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A Conversation with Judge Jeffery Hopkins ‘78

By Jessica Wu

It’s not every day that a Middlesex student gets to speak with someone who was nominated by a President of the United States. Judge Jeffery Hopkins ‘78 was appointed by…

Everybody: A Twist on Mortality and Death

By Emma McMullin

Middlesex’s Fall and Studio plays are centered on ideas of mortality and death, where characters battle loss and the idea of what it truly means to live. This year’s Fall…

From the editors – issue 2

By Editors-in-Chief of The Anvil

Too many of us have woken up, disturbed by the blaring din of leafblowers. In class, our teachers have had to shut windows due to the disruption. The facilities team…

The Welcome Booth Deserves Its Name

By Matthew Yoon

Despite complaints, Security House is a cure, not a poison for Middlesex. It’s hard to think of a structure that’s drawn more attention than the welcome booth. The change, of…

Security, or the Show of It?

By Jessica Wu

Misunderstood, miscommunicated, and mostly ineffective, Middlesex’s new welcome booth has created more problems than it has solved. When the new welcome booth appeared at Middlesex’s entrance this fall, confusion spread…

The War on Free Speech

By Holly Hong

How the FCC’s attack on Late Night talk shows demonstrate a growing suppression on our American liberties The First Amendment of the United States Constitution protects the essential freedoms of…

Rewriting History: Trump’s attacks on the Smithsonian

By Celine Shi

Removing what the administration deems “woke,” the White House erases uncomfortable historical truths. In March 2025, Trump issued an executive order aimed at federal sites dedicated to history, accusing the…