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Matthias Sandoval argues that Masters students struggle with a heavy workload which negatively impacts their mental health.

Workload negatively affects mental health • 598 Views

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A group of students sweat out their last hour of their history exam in Strayer Gym. Although students did not take any final exams this past school year due to Covid-19, exams typically take place the last week of school.

Finals: A failed attempt at measuring student success • 101 Views

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3rd from left Alex Pall in the 2003 Yearbook in the Student Government Club

Alex Pall ’03: Smokes the music industry with The Chainsmokers • 60 Views

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Student-teacher relationships are integral components to safe and productive learning environments. However, teachers must be able to care for their students without overstepping any professional boundaries.

Student-teacher boundaries: Defining fine lines • 58 Views

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How Cancel Culture Disproportionately Affects Women • 56 Views

Sports
The Brooklyn Nets roster, once destined for greatness, has fans feeling disappointed following this offseasons trades.
From all stars to no stars: Durant and Irving leave the Nets
Maya Phillips, Lead Opinion Editor • February 24, 2023
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Russian missile hit the apartment building in Kyiv on March 15. The firefighters from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine worked all night to rescue the residents and extinguish the fire.
One year since the start of full-scale Russian invasion: the story of Ukrainian resilience
Viktoriia Sokolenko, Staff writer • March 14, 2023

February 24, 2023 marks exactly one year since the start of the full-scale war Russia waged against Ukraine and nine years since the start of Russo-Ukrainian war. According...

News brief: Woman defends herself from attacker at her gym complex
News brief: Woman defends herself from attacker at her gym complex
Gisele Cestaro, Lead News Editor • February 24, 2023
Alexa Murphy explores how artificial intelligence will affect education in the years to come. As of Jan. 6, ChatGTP has been banned from all NYC public school systems.
AI presents promise and threat at Masters and beyond
Alexa Murphy, News Editor • February 15, 2023
News brief: Dewaste Dobbs
News brief: Dewaste Dobbs
Xavier Rolston, Web Editor • February 6, 2023
Students and faculty gather at the labyrinth by Estherwood to exchange words of sorrow.
Tyre Nichols: an innocent Black man's life stolen
Gisele Cestaro, Lead News Editor • February 3, 2023
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Features
Despite outdated materials, time constraints, and limited experience, Nate Borwick ’23, Ella Dundas 23, Nataliia Kulishova 23, Sam Scheinbach 23, Leo Shatzoff 23, and Rebecca Troy 25 managed to create a robot with a triangular chassis and a spring-loaded claw and place third in the Design category of the FIRST Tech Challenge.
Masters robotics team overcomes challenges and triumphs in FIRST Tech Challenge
Viktoriia Sokolenko, Staff writer • March 14, 2023

Despite numerous setbacks, the Masters robotics team managed to present their robot at the FIRST Tech Challenge at East Fishkill, New York and even won third place in the Design category of the...

MIDDLE SCHOOL HISTORY TEACHER Paul Friedman is teaching the students techniques to designing their own board games. The students are required to create board games from scratch and complete the projects by the end of WinterMission.
Building human connections through board games
Marianna Gu, Lead Features Editor • March 7, 2023
CLYDE LEDERMAN SPEAKS AT a fundraiser for his newly launched campaign for Ithaca Common Council. The fundraiser, held in Lederman’s hometown of Nyack, was attended by local and national politicians such as former U.S. Representative Mondaire Jones. It took place in the afternoon of January 8, and raised money for Lederman’s growing campaign.
Clyde Lederman: Masters alumn running for Ithaca Common Council
Tara Phillips, Features Editor • February 24, 2023
Valerie Blain, the new assistant librarian at The Masters School, converses with Masters students in the library. Blains focus this year has been on building community and relationships within the library.
Librarian Valerie Blain keeps human connection relevant in this day and age
Elisabeth Skrenta, Contributing Writer • February 18, 2023
Raise Your Voice takes ET by storm
Raise Your Voice takes ET by storm
Xavier Rolston and Matthias Jaylen Sandoval • February 11, 2023
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Boys varsity squash scores success
Boys varsity squash scores success
Hanna Schiciano and Carol Queiroz • March 15, 2023
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Hanna Schiciano and Carol Queiroz • March 10, 2023

The temporary pandemic Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits expire in New York this month. Feeding Westchester SNAP Associate expects to see longer lines at food pantries across the county, as well as a rise in food insecurity.
Temporary pandemic SNAP benefits end in New York
March 10, 2023
Former Masters student Andrea Fischer 02 now serves as the girls varsity basketball coach.
Former students serve as Masters coaches
March 10, 2023
Super Bowl LVII: Preview Show
Super Bowl LVII: Preview Show
February 11, 2023
Acting classes perform Love & Information
February 11, 2023
Opinion
As a result of the imperialist policies of the Russian Empire, the USSR, and modern Russia, many cultures and whole ethnic groups were close to being erased. Instead of unique cultural identities of variuos colonized nations, Russia for centuries imposed the one great Russian identity, forcing its language and culture on other peoples.
New look at "War and Peace": why do we need to recognize and study Russian imperialism
Viktoriia Sokolenko, Staff writer • March 14, 2023

When I come across the “aesthetics” reels on Instagram about Anna Karenina or the shabby panel buildings of the former USSR or see my American...

Aurora Rose Horn argues that reality TV shows arent real and are actually staged for dramatic purposes.
How much is reality and how much is a show?
March 6, 2023
MAYA PHILLIPS ARGUES THAT the Jan. 6 insurrection at the US Capitol set a precedent for future challenges of democracy. She compares Brazilian Candidate Bolsonaro to Donald Trump with their conservatism and predjudice.
The parallels between the U.S. and Brazil's insurrections
February 24, 2023
Redefining Valentine’s Day: The Myth About February 14th
Redefining Valentine’s Day: The Myth About February 14th
February 14, 2023
Josh Markowitz argues that Problem Based Learning (PBL) helps students become better problem solvers.
PBL: An Academic Necessity
February 10, 2023
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