The Benedict News Spring 2021 Edition

The Benedict News Magazine is published during the academic year by the
students of St. Benedict’s Preparatory School in Newark, N.J. Our mission is to
provide a voice for the students and provide news of concern to them in a balanced
and fair manner. The Benedict News Magazine and www.benedictnewsonline.org
abide by the Code of Ethics of the Society of Professional Journalists. The editorials
reflect the views and opinions of the The Benedict News Editorial Board only.
The Benedict News Magazine and www.benedictnewsonline.org belong to the
Columbia Scholastic Press Association, Quill and Scroll, the Garden State
Scholastic Press Association, Quill and Scroll, the Garden State Scholastic Press
Association and the Journalism Education Association.
Keeping the Hive Humming: How the Gray Bees Fought the Pandemic
We thank our patrons for their support, including: Joseph Bakes;
Table Carol of Contents Ann Campbell; Noreen Connolly; Robert DiQuallo; Jorge Estrella;
Henry and Agnes T. Hooper-Gottlieb; Jill D. Hall; Adrian Kachmar;
The Thomas Last Good J. Kilkenny; Day the Lucas Family; Olaniyi Q. Solebo; and Diane Curcio Walsh. 6
Conversio: Giving Kids a Chance to Connect 10
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Normal Reuben Again? Kadushin and Sam Pineda at benedictnews@sbp.org. Thank you to the 15
Q&A with Dr. Cassidy: entire “Benedict’s SBP community Finest Hour” for your support.
SBP Survey: “Yes” to Vaccinate, “No” to Mandating Shots
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Staying Together: A Photo Essay 28
Keeping COVID & in Me mind the values of integrity, brotherhood, and community stressed 30 at
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and A Silver fairness, Lining the news which it covers. It also aims to give students a chance 34 to
Why have Vaccinate? a voice not only within their community but also in the world beyond. 36
Students Survive COVID-19 37
Health Disparities Among Communities of Color: A Crisis 39
When the Abnormal Follow Becomes us on the Instagram! Norm: Counselors @graybeepublications Find Ways to Help 42
When COVID Strikes a Family: A Survival Story 44
When This is Over 46
Chalk Talk 49
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