Writing KO's story since 1972
Iâll be attending my pandemic-delayed 50th college reunion in a couple of weeks, so Iâve recently been thinking a lot about my college years. During the past half century, college life has changed a lot, of course. Today, the students, teachers and course offerings are more diverse, the facilities are more elegant, the intellectual resources […]
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As of 2020, 7.2% of Americans identify as Asian American, a staggering 24 million people, which is larger than the entire population of Florida. Despite this statistic, one fact still manages to ring true: Asians are underrepresented in American literature. Although Iâve read hundreds of books written by American authors in my life, I could […]
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As a freshman, adapting from a simple, six-class block schedule to a hectic eight-class rotating schedule has been pretty hard to do, even coming from the KO Middle School. To be honest, I prefer the schedule the Middle School has, as they use an A day/B day schedule that incorporates 75 minute classes and sports […]
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Admission tests, like the SAT and ACT, have been significant determinants of whether students are accepted into universities since the 1940s. However, several universities have decided to become either test-optional or test-blind in recent years. This number grew exponentially over the pandemic, with two in three American universities not requiring a submission. At first it […]
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Today, there are 57 dictatorships in the world. Modern-day tyrants persecute religious groups, rule the nation with military dominance, and engage in corruption that goes as far as enlisting child soldiers. It is important that we realize dictatorships have not ended yet in our world. One tyrant in particular is former Libyan dictator and military […]
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On March 27, I was surprised to learn that the Oscars would be that night. I was even more surprised to learn that the Grammys would be a week later, but I could care less, an opinion that many share. So, how have some of the most prestigious awards shows in the world, that recognize […]
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While the next presidential election isnât for another two years, the United States has a different, rapidly approaching, focus in mind: the midterm elections. The executive and judicial branches of the U.S. government will remain unchanged, but 2022 brings new opportunities in Congress, the peopleâs branch. The Democratic Party currently holds power in the White […]
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According to our Shield and Dragon manual, Shield and Dragonâs mission is âto serve as student ambassadors on behalf of Kingswood Oxford School in welcoming and acclimating prospective families, current families, alumni and other guests to our community.â The benefit of a tour from a student rather than an adult in the community can be […]
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The Parental Rights in Education bill, better known as the âDonât Say Gayâ bill, is designed to prevent school educators and staff from discussing topics related to gender and sexuality in the classroom. If teachers go against this policy, families could sue the school and the teacher. At first, one might question why there is […]
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In an effort to keep up with ever-changing clothing trendsâfrom athleisure to straight jeans and crop topsâmany people continuously purchase clothing that is on the cheaper side, then throw it out or shove it in the back of their closet when a new trend comes along. However, instead of blaming the consumers for the amount […]
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