“Kike,” a man muttered under his breath as I passed by.   I was walking through Clematis Street in downtown West Palm Beach, wearing my kippah, when I heard it. “Kike.” The same word that was spat at my Eastern European and Russian Jewish ancestors as they arrived in the United States in the 20th century; the same word I’ve seen spray-painted next to swastikas in photos under news...

Ronald Gambolati, better known on campus as “Dr. Evil,” passed away at age 77. In his life, he made an exceptional impact on the Dreyfoos community, with “generosity and charm” marking his presence. Born on September 1, 1941, Mr. Gambolati grew up in Manchester, CT, and graduated from Middlebury College in Vermont. Attending Middlebury’s ROTC program, he entered the U.S. Army in 1963,...

Audience members scanned concert directories as vocal students prepared to walk on stage, wearing black gowns and tuxedos. Among the sea of proud parents and supportive friends were bouquets of flowers and illuminated iPhones set to record. The performance opened on May 10 at 7 p.m. in Meyer Hall. Although the seniors’ check-out day had been this past Thursday, vocal majors came back to put on...

“Sayonara!” piano sophomore Izumi Yasuda said to her parents as she left for school, having learned her parent’s native language. From language, to food, to religion, many students use their culture for self-expression. “I think that language is really important to culture,” communications freshman Kaja Andric said. “[Every] language has its own finesses. From the food to the jokes,...

Decades of breathtaking Marvel movies and months of enticing trailers have finally led up to the moment fans around the world have been waiting for: the release of the final Avengers movie. Eager fans piled into the packed theatre and prepared for what was one of the most anticipated movies of the year. The glow of cellphones dimmed and the sound of snack wrappers accompanied crowd members in their...

Four years. Four years of AP testing, extracurriculars, and sleepless nights. Four years of parties, pep rallies, friendships, and memories. All of this culminated in a graduation ceremony, symbolizing both the end of a journey and the commencement of another. Dreyfoos held its Class of 2019 graduation ceremony on Friday, May 17, at the South Florida Fairgrounds. Parents, teachers, and other guests...

In the U.S., close to 30 million children participate in organized sports. Of these 30 million, an estimated 3.5 million are injured in these sports each year, according to Stanford Children’s Health Division. Injuries cause decreased participation in sports that many students have been playing ever since they could kick a ball. Vocal freshman Kira Winston has been playing soccer for the last...