Childhood used to be far more deadly than it is today. A little over a century ago, the infant mortality rate in the United States stood at a staggering 20 percent, and the mortality rate for children aged five and under was also at 20 percent, as compared to the current U.S. infant mortality which stands at 0.57 percent. Among the leading causes of death in children at the time were measles, diphtheria, smallpox and polio. However, these diseases now feel as if they belong exclusively to the pa

Local law enforcement in Chappaqua, NY reported to the Clinton home after hundreds of Trump supporters attempted to blockade the driveway and surrounding roadways. Dozens of Trump supporters descended upon Bill and Hillary Clinton’s Chappaqua, N.Y. residence on Sunday evening to protest the results of the Presidential Election. Video Credit: Cooper Kramer ‘21. pic.twitter.com/2l08b72Kyt Hundreds of supporters of President Donald Trump descended upon Bill and Hillary Clinton’s Chappaqua, N.Y. r

The draining effect of spending hours upon hours in front of a computer screen, five feet away from my bed is not to be diminished by citing the risk Covid presents. As a school, we have the resources to keep those who want to stay in-person, in-person. We need to be back in school, and we need to stay there, for the sake of our mental health. Over the last decade, there has been a sharp increase in awareness of and treatment for mental health issues and afflictions. People are generally more

Junior Finn Alexander tests himself for Covid-19 with a nasal swab. His sample was part of the pooled testing regimen the school has been using. Wednesday, Oct. 28––Weekly pooled testing began this week after Director of Health Services Sue Adams announced that Masters would be shifting its Covid-19 testing approach from an initial single round to a pooled testing regimen in a community-wide email sent on Friday Oct. 16. The school collected its first samples on Monday Oct. 26. The testing is

Nike Women launched a new activewear collaboration in late September that seeks to empower black women and people across the gender spectrum. The post announcing the collaboration to their 7.5 million followers on Nike Women’s Instagram featured the CEO of their campaign collaborator, Masters’ alumna Amanda Taylor ‘18. Taylor founded Unplug Collective just under two years ago. On their website, they describe themselves as a space where social media is used, “as a digital healing circle for our

Zocchi (center left) with her daughter Ariana Copland ’20 (center right) after she performed in the Upper School’s production of Sideshow in February. Zocchi said some of her fondest memories at Masters are those she has made with her daughter. Latin is sometimes ridiculed as a dead language by students who don’t take it, as well as some that do. Yet, those who have had Upper School Latin teacher Emily Zocchi recall the vivacity and immense passion she brought to the language. After 12 years wo

The race to represent NY-17 has become one of the most competitive in the country, as it presents the opportunity to win an open seat in a secure Democratic district that hasn’t existed in nearly three decades. The candidates’ campaign aspirations have reflected that same intensity. Tower spoke with six of the seven Democratic candidates. Democratic candidate David Carlucci did not respond to multiple interview requests, and so will not be as fully represented as the other candidates. For many

A phone receives a call from an anonymous caller. The intruder to the 10th grade class meeting used the dial-in feature on Google Meet as a private caller, and then went on to yell a series of expletives and racial slurs. Sophomore Class MISH elections Google Meet, May 19––A 10th grade class meeting was suddenly interrupted when a private caller entered the meeting and began shouting expletives and racial slurs to a stunned group of students, faculty and advisors. The meeting began with brief

The effects of staring at a screen throughout the day, combined with the constant bombardment of coronavirus-related news has made it increasingly difficult for students and faculty to maintain a normal sleep schedule. The anxiety of living through a global health crisis coupled with the increased flexibility within our daily schedules is changing sleep habits. Insomnia, or the general inability to fall asleep, is not uncommon, and is usually a short-lived issue, but, for many, living right now

Executive Committee passed a bill that would replace senior finals with 15-20 hours of community service. The proposal is now under review of the academic advisory committee. By a margin of 16-7, Executive Committee passed a bill that would require seniors to participate in 15 to 20 hours of compulsory community service projects in place of final exams. The passed bill must now be presented to department chairs and members of the administration before finally being reviewed by the Academic Advi

White sneakers have become the fashion essential of the decade–their influence has permeated the high fashion sphere as well as the life of the casual consumer of “on trend” footwear.

This year marks the first annual Fall Festival, hosted by EFFECT, Masters’ sustainability initiative. In the midst of a national movement to encourage discussions surrounding climate change and environmental action, EFFECT is organizing a week of community-wide activities to promote environmental awareness and education.

Following a series of complaints and discussions surrounding Masters’ sexual misconduct policy, a group of Upper School administrators completely reconstructed it with the goal of prioritizing healthy communication surrounding sexual intimacy and relationships.

Olympic fencing captain Francisco Martin has always been an integral part of the fencing program at Masters. After an unexpected return to his coaching position, Martin is looking forward to a successful season with the team.