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Author: Nachikethan Srinivasan '21

Nachikethan Srinivasan ‘21 is the current Arts Editor for the Index and a student in the Journalism seminar. He is a believer in the importance of the press and its ability to not just inform, but to enlighten others about topics unknown to others. Srinivasan also serves on the editing staff for the school literary magazine, Pegasus. Outside of writing, he is the current Vice-Chair of the Diversity Alliance, Co-Head of the Pan-Asian Alliance, and member of the Notables.
  • Arts

“Why do fireflies have to die so soon?”

  • by Nachikethan Srinivasan '21
  • Posted on February 22, 2021February 22, 2021

June 28th, 1945. Okayama, Japan. In broad daylight, flocks of B-29 bomber planes drop a…

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  • News

International students adapt to a new normal

  • by Nachikethan Srinivasan '21
  • Posted on February 17, 2021February 18, 2021

9:45 p.m. That is when Fifth Formers Julius Huang and Huaidian Hou begin their first…

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  • Off-campus opinions

Gen Z now has a larger civil obligation to vote than ever

  • by Nachikethan Srinivasan '21
  • Posted on October 10, 2020October 10, 2020

This year, I stand alongside fifteen million other teenagers who have turned eighteen since 2016.…

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  • News

Action Independent group rises to monitor school’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

  • by Nachikethan Srinivasan '21
  • Posted on September 11, 2020September 11, 2020

In light of recent events resulting in mass social unrest across much of the United…

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  • Off-campus opinions

Sweden chooses not to quarantine, bucking global trends

  • by Nachikethan Srinivasan '21
  • Posted on April 13, 2020April 13, 2020

The past few months have been heavy on the shoulders of Europe and its leaders.…

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  • Arts

Actor of the issue: Pearse Glavin ’20

  • by Nachikethan Srinivasan '21
  • Posted on March 12, 2020March 27, 2020

A jack of all trades, Sixth Former Pearse Glavin has been active as a member…

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  • Off-campus opinions

UIA plane crash: Western sanctions limit Iranian flight options

  • by Nachikethan Srinivasan '21
  • Posted on February 6, 2020

It has been three weeks since a Boeing 737-800 suddenly crashed after departing Tehran en…

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  • Off-campus opinions

We should listen to young climate activists

  • by Nachikethan Srinivasan '21
  • Posted on October 10, 2019October 11, 2019

This past month testifies to the power of high school students and climate change activism.…

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Recent print issue

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  • Political tensions reveal student-teacher disconnect

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Editorial

  • Mask up, hunker down: we’re almost there

    February 17, 2021

News

  • The arts grapple for a role in the pandemic era

    February 23, 2021
  • National Diversity Coalition expands Diversity Alliance influence

    February 23, 2021
  • English Department replaces American Born Chinese in English I curriculum

    February 23, 2021
  • Blood drive persists, despite COVID restrictions

    February 23, 2021
  • Food fight

    February 21, 2021
  • Model UN has not changed a bit

    February 17, 2021
  • International students adapt to a new normal

    February 17, 2021
  • Students face new challenges returning to Q1 classes

    February 17, 2021
  • Community agrees, mask breaks are necessary

    February 17, 2021
  • Upper school administration looks to enforce school shoe policy

    February 17, 2021

Features

  • Students turn to online sportsbooks

    February 23, 2021
  • Make Lunar New Year a holiday, student petition asks

    February 23, 2021
  • Students, teachers weigh in on GameStop saga

    February 23, 2021

Academics

  • Students debate the quarter-system content gap

    February 23, 2021
  • U.S. History* students adjust to tightened term-paper schedule

    February 23, 2021
  • Virtual and in-person learning require different mindsets, students say

    January 21, 2021

Neighborhood

  • Savona delights restaurant-goers

    February 23, 2021

Campus opinions

  • Grade-wide detention only unifies Sixth Form skippers

    February 23, 2021
  • Dear homophobic peers,

    February 23, 2021
  • Letter from the student body president

    February 22, 2021

Off-campus opinions

  • Wall Street adjusts to a post-GameStop world

    February 23, 2021
  • A wolf in wolf’s clothing

    January 22, 2021
  • “Unprecedented” times worsen into the new year

    January 22, 2021
  • Reflecting on the events at the Capitol

    January 22, 2021

Sports

  • Armed with a new coach, squash aims to maintain dominance

    February 23, 2021
  • Swimmers adapt to new training

    February 23, 2021

Arts

  • Notables in the COVID era

    February 23, 2021
  • WandaVision challenges non-Marvel fans

    February 23, 2021
  • King unfit for kings

    February 22, 2021
  • Rappin’ about the way he feels

    February 22, 2021
  • Modern artist lights the way

    February 22, 2021
  • A footbridge reveals the human-nature relationship

    February 22, 2021
  • Truth amid the lies of The Departed

    February 22, 2021
  • “Why do fireflies have to die so soon?”

    February 22, 2021

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