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Disconnected or Reconnected? Life Without Phones for Grades 9 and 10
Written by Camilla Nesbitt The first term of this school year, the School introduced a new policy for phone usage, which has sparked a lot of chatter, though not over Whatsapp or Snapchat messages. Grade 9s and 10s are no longer allowed to use their phones throughout the entire school day, from when the first class starts at 8:10AM to when the final bell dismisses students at 3:00PM. Phones should be kept inside backpacks or inside lockers for the entirety of the school day,
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CARPE DIEM
CARPE DIEM it all started the day i turned 9 years old i felt more mature than the rest more logical even destined to succeed. at...
Dec 3, 20246 min read


Explicit Books Essay
For a while now, UWC Dover has had explicit books within its library, just waiting for a student to pick one up and be taken aback by what t
Nov 21, 20244 min read


The burnout generation: why we’re all exhausted
Okay, let’s be honest—when did 'grinding' become our entire personality? When was the last time we relaxed without feeling guilty?
Nov 20, 20244 min read


What is social media doing to teenagers?
Which app has the most screentime? What brands do you buy your clothes from? What brands do you buy makeup from?
Nov 20, 20243 min read


The Truth Behind the Scenes
Today, our world is a landscape of ironies and contradictions. We are a world connected, yet we are not
Nov 20, 20244 min read


The Illusion of Advocacy: Activism in the Age of Social Media
A pandemic of plastic fingers tap hastily away at screens, programmed to follow the trends of whatever topic has peaked the world’s...
Nov 20, 20244 min read


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This summer, I found myself going through a phase of seasonal depression —summer depression to be exact— but the motive behind it was...
Oct 16, 20245 min read
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