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The Tower

The Student News Site of The Bishop's School

The Tower

Ben Brown

Ben Brown, Editor-in-Chief

Ben is a senior and Editor-in-Chief of The Tower. This is his fourth year on staff and second year as an editor, having previously been Graphics Editor. Ben enjoys investigative reporting within Bishop’s and opinionated writing about politics and international relations. This year, Ben hopes for The Tower to expand its beat system to ensure a greater commitment to campus and local reporting. Outside of The Tower, Ben created Bishop’s leading broadcast journalism program, The Two-Knights Show, alongside Summer Hu, where they now lead a dedicated team of field reporters, filmers, and video editors. Ben also writes outside of school, with articles of his having been published in The Harvard Crimson, La Jolla Light, and The San Diego Union-Tribune

All content by Ben Brown
The Harvey family at Mr. Chris Harvey’s Naval promotion ceremony in San Diego.

The Military Family Experience

Ben Brown, Editor-in-Chief
October 13, 2024
The Supreme Court case that decided presidential immunity, titled Trump v. United States, originated in a District Court when Trump moved to dismiss four criminal indictments regarding his alleged attempts to subvert the 2020 presidential election on January 6, 2021.

July 1, 2024: The Day Democracy Died

Ben Brown, Editor-in-Chief
August 29, 2024
One popular way to study for AP exams is to purchase a review textbook. Honors US History and Honors Comparative Government and Politics teacher Dr. Jeff Geoghegan noted that The Princeton Review and Barron's are two good brands of textbooks.

How to Ace Your APs

Ben Brown, Editor-in-Chief
May 6, 2024
History Teacher Mr. Matthew Valji explained that after World War II there was, “there was a general understanding about a rules-based system, such as not using tanks to invade countries and change borders.” In February 2022, Russia used tanks to invade Ukraine in an attempt to annex Ukraine and change the European borders.

Ukraine’s Continuing Importance

Ben Brown, Editor-in-Chief
March 6, 2024
At the quantum level, fusion occurs when isotopes of hydrogen (deuterium and tritium) fuse together by chance as they move incredibly fast thanks to the thermoenergy from the plasma’s temperatures (hotter than the center of the sun). Then, this resulting fused compound can break apart into its stablest form: a helium atom and a neutron. In this refiguration, an incredible amount of thermal-kinetic energy is released (in neutron form) due to the stability of helium, proved in Albert Einstein’s E = mc2 equation.

The Future Lies in Fusion

Ben Brown, Editor-in-Chief
January 22, 2024
An estimated 7% of U.S. food waste — or four million tons annually — is contributed by consumers throwing out foods due to “confusion” regarding food labels, a study by ReFED found.

Expiration Dates: Spoiled

Ben Brown, Editor-in-Chief
October 20, 2023
It was here, on the second story of the old, 1874 State Capitol Building, when some of California’s top lawmakers finally registered that Proposition 64, the marijuana legalization bill they conceived, would become a law. Of course, it would take years from that 2016 night, and a sharp increase in marijuana use amongst children, for them to fully comprehend the weight of their actions.

Legalizing Marijuana: Not So Dope

Ben Brown, Editor-in-Chief
August 23, 2023
Teams, like the Boys Varsity Soccer Team, have the addition of comradery and support, which make group effort essential to success in competition.

Which Team Are You On?

Ben Brown, Editor-in-Chief
May 25, 2023
Democracy is a fragile being, especially in the United States — a nation with a rich history of political engagement. A recent example of this fragility is the January 6 United States Capitol attack, where supporters of former President Trump tried to reverse a democratic election to keep Trump in office

We Hold These Truths to Be…

Ben Brown, Editor-in-Chief
May 1, 2023
Despite being the first ever partnership, the All Girls STEM Society and Cyber Assist – two tech based service clubs at Bishop’s – put on an engaging event at the Circuitry and Hardware Workshop at Mission Valley Library on Saturday, February 18, which turned out to be a huge success in helping underprivileged youth in San Diego get their hands on tech.

Bringing Girls into STEM

Ben Brown, Editor-in-Chief
February 23, 2023
Following Democrats' criticism of Trump's possession of classified documents, classified documents were found at President Biden’s former office and his Wilmington, Delaware, home. This has sparked widespread debate over Democrats’ hypocrisy, how the Department of Justice (DOJ) should handle it, and if President Biden should face punishment.

Biden’s Classified Document Controversy

Ben Brown, Editor-in-Chief
February 17, 2023
Students can learn in many ways, such as through discussion, taking notes, and preparing for tests. However, the methods used to learn can vary from teacher-to-teacher, and class-to-class.

Grades Are Out

Ben Brown, Editor-in-Chief
December 21, 2022
Following Nancy Pelosi’s visit with Taiwanese President  Tsai Ing-wen, China held its biggest-ever show of military force in the air and seas around Taiwan. This included firing several waves of missiles over the Taiwan Strait, which hit targets in the waters encircling Taiwan.

Taiwan: Democracy Under Fire

Ben Brown, Editor-in-Chief
November 14, 2022
Roger Federer, 41, has had a dominant yet graceful presence in tennis for 20 years, and is assumed to be the greatest male tennis player ever along with Nadal and Djokivic: all in the same generation. But on September 15, 2022, he announced his retirement from the game, marking the closing of a generation.

Handing Over the Reins

Ben Brown, Editor-in-Chief
October 27, 2022
Bishop's student group CSI prepare and serve dinners for the homlesss community in Pasific Beach, servise groups like CSI help serve the homlesss comunity nationwide to help combat hunger

Homeless and Hungry

Ben Brown, Editor-in-Chief
December 20, 2021
One Season, Three Mindsets

One Season, Three Mindsets

Ben Brown, Editor-in-Chief
October 16, 2021
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