By Ned Shapiro Approximately three months ago, two Korean physicists, Lee and Kim, published a paper titled: “The First Room-Temperature Ambient-Pressure Superconductor.” They claimed that “For the first time in the world, we report the success in synthesizing a room-temperature and ambient-pressure superconductor with a chemical approach to solve the temperature and pressure problem.” If … Continue reading Is LK-99 the saving grace to the global energy crisis?
Thacher’s website deems the school’s advising system as “the bedrock” of its educational methodology. It continues by acknowledging the important role that an academic advisor plays in a Thacher student’s life. What it fails to express is the impact that advisory groups have on students throughout their time at Thacher. According to Thacher students via … Continue reading OPINION: Bathrooms Aren’t Enough: Why All-Gender Advisories Are A Step In The Right Direction
Thacher, and boarding schools in general, attract a certain type of student– ones who love to challenge themselves, try new things, and take advantage of all opportunities available. Thacher itself acknowledges its rigorous curriculum and programming. The School’s website highlights the “challenging academic program with profound lessons learned from the care of a horse, regular … Continue reading OPINION: Can Students Do It All?
Ever-changing and nuanced, languages live, evolve, and die as society reshapes. Though easily overlooked, one such death is currently taking place at Thacher. The Latin program is slowly but surely fading away. Since the 2020-2021 school year, Thacher no longer allows incoming students to choose Latin I as a course option. Last year, Latin I … Continue reading OPINION: Resquiescat In Pace—With the Latin Program, Inclusive Opportunities and Safe-Spaces Die
If you bring up elections, college admissions or your New Year's resolutions, chances are, people will slowly back away from the conversation, citing the need to "walk their fish" or some other equally valid excuse. I'm only going to attempt to tackle one of these issues here; election systems at Thacher are flawed, and unless … Continue reading OPINION: No Surface-Level Fixes Here: The Case for a Total Overhaul of Thacher’s Election Systems
With Thacher’s Environmental Action Committee striving to help create a sustainable and environmentally conscious campus, an addition of a water conservation branch will only benefit the cause. Currently run by senior Cyrus Leung, along with juniors, Ali Bennett, and myself, Petra Stoilkovich, this subcommittee of the EAC, officially named Project 1.5, plans to help make … Continue reading OPINION: Conservation at Thacher: Project 1.5
By Jackie Thacher '20 At Thacher, a close-knit community is integral to the overall school experience. While finding a place you feel safe is important for students, becoming too comfortable stifles the educational dialogue provided at an institute like Thacher. This stifling takes away the ability to engage with different viewpoints, to discuss challenging topics … Continue reading The Thacher Bubble
In a polarized national media landscape, Daisy Lawrence makes the case for non-biased media consumption.
Abolishing the mandated six-day sports schedule in exchange for a free afternoon could benefit the community. Most students are on board. Here's why.
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