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Category: Features
Last Thoughts From the Class of 25′
Denebola asked six graduates of the class of 2025, “What advice would you give younger high school students and upcoming seniors?” Max Kret wrote, “Put […]
George Howell Coffee: How a Small Business and an Intricate Industry Face Climate Change
6,500 feet above sea level, high in the rugged mountains of Huila, Colombia, a small coffee farm faces an uncertain future. In the lush-green, steep […]
Cute, Original and Expensive: Half Cookie Newton Review
The “Half Cookie” bakery opened in Chestnut Hill in July. This brick and mortar store has recently gone viral on social media for its homey […]
Q and A: JazzHers Emphasizes Equity in the Jazz Scene
JazzHers, a registered 501(c)(3) organization founded by Newton South’s jazz and band teacher Lisa Linde, was created in hopes of promoting equity in jazz. At […]
FOCUS: A student-run nonprofit opens horizons
Over the past three months, FOCUS (Future Opportunities and Career Understanding for Students), a student-led nonprofit co-founded by Kimmie Chan and Feiya Wang, has been […]
In Defense of Cancelled Classes
The absent list is, of course, the highlight of South students’ weekday mornings. But, it’s not the norm in the vast majority of US high […]
Denebola’s Favorite Winter Activities
The first few flurries of snow start to fall and the phone rings. Kids wait patiently, hoping to hear their two favorite words: snow day! […]
“Life 360” and the limits of location tracking
The one thing parents don’t hate about “those damn phones”: the ability to track their child’s every move. My parents’ original reason for buying phones […]