Maggie Connolly ‘21 Chief Opinions’ Editor For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to be a writer. When I was a teenager, I became interested in politics, culture, and society. Journalism was my perfect avenue to consolidate my passion for writing with this newfound interest. Working […]
Maggie Connolly ’21 Chief Opinions Editor On Tuesday, Derek Chauvin, the officer who murdered George Floyd last year, was found guilty on three counts of murder: manslaughter, second degree murder, and third-degree murder. He will not be able to post bail as the judge determines his sentence. This […]
Maggie Connolly, ’21 Chief Opinions Editor The Anti-Asian shooting at the spa in Atlanta in March were, in the eyes of many, a crime against sex workers as well as against Asian-American women more generally. Although there are claims that there was no evidence these women were sex […]
Maggie Connolly ’21 Journalist Rejected from the HFPA Editor’s note: This article appears in our annual Eggplant Edition, comprised exclusively of satirical articles. We are officially in the thick of the greatest time of year: award show season. It is an exciting year for many newcomers in the […]
Maggie Connolly ’21 Chief Opinions’ Editor It has been almost two months after the mob, riot, insurrection, whatever word you decide to choose in your reflection of the event. In thinking about Trump’s legacy and his impeachment and swift acquittal, discussion of the events of January 6th have […]
Maggie Connolly Chief Opinions’ Editor, ‘21 Several weeks ago, New York Attorney General Letitia James reported that Governor Andrew Cuomo underreported Covid-19 cases in nursing homes. Cuomo has been placed on a pedestal from the beginning of the pandemic, regulating what was initially known as the ‘epicenter’ of […]
Maggie Connolly ’21 Opinions Editor ‘The Bachelor’ series on ABC has faced criticisms for years of their lack of inclusivity, especially when it comes to race. This season, the show promptly announced their first Black Bachelor, Matt James, amidst the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement this […]
Maggie Connolly ’21 Chief Opinions Editor This week, the United States government will see a change in leadership, both individual and party. That change is long overdue, and much needed in light of both recent events and the events of the last four years. Make no mistake, the […]
Maggie Connolly ’21 Opinions Editor Just before Thanksgiving, New York City closed all public schools due to the city’s 3% positivity rate for a consistent seven days. This was the measure Mayor Bill de Blasio decided would be the threshold for keeping the school system opened when he […]
Maggie Connolly ’21 Chief Opinions Editor This has been a solemn week, to say the least. My heart broke on Monday night when I heard the news that Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the Supreme Court less than a week before the election. Now, just a few […]
Maggie Connolly ’21 Opinions Editor Donald Trump’s response to Covid has clearly already been a colossal failure. Now, on top of his failure to the country, he has failed himself and many of his political peers and close advisors. Trump’s positive Covid test last Friday shocked the world, […]
Name: Maggie Connolly ’21 Position: Chief Opinions Editor Major: Political Science with Creative Writing Minor If you made a new section for the paper, it would be: A celebrity/pop culture section – I’m a sucker for any pop culture gossip!
The Spire 