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Seniors welcome students back to campus by decorating the Upper School with confetti and signs.
Seniors Decorate Courtyard to Celebrate 2023-2024 School Year
Gardiner Dietrich ’27, Staff Writer • October 3, 2023
On Sept. 5, the senior class celebrated the start of the 2023-2024 school year by unveiling their Senior Slogan  T2E4SURE and decorating the Upper School courtyard — two annual traditions intended to garner enthusiasm among the student body. 
Interim Dean of Student Life hopes to create a community where students and teachers support each other.
Darren Speece Takes on Role as Dean of Student Life
Sasha Schooling ’27, Staff Writer • October 3, 2023
During Woods’ absence, Former Assistant Dean of Students Darren Speece will act as the interim Dean of Student Life while continuing to head the history department. 
Universities should not prefer legacy students in admissions decisions. Photo: Flickr.
Legacy Students Should Not Be Preferred in College Admissions
Robby Matsui '25, Staff Writer • September 6, 2023
The college admissions process, with or without race-conscious admissions, still fails to meet this standard of color-blindness, assuming this ostensibly egalitarian ideal should even be the target. Major causes of the enduring racial disparity in admissions are legacy preferences and athletic recruitment for overwhelmingly white sports, such as lacrosse.
Actors and screenwriters livelihoods are threatened by decreasing residual compensation for their work. Photo: Flickr.
Streaming Services Must Provide Residuals to Actors
Krish Batra '25, Staff Writer • September 6, 2023
Many performers depend on residuals, or continual lifelong payments, to generate a steady income for the remainder of their lives. Depriving them of these payments is detrimental to the acting community because it discourages aspiring entertainers from pursuing supporting roles and puts many actors in difficult financial situations
Upper School Students Discuss Club Fair Success
Upper School Students Discuss Club Fair Success
Suomo Quarshie ’27, Staff Writer • October 3, 2023
The annual club fair allows new members of the community to learn about the variety of ways they can explore their interests at Sidwell.
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Screenwriters and actors strike in protest of writers wages. Photo: Getty Images.
Primetime Emmy Nominations Postponed Due to Strikes
Erica Lu '24, Editor-in-Chief • September 6, 2023
While it has been a year of thrilling artistic achievements in the domain of television, news of nominations and predictions from fans come amid the tumult of labor strikes in Hollywood.
Zughaib’s crosses reflect the viewer in a mirror in the center. Photo: Nora Giuffrida ’27.
“Crossing Borders” Honors Refugees
Nora Giuffrida '27, Staff Writer • September 6, 2023
Born in Lebanon, artist Helen Zughaib was forced to flee to Athens due to a civil war that upended her life. Her art is inspired by her experience of having to leave her home and speaks to the struggles of refugees across the world who have been forced to abandon their homes due to dangerous situations.
The Nebraska Cornhuskers played the Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks in Aug. 2023.
The Nebraska Cornhuskers Volleyball Team Breaks World Record for Most Fans in Attendance at a Women’s Sporting Event
Olivia Sisson '27, Staff Writer • October 3, 2023
On Aug. 30, 2023, the University of Nebraska Women’s Volleyball Team set a world record for the most fans in attendance at a women’s sports event.
Novak Djokovic won his record-tying 24th Grand slam at the 2023 US Open.
Djokovic Wins His 24th Grand Slam Title at the 2023 US Open
Lise Sanchez '25, Staff Writer • October 3, 2023
On Sept.10th, 2023, Novak Djokovic won his 24th Grand Slam at the US Open after a total of 72 appearances in Grand Slams.
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