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Support the Rams

Richard Liang, Staff Writer February 12, 2022

You could watch the game as an unbiased bystander, but where’s the fun in that? As a diehard Rams fan, I suggest you join the bandwagon for one night and enjoy barking at the TV, “Joe Burrow, whose...

Junior Ananya Das reads WOCs mission statement at the beginning of the assembly.

Christy Haubegger (‘86) discusses representation in pop culture at WOC assembly

Lily Feather, Staff Writer February 10, 2022
On Jan. 10, in an assembly organized by the Women of Color affinity group, Christy Haubegger (‘86) spoke to the Upper School about her experience with Eurocentric beauty standards.
The alma mater is sung at every chapel in the Middle, Lower and Upper School.

Alma mater unites community, raises student morale

Jennifer Liu, Staff Writer February 10, 2022
The alma mater, which is sung at every chapel, raises students' morale and allows the community to reflect on the important things in their lives.
Students hang out with each other and discuss how smoking causes lung cancer.

The Minimal Maximum: One-up, Part 1

Max Stith, Design Editor January 31, 2022
The Minimal Maximum is The Review Online’s cartoon series created by senior Max Stith that will humorously highlight student life on campus. This is the first of a five-part cartoon about how students compete to one-up each other in all aspects of life. 
Ethan Saadia, Matthew Hensel, Aiden Dowd, David Hindman and Alex Konar (all 21) have continued to play in the same fantasy football league.

Students, faculty compete in fantasy football leagues

Arjun Maitra, Staff Writer January 21, 2022
On Jan. 9, Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson scored a game-winning field goal to send his team to the playoffs. Although the Super Bowl does not arrive for another month, the kick concluded the season for millions of fantasy football players. 
Get comfortable; this might take a while. In order to share the lived experiences of Asian Americans at SJS, we spoke with 17 sources, transcribed 126 pages of interviews and expanded our coverage to five pages. As Asian Americans ourselves, we realize that many facets of our experience are unfamiliar to others.

Beyond a color

Russell Li, Ella Chen, and Ashley Yen January 12, 2022
Get comfortable; this might take a while. In order to share the lived experiences of Asian Americans at SJS, we spoke with 17 sources, transcribed 126 pages of interviews and expanded our coverage to five pages.
Get comfortable; this might take a while. In order to share the lived experiences of Asian Americans at SJS, we spoke with 17 sources, transcribed 126 pages of interviews and expanded our coverage to five pages. As Asian Americans ourselves, we realize that many facets of our experience are unfamiliar to others.

“Don’t let others tell you who you should be — that’s something you can decide for yourself.”

Russell Li, Ella Chen, and Ashley Yen January 12, 2022

Incidents of violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have increased nationwide because of the global pandemic, which began in Wuhan, China. In March, a series of shootings at Atlanta massage...

Get comfortable; this might take a while. In order to share the lived experiences of Asian Americans at SJS, we spoke with 17 sources, transcribed 126 pages of interviews and expanded our coverage to five pages. As Asian Americans ourselves, we realize that many facets of our experience are unfamiliar to others.

“I didn’t realize that I was being bullied — it just didn’t register.”

Russell Li, Ella Chen, and Ashley Yen January 12, 2022

In elementary school, one white classmate approached Rachel Chih, pulled her eyes sideways and said, “Look, I’m Japanese.” Not only did this gesture feature the racist stereotype that Asian Americans...

Few, if any, books in the K–12 curriculum feature Asian protagonists or settings.

“It’s tiring being the person to speak up for your own race in an environment that’s all white.”

Russell Li, Ella Chen, and Ashley Yen January 12, 2022

Last spring, juniors read “The Things They Carried,” a collection of linked short stories about a Vietnam War American infantry platoon, based on the wartime experiences of author Tim O’Brien. In...

At St. John’s, the roles and experiences of Asian immigrants receive scarce attention before Upper School. Students may not learn about events as significant as the Chinese Exclusion Act and Japanese internment camps until their sophomore and junior years. 

“Asian Americans are a crucial part of American history.”

Russell Li, Ella Chen, and Ashley Yen January 12, 2022

As a sophomore, Lauren Campbell’s history class was learning about the Opium Wars when her teacher, who no longer teaches at the School, decided to stage an impromptu “reenactment” — an activity...

Get comfortable; this might take a while. In order to share the lived experiences of Asian Americans at SJS, we spoke with 17 sources, transcribed 126 pages of interviews and expanded our coverage to five pages. As Asian Americans ourselves, we realize that many facets of our experience are unfamiliar to others.

“Pushed toward STEM.”

Russell Li, Ella Chen, and Ashley Yen January 12, 2022

Asian American students often find themselves being pushed toward STEM careers by parents who immigrated to the U.S. “The mindset of Asian parents can be very toxic because they try to live through...

Many Asian American students feel excluded during lunch  when surrounded by classmates who eat typical American foods.

“I became ashamed of being an Asian.”

Russell Li, Ella Chen, and Ashley Yen January 12, 2022

When Remy Phan first came to St. John’s in sixth grade, she hid her Asian identity, a step she felt was necessary to make friends. “I started changing how I looked and acted,” Phan said. “I...

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