Oregon militia standoff ends
In January, armed protesters took over the Malheaur National Wildlife Refuge headquarters in Oregon in response to fellow ranchers’ prison…
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President Obama takes executive action to close loopholes on background checks for gun sales
On January 5, 2016, President Barack Obama revealed a long-awaited plan to curb the rising gun violence in America with…
Five planets visible in morning sky through February
For the first time in over 10 years, five planets are visible from Earth together at one time. Mercury, Venus,…
America’s gender gap deemed “unthinkable” by UN experts
A United Nations (UN) delegation from Poland, the United Kingdom, and Costa Rica visited the United States from November 30…
An Editorial on Freddie Gray and How Dana Has Handled It
As many of you know, Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old Baltimore black man, recently died from spinal injuries while in police…
A.P. U.S. History curriculum under attack
Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH) is a class that challenges students to read, memorize, and think critically at a…
Do #BlackLivesMatter at Dana Hall?
As a student at Dana Hall have you ever heard: “You’re Asian, so you must be smart” “Can you teach…
Sephora accused of anti-Asian discrimination
Sephora, a multi-billion dollar company that sells cosmetics, fragrances, skin care, and body care products, blocked a lot of accounts…
Vaccinations rise in response to raised awareness about HPV
Since the school’s October 6, 2014 X-block presentation about the HPV virus, 14 girls have requested this vaccination from the…
The new SATs bring pros and cons
On April 16, the College Board announced blueprints for a redesigned SAT test, which brought mixed reactions to the standardized…