Death and dishonesty: why Jewish activism is so lackluster

Sam Zuckerman '21

December 3, 2018

Filed under Opinions

The American Jewish community was left confused and hurt after a gunman walked into the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh and killed 11 people. Shockwaves were sent through the entire Jewish community as people tried to pick up the pieces and move on with their lives, even though it was clear tha...

Campaign volunteering pushes student involvement in election

Alexandra Sprouls ’19

November 27, 2018

Filed under Features

Rather than spending their free time with friends or doing homework, some high schoolers instead opted to volunteer at political campaigns. In a survey conducted by Zogby International, 22.4 percent of random 18-24 year olds volunteered for a political campaign. Many staples students were found doing the same. As volunteers, students rang do...

Faculty and students wear orange to protest gun violence

June 5, 2018

Filed under News, Top Stories

By Dana Perelberg '20 On Friday, June 1 Staples students and faculty, specifically teachers from the English department, wore orange, a color representing the fight to end gun violence. Both the news and social media promoted wearing orange, which caused many to join in. “I think there’s imp...

National School Walkout sparks student activism

May 7, 2018

Filed under Broadcast, Features, Features, Videos

By Lily Kane ’20 and Julia Lombardo ’20

Students and families attend Westport March For Our Lives Candlelight Vigil, demand gun regulation and honor lives lost

Eddie Kiev '20, Web News Editor

March 25, 2018

Filed under Breaking News

Saturday, March 24, 6:30 PM; hundreds of students and families attended the Westport March For Our Lives Candlelight Vigil in Downtown Westport.  Following a similar march in Hartford earlier in the day, attendees marched down Post Road demanding gun regulation and honoring the lives lost in Park...