have been completely amazed and stunned by how well the kids have adjusted and have been optimistic, energetic, and supportive of each other.”

Tom Honan

Athlete of the Issue: Michael Leon ’21

Lauren McLane ’23, Staff Writer

Michael Leon ’21 is a four-year Senior and member of the Boys Varsity Soccer team. Teammate Mo Nuhu ’23 said, “Michael is a role model for so many of us on the soccer team. He is a natural-born leader and tries to help everyone improve. He is a big brother to me and has helped me get through so much here. He makes an impact whenever he is present on the field with us.”

Matthijs van Mierlo

Mountain Biking Embraces Campus Trails

Carrie Cao ’23, Staff Writer

While many teams experienced major restrictions due to COVID-19 protocols, the Co-ed Varsity Mountain Biking team proceeded with minimal changes to its routines and practices. As a naturally socially-distanced sport, safety precautions like restricting close contact had no bearing on the team.