Trump’s missile attack: justified but poorly executed
Tommy McKenna, Blogger
May 8, 2017
When President Trump unilaterally decided to fire at 59 Tomahawk missiles at the Syrian airfield responsible for the alleged chemical gas attack in Kahn Shiekhoun, Syria, the strike cost about $60 million, and was more of a political statement than anything else (considering that Syrian jets took off...
The consequences of a shifting corporate mentality
Jack Murray, Advertising Manager
April 26, 2017
The customer is always right -- a phrase that has been used since the early 20th century. To this day, some of the largest businesses still operate under the same motto but recently it seems that corporations are more concerned with employee satisfaction and money rather than the rights of the customer...
Cellphones are the new security blanket
Alexandra Bentzien and Emma Luis
April 25, 2017
The cast of the Peanuts have been some of the most recognizable cartoons characters for over fifty years: Charlie Brown, the eccentric and multifaceted Snoopy, the dynamic Lucy, and, of course, Linus, Charlie’s steadfast friend, dragging his blue security blanket along behind him wherever he goes. While...
Detentions fail to fulfill their purpose
Mark Tseytin, Sports Editor
April 25, 2017
In the past year or so, the meaning of the word detention at Masters has vastly changed. The word used to indicate students were in trouble, but now, people take it lightheartedly. Some even say they enjoy detention, using it as a method of socializing on a Friday night. In the past, detentions were...
Senioritis: A junior’s perspective
Henry Williams, Opinion Editor
April 25, 2017
As Masters heads into the year’s final stretch, the yearly curse of senioritis has descended upon the Class of 2017 and shed light on the differences between the grades. As their high school experience comes to its end, it makes sense that seniors, nearly all of whom have been accepted to or commit...
Are rap kings worth the hype?
Leo Psaros, Editor-in-Chief
April 25, 2017
Rap’s hierarchy has always worked like creative feudalism. Those “kings” who claim the throne have the uncanny ability to synthesize the time’s culture while at the same time appealing to the mainstream, while those in serfdom must fight for their spot on the billboard. However, is this hierarchy...
Masters sports culture needs to change
Phil Minton, Op-Ed Editor
April 25, 2017
Filed under Opinion, Showcase, Sports
Over the past couple of years Masters has increased their efforts to strengthen the athletic programs on campus. The school has built a brand new athletic facility which created two new sports teams and the athletic department has brought in accomplished and competitive coaches. Despite all of this ce...
The importance of beauty and truth: workshopping with Taylor Mali
Alexandra Bentzien, News Editor
April 24, 2017
“I want you to write down two things: beauty and truth.” So began the poetry workshop, held in the LCR, with Taylor Mali, the performance poet who visited Masters on April 18. While we discussed the importance of rhythm, rhyme scheme and silence in crafting a musical poem, it was primarily honest...
Unbalanced funding questions NATO’s effectiveness
Drew Schott, Columnist
March 5, 2017
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), a worldwide collective security alliance consisting of twenty-eight nations, is currently receiving criticism from the United States (U.S.) government and President Donald Trump. During his February 28th congressional address, Trump vocalized that NATO memb...
Are Israeli settlements the true obstacle to peace?
Jacob Strier, Contributing Writer
February 11, 2017
In recent weeks, Israeli settlements and development plans on the disputed land of the West Bank have come under legal challenge from the United Nations. On December 23, Resolution 2334, which condemns Israeli settlement activity, passed 14-0 (with an abstention by the United States). The resolution...
Fake news fills American politics
Jacob Regele, Design Editor
February 2, 2017
The past few months have been full of drama, scandal and restless nights for conscientious Americans on both sides of the partisan divide; however, they’ve been missing one important thing, facts. We live in a terrifying age of American politics. Truth and facts no longer seem to have an impact o...
Why do we underestimate ourselves?
Henry Williams, Op-Ed Editor
February 1, 2017
We as students are often put under extraordinary pressure. On any given week, the tunnel vision of academic and co-curricular demands turn feeling overwhelmed into a given, and in constantly comparing our performance to others, in and outside of Masters, we often feel inadequate and unsatisfied. We hold...