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Where is the fairness? Seeking justice for sexual violence reveals deeply ingrained misogyny and inequity

“I believe you.” It is a powerful phrase tied to the #MeToo movement often criticized for an instant condemnation of alleged perpetrators of sexual violence and harassment. However, the system in which we hold those who perpetrate these crimes is set up against the very people who come forward. Saying “I believe you” doesn’t mean that we disapprove of healthy skepticism or that we condone the instant condemnation of perpetrators, but with a history of denying survivors the right to tell their stories, empowering them is a step towards justice.

Catlin News, OpinionGuest UserMarch 10, 2020Aarushi PhalkeComment

Catlin Gabel’s stress culture could create a mental health crisis

It's commonly known that the Upper School (US) at Catlin Gabel School (CGS) is stressful. But more importantly, CGS is a stress-inducing environment. When I walk on campus, I often can feel a change in the energy; the stress is palatable. My heart rate will start to rise, I notice myself fidgeting, and a restless feeling is inescapable.

Catlin News, OpinionGuest UserMarch 9, 2020Helena KhouryComment

For some students, a normal day is all work and no play

At a school where the academic workload is heavy and days can go on forever, some students take on the additional challenge of working a job. While this endeavor presents unique opportunities to enter the workforce and develop connections, it can put a lot of strain on students who must also keep up with schoolwork.

Catlin News, OpinionGuest UserMarch 9, 2020Caelyn Walton-MacaulayComment

A lack of student accountability in the US Community Engagement program

Nationwide, most private schools are in agreement that community engagement should be a part of the high school experience. A community engagement program can result in many benefits to students, including the following: cultivating compassion, developing a sense of social justice, self-discovery, encouraging civic and social responsibility, and learning about challenges facing local communities such as poverty, hunger, lack of quality education, and homelessness, among others.

Catlin News, OpinionGuest UserMarch 2, 2020Annika HollidayComment

“The Office” is a shining example of cringe comedy done right

On March 24, 2005, NBC aired the pilot episode to “The Office.” The sitcom would run for nine seasons with the finale airing on May 16, 2013.

Culture, OpinionGuest UserMarch 2, 2020Justin VeimauComment

CGS students share true emotions towards annual Diversity Summit

The Diversity Summit is an annual conference that takes place here at Catlin Gabel School (CGS). At this conference, CGS hosts around 150 students from other schools in addition to their current student bodies to alk about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. The summit usually includes keynote speakers, workshops, affinity groups, and performances. I wanted to look further into what students think of the summit, and more importantly what critiques they have of it.

Catlin News, OpinionGuest UserMarch 2, 2020Kenya SeiComment

The first form of affirmation when you meet someone new

Thanks, Lauren. Nice to meet you, Lauren.

I’ve been called Lauren at first encounters for almost my whole life. I’ve been called fellow Asian classmates’ names, and I’ve had my name butchered in front of hundreds of people multiple times.

OpinionGuest UserMarch 2, 2020Lauren Mei Calora Comment

Unpacking the introvert experience at CGS

I am quiet. I like to think before I speak. I prefer having few but strong friendships. I start to feel drained in a crowded, noisy room. I love to hang out with my friends, but I need to take some time alone to recharge.

I am an introvert.

Catlin News, OpinionGuest UserDecember 9, 2019Elise Song Comments

Catlin Gabel School’s commitment to social justice overlooks education about privilege

Most Catlin Gabel School (CGS) students benefit from systems of power, and students could leave the institution furthering social inequities without proper education about their privilege.

Catlin News, OpinionGuest UserDecember 9, 2019Aarushi Phalke Comments

Finally breaking the ice on mental illness

Ever since sophomore year, I’ve walked onto campus with a smile plastered on my face even though I know that I’m faking it three-quarters of the time. I’ve sat in the student lounge with my friends and felt upset that I couldn’t find the energy within me to join them in their easy conversation. I’ve wondered why it hurts to laugh and why smiling has become just something that tenses up the muscles in my cheeks and nothing more.

Opinion, Catlin NewsGuest UserDecember 9, 2019Defne AlpayComment

An Unconventional View of the American Dream

The American Dream is something we have all heard of: a high-paying job, a family, a good life for your children. But who is entitled to this dream? It isn’t the everyday American, and it may not even be for native-born Americans at all.

OpinionGuest UserJune 4, 2019Jasper Gleeson

The Persuasive Elements of a Conspiracy Theory

In the United States, conspiracy theories play a large part in exploring ideas which lie on the fringes of opinion. Belief in conspiracy theories is associated with a rejection of science and also correlates with other science-skeptical ideas, including the dismissal of a connection between HIV and AIDS or cigarettes and lung cancer.

OpinionGuest UserMarch 21, 2019Comment

Youth Soccer in America is Failing its Athletes

A lot of young soccer players in America have untapped potential that goes unused and gets wasted. These players are products of a failing American youth soccer system that is inefficient and inferior to the European one.

Sports, OpinionGuest UserMarch 21, 2019Comment