The Newtonite

Column: Recognize immorality of cheating

The Newtonite • October 13, 2012

by Connor Vasu They could have used the Internet or their textbooks, or they could have asked their parents. The one thing students in a government class at Harvard could not do was collaborate with other students on their take-home exam.

Column: Switch from textbooks to tablets

The Newtonite • October 10, 2012

by Connor Vasu Why do students need to lug textbooks back and forth from school when there are more viable options for the school, such tablets and as online versions of textbooks?

Column: School should host stock market game

The Newtonite • October 5, 2012

by Connor Vasu School's purpose is to teach students skills they can use later in life.

Column: Online petition websites change world

The Newtonite • October 1, 2012

by Connor Vasu Who would have thought that three high schoolers could influence the presidential debates or that a movie studio would bend to pressure from a fourth-grade class?

Column: Greater awareness of food allergies can save lives

The Newtonite • September 27, 2012

by Connor Vasu When most people look at cashews, they see a nut that they may or may not like. When I look at a cashew, I see something as deadly as ingesting poison, because I have a severe tree nut allergy.

Column: Club fee deters students from pursuing interests

The Newtonite • September 15, 2012

by Connor Vasu Thursday, Sept. 27, excited freshman will flock to the cafeteria for Club Day, excited by the prospect of attending the numerous interesting clubs at this school.

Make effort to change world

The Newtonite • June 6, 2012

by Connor Vasu As Mahatma Gandhi once said, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” As the Class of 2012 graduates amid a turbulent time, this quotation rings true.

Column: Use internet resources to supplement learning in classroom

The Newtonite • June 1, 2012

by Connor Vasu What if students did homework at school, and took notes at home?

Guest Column: Consider joining a sports team

The Newtonite • May 29, 2012

by Bennett Kaplan Go for it. Play that sport you may be hesitant about trying.

Column: Selling naming rights sends wrong message

The Newtonite • May 24, 2012

by Connor Vasu Welcome to Brand Name® High, an over-commercialized high school where money and technology are most important.

Column: Consider consequences of posting personal information online

The Newtonite • May 14, 2012

by Connor Vasu In the online world, there is no such thing as privacy. Everything you search, everything you post and everything you “tweet” is forever imprinted onto the internet. Because of these facts, students should be careful about what they post on the internet.

Column: Jobs help students learn life skills

The Newtonite • May 6, 2012

by Connor Vasu In addition to plenty of extracurricular activities such as sports, Theatre Ink and clubs, some students work after school. Working is a rewarding experience, and it teaches students a real-life lesson in economics.