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The voice of the student body

The Dial

The voice of the student body

The Dial

The voice of the student body

The Dial

On the application for an Absentee Ballot in Westchester, you must specify the reason for wanted one. In the case of the Corona Virus, the proper choice would be temporary illness because there is no option for voting by mail out of caution.

New York Should Encourage All Voters to Vote by Mail

By The Editorial Board June 4, 2020

On April 27, New York election officials made a historic decision to cancel the state's Democratic Presidential Primary due to the heightened health risk caused by the COVID-19 pandemic that has been sweeping...

As New York State looks to reopen, Westchester County is meeting six out of the seven necessary guidelines to opening. Long Island, New York City, and the Mid-Hudson are the only areas that still do not meet all of the requirements. Once the checklist is met, there will be a phased reopening to ensure that the virus does not spike again.

Editorial: A vision of the new normal on campus this fall

By Kami Lim, Opinion Editor May 22, 2020

Political leaders, public health experts, and pundits discuss flattening the curve, social distancing, and contact tracing in all media forms. We are all well aware. Since we left school for early spring...

Why does the Upper School only have one black teacher?

Why does the Upper School only have one black teacher?

April 1, 2020

It’s 2020, but only one black teacher sits on the Upper School faculty. For an institution that prides itself on diversity, this discrepancy is significant. But Hackley’s administration is quite...

To give or not to give

To give or not to give

By The Editorial Board January 17, 2020

The editorial board argues for continuing the tradition of giving out sports jerseys, positing that the tradition encourages school spirit and attendance at games — although alterations to the tradition...

A hate symbol promotes conversation on campus; action must follow

A hate symbol promotes conversation on campus; action must follow

By The Editorial Board May 20, 2019

[infogram id="250f2ab9-bcdb-49ef-9bb5-f07cb82d53fb" format="interactive" title="Editorial"] On Wednesday, March 13th, Upper School students received an email that stated that they were to report to...

As a teachers’s assistant to one of Mr. Flanigan’s English classes, Ella offers her asistance to students throughout the essay writing process. Along with the assistance
she provides, Ella keeps up with the course work and she gives passage presentations. Ella has worked more literary analysis into her schedule through her role.

English Department should develop additional course offerings

By The Editorial Board February 5, 2019

In this issue of our ‘Portrait of a Student’ series, The Editorial Board is focusing on seniors and the stresses they manage. We spoke at length with Ella Zaslow about her experiences as a senior,...

Chapel talks like this one provide rich out-of-classroom experiences. Here a rapt audience listened to Hope Weisman '17 deliver a compelling talk. Chapel talks have touched on such subjects as Euro-centric beauty standards and managing multiple deadlines in the past.

Chapel talks provide pedagogy, unity, and wellness to the Upper School

By The Editorial Board January 7, 2019

While King Chapel is no longer used for religious purposes, the chapel is still a place in which individuals come together as a community. Chapel talks, short speeches given by seniors to underclassmen,...

Upper School students are frequently challenged academically. The Editorial Board began examining the effects of such academic challenges on the lives students lead.

Are Upper School students able to achieve balance?

By The Editorial Board November 12, 2018

Teachers and administrators recently established a list of characteristics they hope to foster in students during their time at Hackley. The “Portrait of a Graduate” is an aspirational document that...

Students who miss school for extracurriculars should be accommodated

Students who miss school for extracurriculars should be accommodated

By The Editorial Board June 5, 2018

Hackley proudly publicizes the extracurriculars and travel opportunities available for its students. Along with these opportunities, however, often come substantial consequences for students, since many...

Activism sharpens student leadership

By The Editorial Board May 10, 2018

In his legendary Gettysburg Address president, Abraham Lincoln remarked, “ … that [the] government of the people, by the people, [and] for the people shall not perish from the earth.” While Lincoln...

Senior Letter to Underclassmen

Senior Letter to Underclassmen

By Olivia Weinberg and Lei Anne Rabeje October 26, 2017

Now that days of lounging by a pool or sitting on the beach and laughing with friends have come to a close, the Editors-in-Chief would like to offer a bit of advice. Freshmen, welcome to the...

Inclusivity and empathy: pillars of a "more perfect" Hackley

Inclusivity and empathy: pillars of a “more perfect” Hackley

By The Editorial Board June 13, 2017

Transgender rights are human rights and human rights are transgender rights. For most people, using a restroom is a nonchalant and seemingly trivial activity. Transgender individuals, however, are often...

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