Valedictorian is a concept that has been around in American high school for decades. It honors the “best” student in a class, letting them give a speech to the student body at graduation. But Valedictorian, and the concept of there being a top student in the grade, is flawed. There are only tiny differences between […]
Colin Kap: Straight Kap
Colin Kaepernick made headlines for kneeling during the national anthem before NFL games in protest against police brutality and inequality in the US. Lots of people agreed with him, along with a lot of people disagreeing with him. President Donald Trump stated that the NFL should fire him, which they did not, but once he […]
Tropeano for governor
The Daily Olivian stands behind senior Christian Tropeano for governor of Oliver Ames. The Daily Olivian had a pop-up mini-debate with Tropeano and his opponent, senior Nashyon Physic, Tuesday morning. While both candidates were knowledgeable, the Olivian endorses Tropeano as he clearly articulated his positions. He also has strong ideas and clear solutions to the […]
Teachers vs. Students – A Double Standard
Teachers. Your students love and appreciate you, we really do. Even if we don’t say it. We truly do. You guys have a lot of responsibilities on any given day. You most likely have kids at home, a significant other to deal with, on top of grading papers, and giving out assignments. If the scripts […]
Leonard Peltier: Freedom Fighter, Vice Presidential Candidate, and Political Prisoner.
On the 29th of September, the Party for Socialism and Liberation announced our candidates for the 2020 election. Like in 2016, longtime anti-war activist and union leader Gloria La Riva is our presidential candidate, and this year American Indian Movement veteran and political prisoner Leonard Peltier will be running for Vice President. La Riva is […]
New Trump 2020 Store Arrives in Easton
Storefront at 620 Washington St. Easton MA With the 2020 election and impeachment hearings, 45th President Donald Trump has not strayed away from the limelight. Being a very controversial man, Trump has supporters (and haters) all over the country, some in places you would not necessarily expect. As a whole, Massachusetts is known as a […]