A guide on constructing Opinion Writing On Thursday, September 25, 2025, The Anvil team had the privilege of welcoming New York Times columnist and Middlesex alumnus Bret Stephens ‘91 back on campus. More than three decades after graduating from Middlesex, Mr. Stephens returned to campus to impart his insights on opinion writing to the Anvil staff and wider school community—an opportunity made possible by several of the Anvil’s new initiatives this year. From once sitting in the same…