A Criticism of Black at ISMA’s Recent Petition
The following is an editorial from an IMSA student. This letter has been reviewed only for the appropriateness of its language, and no edits have been made to its content,…
2020
Recent Reductions in Force and the Union Response
Co-authored by Rachna Gupta (’21) According to a recent email from Dr. Jose Torres, President of IMSA, a loss of student fees from distance learning and outreach programs has resulted…
Virtual Graduation and Senior Celebrations
On March 30th, IMSA will be celebrating the class of 2020’s graduation in a non-traditional live stream ceremony. The pandemic has placed temporary brakes on the moving pieces in our…
The Death of George Floyd and Its Meaning
George Floyd, a 46-year-old African-American man, was arrested, then died later in the hospital on Monday, May 25 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. But what transpired between the initial arrest and the…
The Underrepresentation of Faculty in the Principal Selection Decision
With the retirement of Dr. Robert Hernandez, a selection committee was formed to review applications and select a new permanent principal for the 2020-2021 school year and beyond. As a…
“Music Tastes Of IMSA!”: Updated
On May 6, 2020, a survey was sent to the entire IMSA student and faculty population, hoping to determine music preferences at IMSA. The survey included questions focused on liked…