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Students, faculty and family devoted time in their schedules to visit the cattle car exhibit that was on campus to teach about the Holocaust.
Cattle car deviates from traditional education style to teach the Holocaust’s history
Ellie Hise, Editor-in-Chief • May 4, 2025

Alex Kritzer sees Trump's tariffs as a return to 17th-century mercantilism. He warns that this shift threatens to unravel the global order that upholds
democracy.
Seventeenth Century Blues
Alex Kritzer, Columnist • April 29, 2025

There was a time not so impossibly long ago when the global economy was unrecognizable. Mercantilism, a trade doctrine focused on the zero-sum accumulation of wealth, reigned in world affairs: nations established exclusive imperial spheres of influence with sky-high tariffs and minimized imports from all outsiders with the...

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2024 Nobel Peace Prize Winners visit International Relations class
Gus Creech, Felipe Queiroz, and Rio Imanishi May 16, 2025

After 12 years of teaching, Dr. Fish departs from the Masters School
Ryan (Wonjung) Lim and William Sun May 16, 2025

Donald Trump addresses the crowd CPAC, the annual Conservative Political Action Conference, using appearances like this to build his political brand and test populist messaging. Photo by Gage Skidmore, under Creative Commons.
Ignoring judges, threatening firms: America’s constitutional crisis
Noah Adler, Contributing Writer • May 1, 2025
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Asian-American students frequently feel the pressures and generalizations that result from being a so-called “model minorty.” They are expected to achieve constant success regardless of differing backgrounds and priorities. These presumptions can cause Asian-Americans to feel valuable only when they are achieving the very specific type of success expected of them.
Model minorities face unattainable expectations
Eunice Wang, Columnist • April 29, 2025
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Mercy athlete and coach from the Masters Varsity Lacrosse Team, Olivia Maunte, models a passing and cutting drill during practice. She graduated from Mercy in 2024 and has been coaching at Masters for three years.
Mercy athletes bring mentorship and experience to athletics to teams
Ella Black, Lead Sports Editor • May 11, 2025
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A student pushes through late-night schoolwork, balancing academics, soccer and the quiet strain of mental challenges that comes with limited downtime. The NCAA found that 44% of student-athletes report experiencing poor mental symptoms daily.
Athletes on campus grapple with time management and stress
Jack Bilman, Web Editor • May 4, 2025
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