A Letter from the Editors-in-Chief

Dear Reader:

We live in a time when science is being drawn further and further into politics. Fortunately, science belongs to no party: it can be just as often embraced and shunned by every group. However, science literacy is essential in understanding our world, as in realizing the seriousness of global warming or the necessity of vaccinations. At its core, our publication strives to make all such information easily accessible, reporting current events concisely with an emphasis on factual information. Facts are unbiased and exact pieces of information whose authenticity is confirmed through a process known as the scientific method. We strongly encourage thought that reflects the scientific method, if only in terms of forming conclusions based on verifiable evidence. Therefore, we hope this publication provides an example of nonpartisan discourse on the facts that science has presented us.

This magazine updates several sections, ranging from world climate updates to US policy to local Deerfield student initiatives. We comment on the state of science in the modern world so as to promote interest in and respect for science as it pertains to our daily lives. We hope you enjoy our articles, which were written and edited by our incredible team. If you have any feedback or would like to contribute an article, feel free to contact either Yingtong Guo at yguo18@deerfield.edu or Abby Lupi at alupi18@deerfield.edu.

Abby Lupi, Yingtong Guo

Editors-in-Chief