“A plurality of voices and a cacophony of opinions come together for fellowship every time Deerfield Academy students sit for a meal, engage in conversation during evening dorm gatherings, and find themselves around a figurative campfire in the presence of others. We work hard to manage the intrusion of phones, and it’s a difficult, but not impossible, task. With eyes up, attentive to the other, and present while in that setting, we muse and wonder, and share what we think and what we think we know.”

A theological insight is the seed within the flower of athletes’ prayer. Muslim prostration, and prayer in general, is unanswered as a solicitation of victory on the field. It must be a false hope to win the match by God’s decree. God’s work in the world is never observed on a scoreboard.

In this informative essay, Dean of Academic Affairs Anne Bruder offers her thoughts and insights into the new artificial intelligence tool, ChatGTP, and faculty’s concerns about the misuse of technology in the classroom.

Deerfield alum Karen Tai ’17 graduated from Yale with a B.S./M.S. in molecular, cellular, and developmental biology. She was awarded a fellowship at the University of Oxford where she hopes to aid healthcare reform and improve cancer diagnostics and treatment.

Growing up in Western Massachusetts, Juliette Lowe ’21 has been involved with community meal programs addressing local food insecurity for a while. Inspired by these experiences, Juliette started an initiative called Nobody Goes Hungry. Recognizing that many food pantries and meal programs may have a greater need during this pandemic, she has collected donations to put together bags of long lasting, sustainable, and healthy food for those in need. Juliette is distributing these meals at 192-200 Main Street in Greenfield on Fridays. You can contribute to her efforts at https://www.gofundme.com/f/nobody-goes-hungry.

In the face of the global health crisis, Bayard Winthrop ’87, founder and CEO of U.S. textile and garment company American Giant, has pivoted manufacturing at two of the company’s North Carolina plants to address the critical shortage of surgical masks.

American Giant is a San Francisco-based manufacturer of sportswear and casual clothing that sells directly to customers through its website. Its goods are all produced in the United States.

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