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The Dial
The voice of the student body

The Dial
The voice of the student body

The Dial
Eki Uzamere

Eki Uzamere, Editor in Chief

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Brandon Bernard’s Death Illuminates the Question of Bias in the Criminal Justice System

Brandon Bernard’s Death Illuminates the Question of Bias in the Criminal Justice System

By Eki Uzamere, Editor-in-chief
January 15, 2021
Community Council Member David Bernstein tallies up the points of the Seniors who competed in the First Friday Scavenger Hunt.

First Friday Event Raises Important Concerns about School Safety

By Eki Uzamere, Editor-in-chief
October 2, 2020
Noah wanted to organize this event because "in the past couple of months, many young people — me included — have felt their voices will not be heard in this election simply because minors cannot vote. And to a large degree, it is true that our voices are not heard. So, I sought to find a way that I could both begin to take part in the democratic process and simultaneously involve my peers in civic engagement. Because 16 year olds in New York State can (as of January) register to vote, this seemed like the perfect opportunity to not only engage other students in American democracy, but also to allow future voters who are trying to be heard to take that first step towards casting their ballot."

Students organize voter registration event

By Eki Uzamere, Editor-in-chief
September 23, 2020
Students Call Out the Administration's Inaction Toward Recent Events of Racial Injustice

Students Call Out the Administration’s Inaction Toward Recent Events of Racial Injustice

By Eki Uzamere, Editor-in-Chief
June 14, 2020
Arjun Dayal makes and donates medical masks

Arjun Dayal makes and donates medical masks

By Eki Uzamere, Editor-in-Chief
May 20, 2020
Retired Hackley Physics and Calculus teacher, Pavel Litvinov, returns to the Hilltop to talk about his life as a Soviet Dissident in Russia and the importance of free thinking and history in today's world.

Mr. Litvinov Tells His Story: From Citizen, to Scientist, to Dissident, to Hackley Teacher

By Eki Uzamere, Senior Staff Writer
March 6, 2020
Hackley students dress to impress and pose in this blast from the past.

The evolution of cool: portrait of the past

By Eki Uzamere, Senior Staff Writer
January 16, 2020
Student Council President, Taylor Robin, addressing the K-12 Hackley Community with her Commencement Day Speech about what her new position means to her.

[Photo] The rise of female political leaders: Hackley leads the charge

By Sophie Thomas, Senior Staff Writer
November 6, 2019
The lack of bells bookending classes caused controversy throughout the student body.

What the bell is going on?

By Eki Uzamere, Senior Staff Writer
October 8, 2019
Arav Misra holds up twenty four spoons, representing the limited time we have in a day. He argues that school eats up every chunk of student life as it is so we should try to stop obsessing over the minutia of life.

Juniors craft and perform personal speeches

By Eki Uzamere, Senior Staff Writer
September 21, 2019
The new generation of poetry: Instagram Poets fail to capture respect in the poetic world

The new generation of poetry: Instagram Poets fail to capture respect in the poetic world

By Eki Uzamere, Senior Staff Writer
May 5, 2019
Safe spaces enable individuals who face discrimination the opportunity to express their views in secure environments. But some individuals take issue with the existence of such spaces. Staff writer Eki Uzamere weighs in on the debate.

Are “Safe Spaces” necessary on high school campuses?

By Eki Uzamere, Staff Writer
January 6, 2019
Sadie Friesen and Amanda Mooney practice presenting their speeches. The juniors crafted and presented speeches on topics of their choice on First Friday. Speech writing and presenting is a junior First Friday tradition.

[Photo] Juniors were challenged to write and present speeches on First Friday

By Ella Jones, Opinion Editor
September 18, 2018
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