In late June, 2018, Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced he would be retiring, leaving an open seat on the Supreme Court. Shortly after Kennedy’s announcement, President Trump held a press conference to announce Brett Kavanaugh as his nominee to fill Kennedy’s seat. Kavanaugh has an extensive educational and professional background that is crucial in understanding the reasons for his nomination to the Supreme Court. Kavanaugh att...

On Monday, March 19, Nardin students participated in STEAM club’s Science Daze! This biannual event consisted of 14 different competitions ranging from building catapults to exploring virtual reality. Students from every grade decided which event to participate in with hopes of obtaining a science extra credit voucher for themselves and the elusive pizza party/breakfast for their homeroom.   Below for your perusal are each of the fourt...

On March 19, 2018, 45-year-old Sudan, the last male northern white rhino, died. After a long period of suffering, particularly attributed to his old age, Sudan was euthanized at Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya. Although there are still an estimated 20,000 white rhinos altogether, Sudan left behind only two female northern white rhinos, reducing the possibility of preventing the subspecies’ extinction. Essentially, the only method to recov...

My blood runs cold when a teacher asks for something in pen. Nothing I write ever seems like it’s solidified enough to condemn to perminance. I’m not one for that level of commitment. There’s no going back with pen--you can try to scribble over it or slather it in clumpy white-out, but your first thought isn’t ever gone. Conceal it all you want, but there’s still proof that you wrote it. Every line you make is forever yours, and you can’t ...