Articles written by: Bridget Gardella

The Nation and the World

Biden administration accelerates initiative to put Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill

by × on April 6, 2021 at 11:03 am × Comments Off on Biden administration accelerates initiative to put Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill

Janet Yellen, the new Secretary of the Treasury, is resuming the redesign of adding Harriet Tubman on the face of the twenty-dollar bill, an effort that had been halted during the Trump administration. According to White House press secretary Jen Psaki, “It’s important that our money reflect the history and […]

Lifestyle

Try this! A customizable scone recipe for beginner bakers

by × on February 20, 2021 at 10:50 am × Comments Off on Try this! A customizable scone recipe for beginner bakers

I am a beginner baker and wanted to try making scones. Though the project seemed a little daunting at first, I ended up with a really good result. I used The Joy of Baking recipe because it promised to be easy. It is really customizable, and I was proud that […]

Community

The 1918 flu: An earlier epidemic at Dana Hall

by × on January 14, 2021 at 12:07 pm × Comments Off on The 1918 flu: An earlier epidemic at Dana Hall

Though the COVID-19 pandemic feels very new to the Dana Hall community, in actuality, Dana Hall has already faced a similar health issue. In Fall 1918, the widespread influenza pandemic reached Dana Hall. In the first couple months, around one hundred students and faculty members became infected with the influenza […]