As our world increasingly relies on technology for everyday tasks and activities, debates have risen over the benefits of audiobooks and Kindles in comparison to paper books.
While Sidwell touts its status as a Quaker school and takes pride in its devotion to the tenets of Quakerism, the school remains largely nonreligious and open to students practicing, or not practicing, whatever religion they like.
Beauty pageants are often dismissed for objectifying women, preserving stereotypes and promoting unrealistic beauty standards. However, pageants have acclimated to modern times to uphold values of inclusivity and self-expression.
Established over 200 years ago, the Electoral College was based upon the racist biases of our nation’s founders and continues to perpetuate unequal representation in presidential elections.
In a purely popular vote system, presidential candidates might only focus on large urban centers, such as New York and Los Angeles, neglecting less populous regions where rural and minority voters live.
Since late 2023, most messages spoken by students and teachers during MFW have been focused on current events, particularly controversial topics such as the Israel-Palestine conflict and other events in the Middle East.
Changing a policy that has held up for years, the Sidwell Friends administration has chosen to institute a new Loss of Privileges (LOP) policy this school year.
