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The Student Newspaper of Jackson-Reed High School

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The Student Newspaper of Jackson-Reed High School

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All content by Elior Waskow
Goals scored, barriers broken: the universal language of soccer

Goals scored, barriers broken: the universal language of soccer

Elior Waskow October 8, 2018

Before my trip to Uganda this past summer, the last time I had played organized soccer was five years ago. I knew from people who had traveled there before that the Jewish community I was teaching for...

Recent controversy shines light on NFL’s weak domestic violence policy

Recent controversy shines light on NFL’s weak domestic violence policy

ELIOR WASKOW December 13, 2016

The National Football League has recently faced a lot of controversy regarding its discipline of players who have faced domestic violence charges. The NFL’s mismanagement of numerous cases has led to...

Using Jewish holidays as an excuse to miss school misses the point

Using Jewish holidays as an excuse to miss school misses the point

Elior Waskow October 3, 2016

Every year, during early fall, I have to explain to my teachers why I’m missing eight days over the course of a single month for Jewish holidays. This is extremely difficult because by the end of the...

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