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George Will, a longtime conservative and Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for the Washington Post, spoke to students on Oct. 24 in the McNally Room. Will shared his quickly receding conception of conservative politics, underscored by free markets and limited government.
George Will speaks to students in an effort to renew conservatism
Poll workers gather outside of the Ricketts Center, a local polling location in Pottstown, Pa.
Photo Essay: Hill community members cast their votes and volunteer their time
Hill's AP Government poll of campus politics shows a near-even split of student support with a marginal Harris lead.
Poll conducted by AP Government students reveals divided campus
ILLUSTRATION BY TAYLOR TIMBROOK '26
Hill prepares for the upcoming 2024 presidential election
ILLUSTRATION BY CASPER HAO ‘27
Despite cutbacks, Arabic program sees room to grow
The Hill News 2024 election coverage
The Hill News 2024 election coverage
Poll workers gather outside of the Ricketts Center, a local polling location in Pottstown, Pa.
Photo Essay: Hill community members cast their votes and volunteer their time
ILLUSTRATION BY TAYLOR TIMBROOK '26
Hill prepares for the upcoming 2024 presidential election
ILLUSTRATION BY CHELSEA LEE ‘27
Pottsgrove High School tightens cell phone policy in move similar to Hill
Hurricane Helene hits hard
Hurricane Helene hits hard
ILLUSTRATION BY ANAIKA BANDI '27
Trump vs. Harris: Where they stand on key election issues
Political social clubs leaders of Hill endorse candidates in 2024 Presidential Election
Political social clubs leaders of Hill endorse candidates in 2024 Presidential Election
Do revived political clubs contribute to campus democracy or make it more divided?
Do revived political clubs contribute to campus democracy or make it more divided?
Recap: Presidential Debate and Vice Presidential Debate
Recap: Presidential Debate and Vice Presidential Debate
The social media bubble is getting harder to pop
The social media bubble is getting harder to pop
Dueling opinions: Should abortion still have a place in U.S. politics?
Dueling opinions: Should abortion still have a place in U.S. politics?
Why is ice cream missing from the dining hall?
Why is ice cream missing from the dining hall?
Afternoon arts is for varsity artists but should be open to beginners
Afternoon arts is for varsity artists but should be open to beginners
ILLUSTRATION BY RYAN QIU '26
U.S. and China’s high-stakes Quantum Race
Women win and lose in the Paris 2024 Olympics
Women win and lose in the Paris 2024 Olympics
What is Hill listening to?
Literary Corner: Excerpt from “Within the Sandstorm”
AI revolutionizes visual art, voice acting, music, and animation
AI revolutionizes visual art, voice acting, music, and animation
ILLUSTRATION BY GRACE CARROLL '26
SATIRE: All you need to know about brain rot
ILLUSTRATION BY RICHARD LIU '26
Summer Hits: Clairo’s Charm, Marvel’s Deadpool and Wolverine
ILLUSTRATION BY CHELSEA LEE ‘27
Hill football optimistic about the future despite past troubles
Ari Baum, Associate Head of School, is one of many faculty that works behind the scene to support co-curriculars.
Faculty work day and night, unseen, to support sports
Chase Shandler '27 and Mesina Shtutman '28 work on creating content for Hill athletics during the new game management co-curricular.
Hill introduces game management as an afternoon activity
At Hill, it's typical to be in high school for five years
At Hill, it’s typical to be in high school for five years
Ambrose Cole '26 reviews the 2024 Paris Olympics
Ambrose Cole ’26 reviews the 2024 Paris Olympics
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Verba Volant, Scripta Manent

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Francis Clarkson '26 listens to music while working on homework. Learning support experts recently outlined how lyrical music disrupts information retention and concentration while studying.

Campus experts highlight the detrimental effects of listening to music while studying

By Arkadi Bindar '26, Staff Writer • January 8, 2024

According to campus experts, music with lyrics causes hinders information retention due to overstimulation. Many students across campus listen to music while studying, inadvertently harming them academically.  “Songs...

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