A Rogue to Look Out For
“I am one with the force—the force is with me” rings the mantra of warrior-monk Chirrut Îmwe in the latest film in the Star Wars universe: “Rogue One.” The f...
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entertainment
Moana, Disney’s Latest and Greatest
Students at The Brooklyn Latin School know the importance of responsibility and individuality. But many of us have not felt the call to action that the prota...
Fences, True to the Original?
Fences has just recently released into theaters in late 2016. Class I and Class II discipuli who have read the play might be wondering if the movie matches t...
features
Senior Sendoff!
Senior Sendoff!
The Ocatvi Conundrum
February 7, 2017 bore witness to a confluence of events the likes of which Brooklyn Latin has never seen. It was the day scores of discipuli rose up and walk...
Media Lacks Proper LGBTQIA Representation
If you are a cis—or straight—white male, there is no shortage of representation for you in movies, books, and TV shows. Each celebrates you as a well-rounded...
The New 1984: Emergence of Fake News
With the recent mention of fake news in the media, an Orwellian quote came to mind: “Political language is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder re...
8 Things to Do Over Winter Break
Seniors: Get a Move On With Those College Applications!
The SHSAT’s Admission Process shakes some things up
In October of 2016, the Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT) exams made several changes in hopes of heightening diversity in New York’s specialize...
OTP: One Troubling Pairing
Couples or romantic relationships are prominent throughout our media and society. They are everywhere: in the streets, at school, on television, in music. Bu...
Headmaster’s Corner
by Headmaster Gina Mautschke-Mitchell
We Gain a Trump,We Lose a Stromoski
Former Assistant Head Master Anthony Stromoski had been the cause of many moments of relief and despair. Mr. Stromoski started as a Latin teacher at our belo...
New Year, New Magistri: Here’s the Scoop
An essential part of the culture and teaching in Brooklyn Latin is to maintain a close environment between discipuli and magistri. Because of TBLS’ group-cen...
Making the Leap into Freshman Year
As we approach the conclusion of November, the feeling of returning to high school life is finally settling in. The transition from summer vacation to a full...
news
Istanbul Nightclub Shooting Scars Turkey
This past New Year’s Eve, there was a shooting at a nightclub in Istanbul, Turkey. 69 people were wounded and 39 were killed. Of the 69 wounded, several were...
Trump’s Inauguration: A New Era.
On January 20th 2016, the nation entered a new era: Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States of America.
No Longer on the Queue
Along with 2017 came the opening of the first phase of the Second Avenue Subway, a project first proposed in 1929 that took almost a century to get going.
Vale, Obama!
Coauthored by Benjamin Leung, Kenny Chen
Χαίρετε! Greek II kicks off.
Led by Magister David Turner, the new Greek II course at TBLS is in full swing. The class consists of around 20 discipuli, and, so far, feedback has been pos...
Participatory budgeting: direct democracy in NYC
Students often feel like they are not heard. They believe they are not seen as mature or that their opinions are not legitimate. But, with participatory budg...
A Look at the Protests: Is Trump’s Election Justified?
Since November 8th, many cities across the United States have been protesting the results Election Night 2016: Donald Trump of the Republican Party won the e...
What Now, America?
On Wednesday morning, the world woke up to the announcement that Donald Trump will be the 45th President of the United States. The now President-Elect’s vict...
opinion
Don’t Appropriate, Appreciate.
On November 20th, 2016, a Blackhair beauty magazine stirred up quite the controversy when the cover page featured Emily Bador, a white model, providing tips ...
Talk Less Smile More
The question is simple: should we simplify our word choice when talking in seminar? Here are our thoughts.
Why, Oh Why, TBLS tie!
First, a disclaimer. I am not taking issue with the existence of the tie in our uniform. That, much to the chagrin of many discipuli, is set in stone. Instea...
Whitewashing
Whitewashing. Don’t think you know it? You do. Whether you’re familiar with older examples like Mickey Rooney in Breakfast At Tiffany’s, or newer ones like S...
The New Grading System: A Second Look
The decision for numeric grading boils down to one thing: accurately representing our effort. If you want to increase your GPA, anything you do can help. In ...
Trigger Warnings are Harmful
Trigger warnings. They are inserted into a lecture, presentation, or speech, to precede topics that may be offensive. Trigger warnings have emerged on colleg...
Reaction to the Election
Election Night 2016 was one of history’s most shocking moments. Many people thought Donald Trump couldn’t win the Presidency.
Our School Needs More Music
As a Class II who has been going to TBLS for two years, I have noticed something odd: Brooklyn Latin does not have a music class in its curriculum. Instead, ...
Not So Deep Thoughts… In These Tumultuous Times
In the wake of disaster, Equanimity and Grace are the key to healing.
Errant Grading System
What Our New Grading System Means for the TBLS Community
sports
A Season In Review: Cross Country
The 2016 Fall cross-country season has come to an end. In a series of interviews, the Latineer asked magistri coaches and discipuli captains to reflect on th...
Titan Three Peat
Coauthored by Timothy Sukhan and Kim Yang
Olympians Face Gender Hurdles
Coauthored by Sophie Wang and Benjamin Leung