the westminster news
Published by the students of Westminster School
By Jilian Mihailovich ’25 The big plan was put into action last month! We would officially return to our 9 a.m. start on Tuesdays and Fridays. Initially, campus jumped for joy as visions of extended beauty sleep and more time in the morning popped into our heads; however, now that it is February, the only visions popping into my head are faculty members whose sleep schedules have worsened, and the desperate rush trying to make the quick transition from the last class to the afternoon program.
By Meiyin Ren ’25 Soft robotics refers to the designs of devices that are constructed with materials like fluids, gels and elastomers, making them easily deformable and capable of compliance-matching, the principle where contacting materials share a similar mechanical rigidity to evenly distribute loads and minimize stress at interfaces.
By Maya Tavares ’24After the awesome Cross-Country-organized Martlet Mush, I decided to get some further insights from my classmates who also ran the three-mile course. I enjoyed the experience, finding the competitive nature of the activity quite enjoyable. The race started off on the track and then went around campus, ending in the same place where we started with donuts and apples as well as fantastic apple cider! Here are some thoughts from other students:
By Chip Genung ’25One thing about living in the United States is that it feels like there are always elections happening, and just as one round finishes, a new one starts. On Tuesday, Nov. 7, many states held local elections, but there were a few that received national attention. These include the Ohio election to pass an amendment that would make abortion constitutionally protected in the state, and it passed with roughly 56 percent of the vote. There were two major governor races also: one in Kentucky, where Democrat Andy Beshear won with 53 percent of the vote, and another in Mississippi where Republican, Tate Reeves, won with 52 percent of the vote. Interestingly, Reeves beat Democrat Brandon Presley for the position, Presley being a cousin of Elvis Presley.
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