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In September 2019, faculty and staff got together to implement a new rule regarding the dining hall: each table has a maximum amount of students allotted to sit at it, and if the number exceeds the restriction, students will be asked to switch tables. The numbers were placed in a plastic holder on top of […]
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Starting on September 24, 2019, an effort to impeach President Donald Trump began when Nancy Pelosi announced the official inquiry, launching the United States into political turmoil. In the month and a half since then, news sources have been constantly buzzing with news about the process, who is involved, and what it entails, with many […]
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When presented with the question by New York Times journalist Mark Mazzetti: “Who here believes that what the New York Times or the Washington Post does is fake news?” two people at the morning assembly raised their hands. These two people received dirty glares from other students, generating a lot of controversy and talk among […]
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With Head of School Tom Dillow starting his new position this past July, Kingswood Oxford was bound to be changed as he stepped into a new role. Not only did the school undergo a major change, but KO has just finished an accreditation process by NEASC, the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, which […]
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Whether it be because of pride for their school or the complete opposite, numerous KO students have made social media accounts associated with Kingswood Oxford’s name. These accounts have caught the attention of the faculty. In an email sent out by Dean of Students Will Gilyard on April 20, the guidelines for creating accounts […]
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With brands like Gucci and Supreme becoming increasingly popular, numerous KO students are seen “flexing” on campus by wearing the infamous Gucci stripe or a belt with the Louis Vuitton logo on it. While some view this as just a way of expressing oneself through fashion, others view it as a status symbol to try […]
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Have you ever sat in a class and wondered how what you were learning was going to help you in the future? Have you ever come home from a sports game on a Wednesday night to a huge pile of homework sitting on your desk that you wish you didn’t have to do? Have you […]
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by Ishaa Sohail ’19 and Ben Small ’19 Are you afraid to express your political opinions at school? Are you afraid that your peers will judge you for what you believe in? Do you feel oppressed because your viewpoints on controversial topics don’t align with what everyone around you thinks? In late October 2018, with […]
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Have you ever tried to access a website on the school’s wifi that was blocked? If so, have you ever wondered how or why this has happened? Have you ever wondered who was in charge of this? A recent KO News survey asked students these exact questions. Interestingly, the students-surveyed had vastly different ideas of […]
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At KO, Student Government Association (SGA) is a club that allows students to have a voice on campus and express their different ideas and thoughts about what should happen not only at school, but also beyond. If students see a problem or an issue that they want to address, they can go to their representatives […]
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