Obituary: Remembering Claire Arnod Horikawa
Kira Ratan, Web Editor & Social Media Manager
July 8, 2020
Claire Arnod Horikawa, a Dobbs Ferry resident and World Language Department Chair at the Hewitt School in New York City, died on Sun. June 21. She was 55. Horikawa had been riding her bike on Clinton Avenue on the evening of Sat. June 20 and was found on the ground unconscious adjacent to the Master...
The mystery of mask denial: Why is it so hard for Americans to mask up to save lives?
Logan Schiciano, New Ventures Editor
July 2, 2020
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 gui...
Kitchen says ‘vale’ to Masters
Carol Queiroz, Staff Writer
June 21, 2020
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 here at Masters,...
Students involved in candidates’ campaigns push for change
Logan Schiciano, New Ventures Editor
June 20, 2020
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 ...
Democrats in NY’s 17th district fight for open seat in Congress
Kate Sibery, Editor-in-Chief
June 20, 2020
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 spo...
To achieve real change, head to the polls
Mitch Fink, Editor-in-Chief
June 16, 2020
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 consistentl...
Protestors gather in Dobbs Ferry for Black Lives Matter rally
Watch: Leron Dugan ‘20 gives a powerful speech at today’s Black Lives Matter rally in Dobbs Ferry. pic.twitter.com/gEKLUPR947
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Mitch Fink, Editor-in-Chief
June 15, 2020
Hundreds gathered at the Dobbs Ferry Waterfront Park for a Black Lives Matter rally on June 4. The rally was organized in the wake of the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died at the hands of former police officer Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 25. Organized in ju...
Masters Hall renovations underway
Logan Schiciano, Editor-in-Chief Emeritus
June 13, 2020
A major redesign of the Pittsburgh Library and its surrounding spaces, in addition to parts of the garden level of Masters Hall, is underway. The construction project, which has been in the works for years, should be completed by September 2020. With an emphasis on creating more collaborative and academic...
The COVID-19 blame game
Logan Schiciano, Editor-in-Chief Emeritus
June 10, 2020
While the Trump Administration has pushed theories that COVID-19 started in a bio-lab in Wuhan, China and also blamed initial Chinese responses to the virus for the pandemic spread of the disease, the Chinese government has denied these allegations. Chinese boarding students at The Masters School...
Reflecting on “I went to a peaceful protest – it was a sign of hope in a deteriorating America”
Logan Schiciano, Editor-in-Chief Emeritus
June 7, 2020
Dear Masters Community, I am grateful to those of you who took the time to read my recent opinion piece, “I went to a peaceful protest – it was a sign of hope in a deteriorating America.” There were many people who expressed concern with this article for a variety of reasons. To anyone who I up...
Photo Gallery: Class of 2020 celebrate graduation in car procession through campus
Mitch Fink, Editor-in-Chief
June 6, 2020
COVID-19 changes gap year statistics
Tyler Conway, Sports Editor
June 6, 2020
With schools closed for the rest of the 2019-2020 academic year, there is a palpable sense of loss amongst students nationwide. This sense of loss becomes more intense for members of the 2020 graduating class, as they are the first class of students to collectively miss out on end of year activities s...