The Newtonite

An Online World: Illegally downloading harms media industry

The Newtonite • November 2, 2012

by Leah Budson In 2009, 95 percent of music downloads were illegal, according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, a statistic that seems believable considering that nearly all of my peers have illegally downloaded music.

In memorium: History teacher shared passion

The Newtonite • October 31, 2012

by Connor Vasu Mr. Allan MacDougall, a history teacher at this school from 1971 to 2004, died last Tuesday, Oct. 23 from a heart attack. He was 69 years old.

The Student Foodie: Make gourmet pasta dishes

The Newtonite • October 26, 2012

by Douglas Abrams, Irene Golden and Sarina Wolfe The Student Foodie is a blog updated twice a month that gives students creative ideas for food they can prepare and enjoy.

This Week In Headlines: October 26

The Newtonite • October 26, 2012

by Jacob Schwartz Since the dawn of time, man has craved knowledge on the happenings of his community. These headlines, albeit satirical and ridiculous, provide a portal into the daily life at this school and will be posted every Friday as a blog.

Column: Change study hall format

The Newtonite • October 25, 2012

by Connor Vasu Directed Studies are wasted periods.

Column: New GPA scale unfairly places less emphasis on high-level classes

The Newtonite • October 24, 2012

by Perrin Stein With the new grade point average scale, students are not rewarded enough for taking Advanced Placement and honors courses, and the extra effort necessary to do well in these challenging classes is not accurately portrayed.

Editorial: Stay informed about upcoming election

The Newtonite • October 22, 2012

Tonight, President Obama and Mitt Romney will take part in the final presidential debate, and in two weeks, voters will elect one of these two men as president. Students should watch this debate in order to stay politically informed, so they can formulate educated opinions on both candidates.

An Online World: Recognize quality over popularity

The Newtonite • October 19, 2012

by Leah Budson Although teenagers are more likely to read Twilight in their free time than Pride and Prejudice, despite the fact that most consider Jane Austen to be a superior writer to Stephenie Meyer.

This Week in Headlines: October 19

The Newtonite • October 19, 2012

by Jacob Schwartz Since the dawn of time, man has craved knowledge on the happenings of his community. These headlines, albeit satirical and ridiculous, provide a portal into the daily life at this school and will be posted every Friday as a blog.

The Student Foodie: Create simple, delicious school lunches

The Newtonite • October 15, 2012

by Douglas Abrams, Irene Golden and Sarina Wolfe The Student Foodie is a blog updated twice a month that gives students creative ideas for food they can prepare and enjoy.

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.

This Week in Headlines: October 12

The Newtonite • October 12, 2012

by Jacob Schwartz Since the dawn of time, man has craved knowledge on the happenings of his community. These headlines, albeit satirical and ridiculous, provide a portal into the daily life at this school and will be posted every Friday as a blog.