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The Parker Weekly

The student news site of Francis W. Parker School

The Parker Weekly

The student news site of Francis W. Parker School

The Parker Weekly

Letters to the Editors

In Response to “Civic Engagement Becomes One with the Classroom”

Shanti Elliot October 9, 2016

“Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that can be counted counts.” --Albert Einstein Should students be required to participate in the community? On the one hand,...

In Response to “Womanism: A Concept Worth Exploring”

Natalie Braye September 15, 2016

After reading Taylor’s article, I realized that I wasn’t alone in my confusion about identity as a womanist or a feminist. The question has come up recently for me, and I wasn’t completely sure how...

In Response to “Womanism: A Concept Worth Exploring” – Issue 11

Priscilla Roman September 15, 2016

Coming into the article, I didn’t know what to expect. I wasn’t familiar with the concept of “womanism.” It seems that everything with “ism” always leads me to think of feminism, which to my...

In response to “BDS Movement on Campus”

Kevin Conlon May 20, 2016

Dear Editors, I applaud Shulie Weinberg’s call for “informed dialogue and respect” at the end of her article “Boycott, Divestment, and Sanction Movement: Take a Stand with Your Head, Not Your...

In response to Issue Nine of “The Weekly”

Monica Drane May 20, 2016

Dear Editors, I look forward to reading each issue of The Parker Weekly and commend you for producing a publication that delivers the school's news in a thoughtful and timely manner. New to Parker this...

In Response to “My Frustration with the Weekly”

David Kinnear April 22, 2016

Owen,   I enjoyed your recent article.  It was well written and unfortunately for the FWP community, accurately describes the integrity of its discourse.   Censorship and the “scrubbing”...

In Response to “Should Humanities Be Tracked?”

Martin Moran March 11, 2016

Dear Editors, I read with great disappointment the recent editorial entitled "Should Humanities be Tracked?". While I understand the origins of such a piece and the arguments it contained, I feel that...

In Response to “Picky Eaters” (2)

Alec Synakowski, February 8, 2016

Dear Editors, Thank you for all you do to make our food delicious, fresh, and readily available to our community! Each morning, your staff arrives in the early hours to prepare freshly baked artisanal...

In Response to “Picky Eaters”

Ben Weiss February 8, 2016

Dear Editors, I would like to respond to the article published in the last issue titled "Picky Eaters: Quest Could Do Better." I must admit that I am biased. Over the past few years, I have grown...

In Response to “Columbus Day”

Andrew Bigelow November 25, 2015

Dear Editors, Nice work with your article on Columbus Day!  It is beautifully written, provides evidence and includes modern day perspectives.  I do believe that we cover the consequences of his voyage...

In response to “Chi-Town Foodies”

Elena Holceker November 25, 2015

Dear Editors, Thanks for writing this article!  In response to us wanting to expand, we now have a snapchat. This is a fun way for us to show our followers where we are eating, and all of our meals,...

In Response to “SLICE Begins”

Jeanne Barr November 2, 2015

Dear Editors, I read with great interest Evan Hughes’s recent piece on the SLICE workshops, and I am thrilled to see that the model of students-leading-students in conversations about issues of identity...

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