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Sidwell Friends School's Student Newspaper Since 1974

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The Supreme Court’s ruling against affirmative action sparks debate over racial equitability in U.S. higher education. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Was the Supreme Court’s Decision on Race-Conscious Admissions Equitable?

Pilar Lynch '27, Staff Writer September 6, 2023
The ban of race-conscience admission by the Supreme Court was equitable because it levels the playing field for students of all races.
The Supreme Court’s ruling against affirmative action sparks debate over racial equitability in U.S. higher education. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Was the Supreme Court’s Decision on Race-Conscious Admissions Equitable?

Maira Zaidi ’27, Staff Writer September 6, 2023
Now that colleges have lost the chance to implement race-conscious admissions, many students who are a part of minority groups will be denied fair and equal admission considerations.
DMV Black Restaurant Week celebrates local Black entrepreneurs and the culture of food in Washington. Photo: DMVbrw.

DMV Black Restaurant Week Highlights Black-Owned Businesses

Erica Lu '24, Staff Writer November 1, 2021

Each year, in the week of Nov. 7, DMV Black Restaurant Week (DMVbrw) hosts their annual week of events to promote Black-owned restaurants. This year’s theme is “Embracing Our Diversity Through Food,...

“PUFFS” stars the unlikely hero Wayne
Hopkins. Photo: Broadway Crew.

“PUFFS” Fall Play Stars Unlikely Heroes

Erica Lu '24, Staff Writer September 1, 2021

This year, Sidwell’s new Upper School Theater Arts Teacher Sentell Harper is directing the fall play: “Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic.” The...

At the end of each school year, seniors are given five weeks to complete their projects. Photo: Sidwell Friends.

Class of 2021 Completes Senior Projects

Erica Lu '24, Staff Writer May 1, 2021

April 30 marked the last day of academic classes for the Sidwell class of 2021, leaving seniors the remainder of the school year to work on senior projects. On the official last day of school in June,...

This year, auditions were conducted virtually.
Photo: Sidwell Friends.

The Show Must Go Online: Students Record Spring Musical

Erica Lu '24, Staff Writer April 1, 2021

In lieu of a traditional musical that follows the story of one set of characters, this year, Sidwell Friends Upper School students are preparing for a cabaret-style showcase featuring a variety of songs...

Sidwell students frequent Z-Burger, an institution that gives back to the community.
Photo: Z-Burger.

Exclusive Interview With Z-Burger’s Founder and Owner, Peter Tabibian

Erica Lu '24, Staff Writer March 1, 2021

Since 2008, Z-Burger has been a favorite spot for Sidwell Friends students and Tenleytown residents alike. The restaurant is known for its delicious burgers, hand-cut fries and endless varieties of milkshakes...

“Field of Flags” Highlights Biden’s Inaugural Theme of Unity

Erica Lu '24, Staff Writer February 1, 2021

On Jan. 20, President Joe Biden took the oath of office before a unique art installation: hundreds of thousands of American flags. The flags took the place of the patriotic crowds that typically fill the...

NuVegan Café offers Southern-style comfort vegan food. Photo: Deliciously Kind.

NuVegan Café Revolutionizes Vegan Cuisine in Washington

Erica Lu '24, Staff Writer November 1, 2020

In Jan. 2015, Kanye West and Kim Kardashian had lunch at a small vegan cafe in Washington, D.C. West called the restaurant’s food a “work of art.” NuVegan Café is a family-owned business that...

Park Up DC spaces cars apart and implements other safety measures like direct food delivery to ensure social distancing during the pandemic. Photo: Park Up DC.

Park Up DC Offers Washington Residents Safe Movie Showings

Erica Lu '24, Staff Writer September 1, 2020

As families in the Washington, D.C. area look for outings and activities that follow social distancing and safety precautions, going to a movie theater may not seem like the best idea. However, classic...

Fauci reflects on the legacy he thinks the pandemic will leave.

Washington Transitions Into Phase Two of Reopening

Erica Lu '24, Staff Writer August 31, 2020
In an exclusive Horizon interview, Director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Anthony Fauci emphasized the “five or six things you should be doing or aware of no matter what phase you’re in: the universal wearing of masks, maintaining physical distance, avoiding crowds, knowing that outdoors is always better than indoors, washing hands and avoiding bars.”
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