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For one of the MLK Day activities, students answered thought-provoking prompts on cards that were then hung around the library.

DEI Council presents MLK Day programming

By Lulu Zhou ’26, Staff Writer March 10, 2025

MLK Day at Hill was a blend of art, reflection, and conversation as students and faculty came together to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through interactive art exhibits, and a keynote...

Students gather around the Harkness table for World Views, a cornerstone class in the religious studies and philosophy department. Since the founding of Hill, one year of a religious studies and philosophy course has been required for graduation.

Religious studies dept. sees graduation requirement as foundational to the liberal arts

By Arkadi Bindar ’26, Staff Writer March 3, 2025

 Hill long ago was a Christian school. Despite how the institution has changed, some things from our old identity as a school still remain to this day, and it isn’t just chapel service.  Since 1851,...

Jaelen Toole '25 loads the back of his car to fulfill cheesecake orders, the major product of his home baking business. Toole's felt that his experience as a day student, with its more flexible expectations and schedules, helped his business to thrive.

Day students outpace boarders in running outside businesses

By Slater Frank ’26, Staff Writer February 20, 2025

Having a business while trying to balance the academic rigor of Hill is a challenging feat. Yet, some students are able to pull it off. The majority of these students seem to be day students.    Oftentimes,...

Students practice calligraphy as part of the Lunar New Year. Calligraphy was one of the many interactive activities added to the annual celebrations in the hope to engage more community members.

Hill introduces cultural mini-games to annual Lunar New Year celebrations

By Shinyu Zhang ’27, Staff Writer February 19, 2025

Students celebrated the recent Lunar New Year over two separate events, one on the day of Lunar New Year’s, exclusively for international students, and another open to the entire Hill community, two...

Students decorated tiles during "A Thousand and One Hands," a community art project held on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The project was one of four art programs designed for students to reflect on their identity and impact in light of MLK's legacy.

MLK Day speakers and community art projects spark reflections on social change

By Shinyu Zhang ’27, Staff Writer February 3, 2025

This year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day was a memorable and inspiring event, including engaging speakers, thought-provoking activities, and opportunities for community members to reflect. Organized by...

Trump balances strategy and political theater with latest expansion bid

Trump balances strategy and political theater with latest expansion bid

By Max Yang ’27, Staff Writer February 3, 2025

In a recent move that has reignited debates over American expansionism, former President Donald Trump made bold claims about acquiring Greenland, the Panama Canal, and even merging Canada as the "51st...

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