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Skepticism About Contemporary Art
People define contemporary as any art created from the 1970s to the present, yet the term “contemporary art” is often used more specifically to describe a group characterized by simplistic or minimalist compositions…
Co-Mawrtian of the Month: Ms. Ulmer
When asked if there was ever another career path she considered following or another subject she would have liked to teach, the newest addition to the Bryn Mawr History Department, Ms. Ulmer, kept her answer very simple, replying, “None, I would be a history teacher”.
Is It Still Safe to Fly? Navigating Fear, Facts, and the Future of Air Travel.
It has only been three months into 2025, but there are already countless articles about plane crashes. Ever since the fatal crash in January between an American Airlines regional Jet and Army Helicopter, it may appear as if news outlets continuously report on plane crashes week after week. It has left many wondering: Is air travel still safe?
Ring Ceremony Festivities
Ring Day is an annual celebration at Bryn Mawr that marks the midpoint of every Bryn Mawr student’s time in upper school. With the warmer weather and the end of the school year approaching, the day is surrounded by excitement and anticipation.
How to stay motivated in 2nd semester
As 2nd semester is now in full swing, motivation is a key factor to unlock a student's success. At times, however, keeping the momentum going throughout the year can be challenging. Bryn Mawr’s head of the Upper School, Ms Fetting, and seniors Bunni Mclean and Cami Miller provide helpful advice on how to stay motivated come the 2nd semester.
wednesday teacher meetings
For tri-school students, late start Wednesdays are a great way to get through a busy week, with many using the time before school to get Starbucks, do homework, or sleep in. However, not everyone in the Bryn Mawr community is afforded this privilege of an extra hour.
The AI Arms Race: China’s Deepseek and the American AI Industry
By early 2023, after the advent of ChatGPT, most people had become aware of AI. Generative AI has become entrenched in daily life, with all major tech companies developing and embedding their own AI in browsers: Google has Gemini, Microsoft has Copilot, etc.
The Launch of the Women's Lacrosse League
Did you know that the sport of women's lacrosse in the U.S. started at The Bryn Mawr School? It was Rosabelle Sinclair, a PE teacher at BMS, who introduced and established the first female lacrosse team in 1926. Years later, women’s lacrosse would become more popular and debut the Women’s Lacrosse League in 2025. Our very own head varsity lacrosse coach and assistant athletic director, Coach Wolf, is bridging the gap between our school and the professional lacrosse league for women.
Mawrtian of the Month: Ms. Bradley
The foundation of every community is built upon the people inside of it. This edition of The Quill is highlighting one of the integral parts of the Bryn Mawr community: Ms. Bradley. Whether or not you have had Ms. Bradley as a teacher or not, you have certainly seen her walking down the halls of the school.
Slang: How Teens Keep Language Fresh (and Adults Perpetually Confused)
Language constantly evolves as a facet of human expression — much to the delight of teenagers and the confusion of their parents. In particular, youth colloquialisms have constantly served as badges of identity for adolescents and sources of bewilderment for older generations. Today's "rizz" was yesterday's "mojo" in the 1960s, and even earlier, previous generations might've proudly boasted about their "moxie" in the roaring 1920s.