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The Parker Weekly

The student news site of Francis W. Parker School

The Parker Weekly

Arjun Kalra

Arjun Kalra, DEIB Coverage and Internal Development

Arjun Kalra is a senior in his fourth year on “The Weekly” and his first as the Editor of DEIB Coverage and Internal Development. Sophomore year he had a column centered around ways Parker can be improved. Outside of “The Weekly,” Arjun is a Model UN captain, photographer, amateur filmmaker, and an avid cook.

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Senioritis Explained

Senioritis Explained

Explaining my decline in motivation
Arjun Kalra, DEIB Coverage
May 1, 2024
In Critique and Defense of DEI

In Critique and Defense of DEI

The Ways in Which DEI has benefited Parker but needs to change
Arjun Kalra
February 9, 2024
More Dead White Men

More Dead White Men

Why there should be more emphasis on the classics in Parker’s curriculum
Arjun Kalra
November 27, 2023
A Call for Complexity

A Call for Complexity

Learning to Hold Two Thoughts in Your Head
Arjun Kalra
November 13, 2023
Sam Mihara

Sam Mihara

Japanese American recounts experience in WWII internment camps at MX
Arjun Kalra, Opinions Editor
June 8, 2023
The Case For Oral Exams

The Case For Oral Exams

In Light of AI and Other Technologies, Oral Exams Should Utilized More Often
Arjun Kalra
June 8, 2023
Should Phones Be Banned At Parker?

Should Phones Be Banned At Parker?

Thoughts on phone use and abuse among high schoolers
Arjun Kalra
April 21, 2023
Parker's Faux Liberalism

Parker’s Faux Liberalism

Why we need to start committing to long term change
Arjun Kalra
February 3, 2023
Being Muslim at Parker

Being Muslim at Parker

Muslim students at Parker report Islamophobia while MSA lacks a Muslim faculty sponsor
Arjun Kalra
February 3, 2023
Is MX Good?

Is MX Good?

Two Second Year MX Heads Debate MX
Arjun Kalra and Harry Lowitz
December 16, 2022
A Not So Global History

A Not So Global History

A Reflection on Parker's World History Curriculum
Arjun Kalra
December 2, 2022
SG Commitees

SG Commitees

Arjun Kalra
November 4, 2022

Letters to the Editors, Issue 2 – Volume CXII

In Response to "Where Have All The Traditions Gone" by Max Keller
Arjun Kalra
October 7, 2022

The Inbox

Two Years Left But No End In Sight
Arjun Kalra
June 9, 2022
DEI In Review

DEI In Review

Parker Continues Work in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; DEI Director Hire and Strategy Plan Postponed to 2022-23
Tess Wayland and Arjun Kalra
June 9, 2022

The Inbox

Why Finals Should Be Before Break
Arjun Kalra, Columnist
February 12, 2022

The Inbox

Reassessing Tradition
Arjun Kalra, Columnist
December 17, 2021
Some Ramblings

The Inbox

Some Ramblings
Arjun Kalra, Columnest
November 29, 2021

The Inbox

MX Needs Reforming
Arjun Kalra, Columnist
October 29, 2021
What’s the procedure?

What’s the procedure?

How Parker is approaching COVID-19 in light of changing circumstances
Arjun Kalra, Columnest
October 29, 2021

The Inbox

The case for tracking humanities
Arjun Kalra, Columnist
October 12, 2021

The Inbox

Arjun Kalra, Copy Editor
September 8, 2021

A Look Into the Future

What Will Next Year Look Like?
Arjun Kalra
June 10, 2021
WOCA Symposium

WOCA Symposium

WOCA Holds its First City Wide Symposium
Arjun Kalra
May 14, 2021
Delegates participating at the first in-person symposium of the 2020-2021 school year.

Clubs Return

After Over a Year Being Online, Some Clubs Return In-Person
Arjun Kalra
May 14, 2021
Senate’s New Role

Senate’s New Role

Senate is Changing and Here’s a Look at How
Arjun Kalra
January 29, 2021
Connections During COVID-19

Connections During COVID-19

Spanish Four and Five Start an Exchange Program With Quilmes High School in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Arjun Kalra
December 18, 2020
Virtual Administrators of Color Conference. Photo courtesy of Nick Saracino.

Administrators of Color Conference Enters Third Year

The ACIS Administrators of Color Conference Goes Online
Arjun Kalra
November 24, 2020
Business Losses of Lincoln Park

Business Losses of Lincoln Park

How Have Stores in the Lincoln Park Area Been Affected by Covid-19?
Arjun Kalra
October 7, 2020
A New Kind of Professional Development

A New Kind of Professional Development

Parker Creates New Professional Development Program For Online Learning
Arjun Kalra
October 7, 2020
COVID-19 Takes a Bite out of Restaurants

COVID-19 Takes a Bite out of Restaurants

Restaurants reopen after months of being shut down, to mixed success
Arjun Kalra, Staff Writer
September 7, 2020
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