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Community offers insight, debates female-only gyms

Samantha Sandrew ’25 and Siena Petrosinelli ’25 • December 16, 2024
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Girls weight lift at home to avoid potential unwanted remarks or instances of harassment. Samantha Sandrew ’25 (pictured right) and Siena Petrosinelli ’25 (pictured left) have had lots of experience in the gym over their lives, but often resort to working out at home to steer clear of the dangers at a public gym.

Samantha Sandrew ’25 and Siena Petrosinelli ’25 investigated the desire for a female only gym in Westport. They also discussed experiences of women in the gym. Opinions varied within the community.

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Samantha Sandrew ’25, Web Managing Editor
Web Managing Editor Samantha Sandrew ’25 finally found her calling in Advanced Journalism after four years: broadcasting.  Since joining the class her freshman year, she dabbled in writing and videography—leaning towards the latter in the past year.  “I’m definitely more of a broadcast person,” Sandrew ’25 said. “I’ve gotten into it and gotten new technology to help me make better broadcasts.” As she applies to college, she has considered this newfound interest in her future.  “I do see myself pursuing [journalism]… media and like TV and broadcast… maybe behind the camera,” Sandrew ’25 said. “I don’t want to be like famous or anything.”
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Siena Petrosinelli ’25, Associate Managing Editor
At first, Associate Managing Editor Siena Petrosinelli ’25 didn’t like Inklings; to her, it was just another extracurricular. However, she ended up sticking with it, and her interest in writing has continued to grow since joining.  “This summer, I did a creative writing program which I think will help strengthen my writing,” Petrosinelli said. “I’m excited to use some of my new techniques in my writing this year.”  Her writing preference makes her stand out within Inklings. “I like writing news the most, which everyone [else] hates [to write],” Petrosinelli said, “but I feel like it’s easier for me because it’s very straightforward.”