During a September dean meeting to discuss college prospects, Melody* ’15 was told that college admissions officers would hold her grades and test scores to a higher standard because she is Asian. "So...

President Rick Commons and Head of School Jeanne Huybrechts have invited parents of African-American students to a dinner June 4 at the home of Maria and Jeff Harleston (Miles ’15, Zachary ’17) to...

On the first day of rehearsal, performing arts department head Rees Pugh waited for silence before addressing the 50-person cast of “Hairspray,” this year’s fall musical. “I hope that this show...

By Rebecca Nussbaum Two hundred and ten faculty members have much to boast of, including 121 masters degrees, 31 doctoral degrees and an average tenure of 11 years. However, one thing that the faculty...

  By Alex McNab Fifty years ago, black people fighting to be equal to their white counterparts were sprayed by police with fire hoses. One month ago, Occupy Wall Street protesters fighting for equality...

  By Lauren O’Neil   The Athletics Department confiscated cross country team sweatshirts because of concerns that the sweatshirts could be interpreted as offensive. The sweatshirts displayed...

By Gene Lee and Tiffanie Young Affirmative action has long been a subject of controversy and  debate. Those who support affirmative action say that it gives a fair chance to those from poor backgrounds...