Sofia Sasse It is common to say that protests are an ineffective form of anti-government expression. Critics state that they simply serve to disrupt public order without truly causing any change and inciting decisions within legislature and the justice system . Conversely, the statement that “if protests didn’t work they wouldn’t ban them” rings trueContinue reading “Opinion | Protests: What can they really do?”
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New Candidates for Head of School
Intro. As many of you might know Mr. Michel Arcidiacono current head of school is unfortunately leaving us, but will leave a great legacy behind in the form of all of his achievements: kickstarting the construction of the arts center, developing new play areas for middle and elementary school, other the infrastructural developments he helpedContinue reading “New Candidates for Head of School”
Censorship: What is going on in the United States and how it affects us.
Sofia Sasse The US has always been considered a “land of the free,” and the “home of the brave”; it is the most powerful country in the world, and certainly the one with the biggest influence on Brazil. The country, however, has become a divided land in politics and Florida especially, is leading the nationContinue reading “Censorship: What is going on in the United States and how it affects us.”
Continuous Strain: Indigenous Population’s Plight
Brazilian Indigenous tribes Brazilian Indigenous people, mostly inhabiting the northwest part of the Amazon River, make up 0.8% of the Brazilian population. Totaling around 1.7 million people, the government has recognized 690 territories for the indigenous population, covering about 13% of Brazil’s land mass. Nearly all of this reserved land (98.5%) lies in the AmazonContinue reading “Continuous Strain: Indigenous Population’s Plight”
Chalkboard Challenges: Strategies to Alleviate Stress and Promote Academic Success
Stress is defined as a state of emotional strain resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances, the body and mind react to stresses that come from within or outside. Stress causes reductions to every bodily system. For example, palpitations, perspiration, dry mouth, shortness of breath, fidgeting, rapid speech, intensification of unpleasant emotions and extended stress exhaustion.Continue reading “Chalkboard Challenges: Strategies to Alleviate Stress and Promote Academic Success”
Dune Part 2: Good Action Cinema
A little over two years ago, I did a review of the first Dune movie by Denis Villeneuve. A common criticism I’ve heard people saying is that it’s a movie that cannot be watched without having read the book before, which I agree with; the world of Dune by Frank Herbert – the book theContinue reading “Dune Part 2: Good Action Cinema”
Big 8 – A Full Report
What is Big 8 Big 8, more commonly known as Rancho, is probably one of the most exciting seasons for EAC as it is an opportunity to show all that was learned in sports practice during the semester and bring home the pride and a trophy to shine over the gym for the following years.Continue reading “Big 8 – A Full Report”
EAC’s 60th Anniversary – Gala Dinner
“Once a giant, always a giant.” A phrase that we Giants have once heard in our lives is that EAC is more than a school. When we think back, it is a place where we can reminisce with a big smile on our faces. Our school serves as a home, a friend, a fond memory,Continue reading “EAC’s 60th Anniversary – Gala Dinner”
Read, Explore, Evolve: Charting the Progress of School Library Transformations
How many hours do you spend in the school library? A library is a comfortable place where you read books, study, share ideas, and build up your knowledge. The pathway towards the current library was sophisticated but worthy enough to improve the school environment. Interview with Lucia Ferreira Changes that the library went through LuciaContinue reading “Read, Explore, Evolve: Charting the Progress of School Library Transformations”
Brazil’s Ongoing Journey: Lucia Ferreira’s Dedication to Unveil and Preserve the Roots of Afro-Brazilian Culture
Brazil’s reputation is stained by its racist past, as the country is responsible for a large part of trafficking africans during the slave trade. The native Africans were killed, enslaved, and ultimately dehumanized. Slaves that tried to escape this disrespectful reality, would form villages named quilombos, where they would establish communities and well structured armiesContinue reading “Brazil’s Ongoing Journey: Lucia Ferreira’s Dedication to Unveil and Preserve the Roots of Afro-Brazilian Culture”
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