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Bryn Mawr Hospital is among the many local emergency care centers that are at high capacity. | Photo courtesy of Aiko Palaypayon
COVID-19 continues
An informational piece of the status of COVID-19 within the LM community as well as the greater Philadelphia area. Many hospitals are being filled to capacity once again and the rise in cases is threatening the nation as the holidays near.
Luke Shepard ’24, Writer
The CREI uses the “Diversifying Your Club Toolkit” to help clubs identify their current tier and take the necessary steps to foster diversity.
The council for change
The Council for Racial Equity and Inclusivity (CREI), a new club at LM, works towards racial diversity, equity, and inclusivity within the community. This recently founded club has many groups like Arts, Music, STEM, Humanities, Student Voices, School Culture, and Sports in which students can contribute in greater equality.
Katie Fang '23, Website Editor
235 LM students answered an anonymous poll about their learning preferences during the hybrid schedule.
Zoom or masks?
Virtual vs Hybrid - which do students prefer after going back and forth from Hybrid to Virtual? How does this impact students' learning?
Maggie Monahan ’21, Writer
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Editorial: Stop Legislating, Start Listening
The Merionite Opinions Editors
Back to School? A Teacher
Back to School? A Teacher's Perspective
The Merionite Opinions Editors
A day in the life of a Merionite editor who goes through dozens of hours of work just to see the finished product thrown in the trash. | Graphic by
Unreported Reporting
Sydney Zelinger '21, Editor-in-Chief
Style with Styles
Style with Styles
Noah Barkan '24, Writer
COVID-19 has shut down schools, cut off social interaction, and cancelled athletic and holiday activities. What next? | Graphic by
COVID-19: A Life Changing Experience
Liam Shack ’22, Writer
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Beanies and Uggs are classics to wear each winter. | Photo courtesy of Anika Xi
Winter Fashion Necessities
Jessica Dubin '23, Writer
Elliot Page
Elliot Page's Impact
Madeline Fiks '23, Writer
Fall album roundup
Fall album roundup
Emmi Wu '23, Graphics Editor
Happy Holidays: Pandemic Edition
Happy Holidays: Pandemic Edition
Katie Fang '23, Website Editor
Avery Adelman ’23 created this piece in an exercise of portraying existential dread. | Photo courtesy of Avery Adelman
Careers in art: Impractical or Undervalued?
Julia Dubnoff '23, A&E Editor
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When statewide restrictions lift, the Aces are slated to face off against Conestoga on January 5. Until then, virtual practices will have to suffice once again. | Photo courtesy of Nate Meline
A season on the brink?
Nate Meline '21, Writer
Mario Balotelli, an Italian who has played for English teams, dons a “Why Always Me?” undershirt for every game, perhaps in part as a protest against the racial injustices he and others have had to overcome throughout their careers. | Photo courtesy of Wiki Commons
No Room for Racism
Aneeq Osman '24, Writer
Louisiana State’s explosive, dynamic wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase, who opted out of his junior season to prepare for the draft, could be the Eagles’ compensation for a season otherwise full of negatives. | Photo courtesy of Wiki Commons
The Future of the Eagles
Ben Cromer '24, Writer
NBA players were mandated to inform their respective teams if they wished to opt out of this season by December 1. No known player chose to exercise this option. | Photo courtesy of Wiki Commons
Previewing an unprecedented and intriguing NBA season
Nathan Grunfeld ‘24, Writer
Brown-Swint, along with eight other seniors, signed their letters of intent to play D1 athletics for next year.
Recruitment in Quarantine
Ben Warren '21, Writer
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