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Head of Upper School Blair Parker Departs

Zach Halverstam, Senior Editor February 12, 2024

On October 11, Head of School Bo Lauder announced that Blair Parker, the three year head of the Friends Seminary Upper School, will vacate her position at the end of the school year. Parker will take on...

Cooper: National League East (NL East) ranks and predictions

Noah Cooper, Staff Writer April 23, 2021

There are legitimate arguments that the NL East is the toughest division in the league right now. Many different people have speculated over who is going to dominate it this year. My money’s on the Atlanta...

Cooper: MVP, Cy Young, Batting Title predictions

Noah Cooper, Staff Writer April 23, 2021

AL MVP: Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels Trout finished towards the top of pretty much every power-hitting category in 2020. Though he had a down year in batting average, Trout is still an incredibly...

Cooper: American League West (AL West) ranks and predictions

Noah Cooper, Staff Writer April 23, 2021

Much like the East, the AL West has two very strong teams. I predict the  division winner will likely be the Houston Astros. Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa, and Alex Bregman run oneof the best infields in...

Cooper: American League Central (AL Central) ranks and predictions

Noah Cooper, Staff Writer April 23, 2021

The central  division has less overall talent, which arguably makes it a more interesting division to forecast.  There are three candidates that could each reasonably finish in first place. My personal...

Cooper: American League East (AL East) ranks and predictions

Noah Cooper, Staff Writer April 21, 2021

Being one of the stronger divisions in the league, many have speculated over wildly different expectations for the AL East’s standings. However, I have yet to see a prediction that does not put the New...

Why the Nets, Yankees, and Giants won’t be apart of the renaissance

Noah Cooper, Staff Writer March 11, 2021

The Nets I mean no disrespect towards the Nets. They currently have three future Hall of Fame candidates in Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden. But you have to remember, I'm predicting the...

The New York Knicks: Temple Immanuel of Midtown

Noah Cooper, Staff Writer March 11, 2021

The last time the Knicks made the playoffs was seven years ago. Due to injuries, aging, and lack of coaching talent, no player from the 2013 team is left on their roster. Nonetheless, the Knicks have...

The New York Jets: The Fortress of Saleh-tude

Noah Cooper, Staff Writer March 11, 2021

The Jets finished the 2021 season 2-14 due to their leaky defense and poor performance from QB Sam Darnold. They performed so badly that many speculated that they were tanking intentionally, which is...

The New York Mets: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love DeGrom

Noah Cooper, Staff Writer March 11, 2021

It’s official: the New York Mets have acquired the Cleveland Indians shortstop, Francisco Lindor, and pitcher, Carlos Carrasco, via trade. This move has rocked the baseball world, and the deal is...

Isay: Julius Randle is new and improved this season

Benjamin Isay, Staff Writer February 25, 2021

The Knicks played the Atlanta Hawks in an exciting matchup on Presidents day.  While Atlanta has struggled to an 11-15 record this season, they are still a competitive contender because of Trae Young...

Isay: New York Knicks exceed expectations

Benjamin Isay, Staff Writer February 10, 2021

Towards the end of the 2020 season – which was cut short by the pandemic – the Knicks fired their former president Steve Mills and hired former agent Leon Rose to replace him. Many had low expectations...

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