CXXXI Editorial Board

Let Art Bring Us Together

During Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime performance, Bad Bunny yelled “God Bless America” like a battle cry. But he wasn’t just talking about the United States of America; he was talking about all of America. Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, and Puerto Rico were some of the many lands mentioned in his blessing of most countries in America. Through music, the Puerto Rican artist stressed a central message: love born from unity. “The only thing more powerful than hate is love,” Bad Bunny displayed on the stadium jumbotron. Implicitly, however, he demonstrated the potential of musical performances to combat social tensions and spread love.

By CXXXI Editorial BoardFebruary 13, 20263 min read

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Considering Democracy: Do Not Dismiss Constitution Pamphlets

On Monday morning this week, a glossy-paged, 5-by-3-inch copy of the US Constitution was handed out to all Upper School students in an effort to spark dialogue about protecting constitutional rights. On the third page, the First Amendment is introduced in big, Georgia-fonted letters: “Congress shall make no law… abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press.”

By CXXXI Editorial BoardOctober 3, 20254 min read

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Senior Sunrise Should Mark A New Dawn of Student Engagement

At 5 a.m, last Friday, our senior editorial board, along with about 120 members of Class I, rolled out of bed to attend the annual Senior Sunrise on Observatory Hill. There, we watched the sky lighten and contemplated our pasts and futures at Milton. Aside from the aureate sunrise and our ambivalent sentiments, we awed at the unexpectedly “high” attendance from the senior class. According to our class deans, historically, only a reported 30-40 seniors make the trek to campus in the early morning. The lack of engagement represents a larger problem on campus: Milton’s lack of school spirit and reluctance to participate in social events.

By CXXXI Editorial BoardSeptember 19, 20254 min read