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Effects of Screen Time on Brains

Over the past decade, smartphone use among teenagers has increased dramatically. One study conducted by the Journal of American Medical Association found that teens spend an average of five hours on smartphones each day, almost two of which are spent

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Snow Day Festivities!

(Source: Ethical Culture Fieldston School Website) On January 26, 2026, Fieldston students were feeling lucky

Lane Kiffin to LSU 

To quote Lane Kiffin himself, coaching LSU is “just different.” One never would’ve thought that leaving the Ole Miss Rebels behind for the LSU Tigers would be in Kiffin’s future.  But then

NBA Season: From Success to Slump

The New York Knicks and Oklahoma City Thunder are regarded as very strong and promising teams in the 2025-2026 NBA season. Until recently, this sentiment seemed to be the truth, but unfortunately, both of these teams are going through some

Is Coffee Really Bad for You?

Coffee is one of the most consumed drinks in the world. Many adults drink it before work in the mornings. Even some teenagers and pre-teens run to their local Starbucks before school every day to get their order before jumping onto the school bus. The United States’ National Coffee Association (NCA) concluded in January of

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The Science Behind The Slippery Quad

January 28, 2026, the day after two snow days in a row, I was late to school. With many streets being narrower, cars commuting slowly and the appearance of many new potholes in Riverdale, the commute took longer than I

Effects of Screen Time on Brains

Over the past decade, smartphone use among teenagers has increased dramatically. One study conducted by the Journal of American Medical Association found that teens spend an average of five hours on smartphones