All Content by Zoë Ryder
All Content by Zoë Ryder
Every generation has grown up in a different world than their parents, encountering new challenges and difficulties. However, Gen Z faces a change never seen before. With the introduction of technology, we have lost a sense of commitment and responsibility. So the most pressing question is, what lasting effects will technology have on Gen Z and future generations?
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past month, you’ve most likely heard about the war in Ukraine. Russia started the war against Ukraine in 2014, but Putin recently launched a full-scale invasion. Many local groups have motivated community members to aid Ukraine in whatever ways they can.
Even though it’s been almost a year since Nyack has changed the school mascot, there’s still much pushback on the new name or, in some cases, simple disregard of it. Nyack’s ongoing, heated debate about its problematic mascot has been going on for years. Some believed that it was not right to keep a name that contained racist connotations or enforced damaging stereotypes. Alternatively, others believed that the name honored the Native Americans that lived on this land before us and denied the implication that it was a mockery of the Natives.
Get in touch with Zoë at zoe.ryder@nyackschools.org