Since San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick knelt during the national anthem before a preseason game in August, there has been a rise of protests against racial inequality across the…
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by Lucy Lu Food price increases and a change to Sodexo Food Services have subtly transformed the cafeteria this school year. Newton Public Schools’ regularly-priced lunches increased 30 to 35…
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Successful small businesses: The secrets of three popular Newton destinations
by Blake Krantz June 14, 2016by Blake Krantz Joe Prestejohn has been working at Cabot’s Ice Cream since 1969, when his parents founded the business at its current location on Washington Street in Newtonville. He…
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Redefining diversity: The debate on affirmative action
by The Newtonite June 6, 2016by Amanda Powers In 2008, Abigail Fisher applied to the University of Texas at Austin and was rejected. She claims that she was rejected because she is white. Fisher sued…
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Senior Paul Goldfinger runs Boston Marathon as four-year member of DreamFar
by Blake Krantz May 4, 2016by Blake Krantz “There was steam rising up from all of the body heat,” said senior Paul Goldfinger describing the start to the Boston marathon. “When I started the race…
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The simple truth behind happiness and success
by The Newtonite April 17, 2016by Danae Lally When Spencer Bronk enters Newton North’s art studio, he is an instant celebrity. Students and staff drop what they are doing to greet him. Younger students, who…