The United States reported 52,789 new coronavirus cases on July 1 – the most in a day since the start of the pandemic; yet, individuals across the United States, including many of the top officials in the Trump Administration, refuse to wear a mask.  The Center for Disease Control originally issued...

After eight years of teaching at Masters, Keith Kitchen, the Middle School Latin and Upper School Greek Teacher, is leaving the school. Next year, Kitchen plans on moving back to his home state of Pennsylvania and teaching at a private school there.  “I had a lot of freedom to make my curriculum...

With local primaries (NY on June 23, NJ on July 7 and CT on Aug. 11) right around the corner, Tower spoke with Masters students and alumni who have been involved in various candidates' campaigns. NOTE: Tower recently sent out a survey to the classes of 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 regarding student involvement...

The race to represent  NY-17 has become one of the most competitive in the country, as it presents the opportunity to win an open seat in a secure Democratic district that hasn’t existed in nearly three decades. The candidates’ campaign aspirations have reflected that same intensity.   Tower...

In the days since the senseless murder of George Floyd, I have seen the Masters community become more politically active than any other time during my seven years on campus.  My Instagram feed transformed overnight from selfies and memes to a buzzing hub of activism. Throughout, I have consistently...