Author: Maria Akaras

Dalila Melkumova ’21 “I’m sorry, sir. Could you please show us your ID?” Left and right, thousands of people were stopped in the streets by the Russian police. It was January 23,…

Zain Qureshi ’22 154,000 deaths. 19.4 million cases. Once seen as a beacon of light for its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, India has been hit hard by its…

Osa Iyoha ’22 Out of nowhere, one activity has suddenly skyrocketed into popularity within the Mercersburg Academy community: Spikeball.  Spikeball rules are pretty simple, which is part of its appeal. It is…

Hatton Tong ’21 On November 16, 2019, The New York Times released an extensive leak of 400 pages of documents sourced from a member of the Chinese government, in the hope that…

Julia Mills ’22 Returning students may recall a schedule which included seated meals, six classes per day, and a rotating (sometimes unpredictable) schedule.  This school year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, decisions…

Dalila Melkumova ’21 In 2017, behavioral economist Richard Thaler received the Nobel Prize. It was also when the world realized that the time has come to recognize the irrationality of human nature…

Alex Cho ’23 The Blue Storm Report is tasked with covering topics promoting Mercersburg Academy athletics. A lot of hard work and countless hours go into this PGA that not many people…

Max McCullough ’21 There is a terrifying epidemic that is raging throughout our community. And no, it’s not COVID. Instead, it’s the much less publicized epidemic of food insecurity.  Take the local…

Ben Rihn ’22 The dorm and room (re)selection process has always been a controversial topic. In the past, students have felt hungry for a change of pace, but frustrated with the results…