Lindsey Vonn Crashes in the 2026 Winter Olympics
On February 8, Linsey Vonn suffered a high-speed crash at the 2026 Winter Olympics that caused her to sustain a complex tibia fracture. Vonn is one of the best ski…
February 2026
The Olympic Games: A Shift Among Nations
Hosting the Olympic Games was often promoted as a major opportunity for economic growth and global recognition. In the short term, the Olympics create an immediate boost to tourism, as…
2026 GRAMMYs: The Biggest Moments of the Night
Every GRAMMY ceremony tells a story about music, but it also tells a quieter one about power, legitimacy and who gets taken seriously. This year, the award show continued to…
Three Days Matter: Reclaiming the Purpose of Personal Wellness Days
Personal Wellness Days (PWDs) have long served as an important support system for boarding students, offering time to rest, reset, and manage the intense academic and social demands of school…
Russia and Ukraine Negotiations Keep Tensions High
On February 4, Ukrainian, Russian and American representatives met in the United Arab Emirates for the second round of trilateral negotiations to work towards a peace deal. The day prior,…
Varsity Squash Scores Many Victories in Team and Individual Championships
On Saturday, January 31, the Coed Varsity Squash Team defeated the Latin School of Chicago 10-1 (officially 9-0) to claim their Chicagoland Squash Team Championship victory and the first three-peat…
NASA Artemis Missions: Redundant or Revolutionary?
Humans will now return to the Moon following the Apollo 11 missions with the Artemis program. The program is a series of NASA-led space missions seeking to establish long-term human…
Say My Name: Inclusivity at Middlesex
When our school prides itself on diversity, why do so many students still feel invisible because of their names? What’s in a name? Culture, identity, history. A name is not…
Book Review: Patrick Leigh Fermor’s Between the Woods and the Water
In a modern world full of pressure, we should embark on an adventure of our own On Holy Saturday, 1934, Patrick Leigh Fermor stood on a bridge in the Hungarian…
The Last Ride Through the Upside Down
Stranger Things Bids Farewell On New Year’s Eve 2025, Stranger Things released its long-anticipated series finale, in which the final battle took place. This release racked up an overwhelming revenue…