On February 22, the United States Women’s National Soccer Team (USWNT) received a $24 million settlement from the United States Soccer Federation, along with a pledge from the federation to equalize...

Mr. Gomes is a beloved math teacher at Agnes Irwin and this is his 5th year teaching here and 15th year teaching overall.  Outside of school, he likes doing arts and crafts with his kids, watching movies,...

Frenish is Agnes Irwin’s modern language and culture publication. Run by senior coheads Arielle Bennett and Olivia Heldring, Frenish encourages students to practice their language skills by writing articles,...

A passionate student, athlete, and community member, Natalie Hofer ‘23 exemplifies dedication and versatility. In addition to leading Medical Club and organizing fundraising projects for Akilah Club,...

Photo Courtesy of welcometochinatown.com   Chinatown needs our help. In 2017, New York City’s former Mayor Bill De Blasio approved an 8.3 billion dollar program supporting mass incarceration...

My name is always mispronounced and/or misspelled. I am always asked if I am good at math, or if I plan on being a doctor. Some think I will get an arranged marriage and that I am an IT whiz, while others...

Figure 1 (Key: Blue: white residents, Orange: Black residents, Green: Hispanic residents, Purple: Asian residents, Yellow: Other) (DeMoe, Duchneskie).   Despite being one of the most racially...

To Kill a Mockingbird, The Handmaid’s Tale, The Hate U Give, and Maus. What do all these books have in common? These books have either been banned from school curricula or been challenged for inappropriate...

In Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing,” the viewer is given an honest look into the reality of being Black in America, and the many ways in which race and class affect all aspects of life. We are...

At the Catholic National Cathedral in Washington D.C., leaders are preparing to usher in a new, progressive era with the help of artist Kerry James Marshall.    For decades, two stained glass...

February is Black History Month, and, in addition to being a month of recognizing both the unique struggles and accomplishments of black Americans, February is a month where there have been significant...