News Brief: Scholastic art and writing awards recognize student talents

Ellie Yang, Contributing Writer|February 21, 2021

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Kate Sibery, a senior and editor-in-chief, has been writing for Tower for two years. Over this past summer, she participated in the Stanford Daily Journalism...

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New Nosferatu movie cranks up the horror

“Nosferatu” (2024) was weird to say the least. As a horror movie fan, I was thoroughly excited to see a revival of the classic film. The new �...

Claire Boucher, also known as Grimes, locked herself into a bunker without sleeping or eating in order to produce her album Visions. The album includes creepy tunes accompanied by high vocals that convey deep, tragic emotions.

Grimes produces tragic art in Visions Album

One formerly incarcerated individual and member of RTA, Hector "Bori" Rodriguez, explains the significance of his artwork to a group of people at the Windows and Doors exhibit open until Jan. 3, 2025. Photo by Cheryl Hajjar, used with permission.

Opening Windows and Doors:

Antigone at Masters

The Department of Performing Arts chose Antigone, a Greek tragedy written by Sophocles in 441 BC for the fall play. English teacher Thomas Cusano sync...

Josie Leff, '24, plays the lead role, Antigone, set in a World War II milieu, and is flanked by Eileen Kang and Ayalah Spratt, both '26, who play the king's aides in front of the historically landmarked Estherwood Mansion on campus.

Fall play relocates to Estherwood

Karin O'Connor, chief of staff and executive assistant to the head of school, greets a guest to her office. She took a bit of time out of her busy day to share what it was like to come of age in the Bronx without a cell phone.

Karin O’Connor Reminisces Her Untraceable Youth:

As anti-trans legislation rises across the country, some states are leading the charge in restricting transgender protections. Texas currently tops the list with 64 proposed bills.

Transgender students face uncertainty as protections revoked

Dobbs 16 Hits the Right Notes: Student A-cappella group qualifies for ICHSA Quarterfinals.

The voices of Dobbs 16 don’t just blend, they captivate. This high-energy a cappella student group from Masters sings covers and choreographs th...

While official statistics indicate that subway crime has declined, media sensitization continues to shape public perception, leaving some riders and students wary of their daily commutes.

Blood on the tracks: How safe are New York rails?

THE TRADWIFE MOVEMENT BLENDS vintage aesthetics with conservative ideals, promoting a return to
traditional gender roles. Some women claim it is empowering, while others argue it reinforces patriarchal
norms under the guise of choice.

The Rise of the Tradwife

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News Brief: Scholastic art and writing awards recognize student talents