The Newtonite

Column: Eliminate prejudices, violent stigma surrounding 'thug image'

The Newtonite • September 8, 2014

by Peter Diamond There is an undeniable racial achievement gap in this school. Honors and AP classes almost all have a white majority, and despite its core value of diversity and programs dedicated to...

Students, faculty discuss Trayvon Martin case

The Newtonite • April 23, 2012

by Samantha Libraty Students around the nation, including students at this school, have decided to speak up on behalf of Trayvon Martin, a 17-year-old African-American student who was killed on the night of Sunday, February 26.

Column: Quick judgments, assumptions cause harm

The Newtonite • April 4, 2012

by Connor Vasu In the much-publicized 2011 murder trial of Casey Anthony, many people said that Anthony deserved to go to jail for allegedly killing her daughter, but Anthony had been tried in the legal system and was proven innocent.