Ben Rihn ‘22 Sports Editor A lack of interscholastic competition has left a majority of students concerned about the purpose of the fall athletic season. Not only does this absence cloud the…
#blacklivesmatter
Rachel Cruea ‘21 News Reporter We The People. That is how the United States Constitution begins. However, who were those “people” alluded to in our constitution? They certainly weren’t women, much less…
Virtual ‘Burg 2.0
By Frances Elwood ‘23 News Reporter Virtual learning was never meant to perfectly simulate in-person learning, and that is certainly being felt by many disheartened students and teachers. Many feel that they…
Principles for choosing a president
Ryan Bland ‘21 News reporter When we vote, we are often not voting for the perfect candidate. Sometimes, even both are less than ideal. Nevertheless, in general elections, we should vote for…
A Review of Joji’s Nectar
By: Roy Kang ‘22 Nectar, released on September 25, 2020, is the second studio album created by Japanese singer-songwriter Joji, a.k.a George Kusunoki Miller. Released almost two years after Joji’s first full…
The college recruitment process
By Amanda Peh ’22 News Reporter Many of Mercersburg Academy’s seniors are committed to athletics, some so committed that they plan to play at the collegiate level. However, because of the pandemic,…
Empathy in an election
By Clara Getty ’21 News reporter Empathy is essential in a presidential candidate. The job of leader of a country is to serve the people and to protect them, financially, globally, and…
Explaining what words cannot
By Avo Reid ‘22 News reporter I was three weeks old when my mom took me into Washington for the first time. I would make the same trip on countless occasions in…
Loosening of COVID-19 Restrictions
By Avo Reid ‘22 News reporter On October 1, the Mercersburg community gathered in person for the first time as a whole body – a huge accomplishment in itself. A little less…
Blocking out the Block Schedule
By Bube Osaji News reporter The Mercersburg community has seen multiple changes amid the coronavirus pandemic, and such shifts evoke a range of emotions. Unsurprisingly, Mercersburg students have diverse opinions, positive and…