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Editor In Chief and Writer
Class of 2025
Eli, a senior majoring in Psychology and pursuing the Pre-Dental track, is deeply passionate about ethics and human rights advocacy. His dedication to these causes shines through in his thoughtful writing and proactive fundraising efforts to combat blood cancer. In addition to his academic and advocacy work, Eli is also a musician who enjoys playing both the piano and the saxophone.
Publications:
Scattered Reflections: Haikus by Eli Olevsky
I. Melancholy & Memory Someday, I would likeTo run in a flower field.Then, I’d be happy. Every note, a tear.Crying seas of melodies,Pianos don’t float. Sunsets mark the end.A seasonal depression—Then the cold sets in. Cold, dead, leafless trees.Spines of their beautiful selves,Reborn in the spring. Down by the river,Reflections looking at you—What have you…
Threads of Being: Short Poems by Eli Olevsky
————————————————————————————————————– Seasons A Summer ending with a fallen leaf, A tree standing bare, lonely in a daze. Whispers of Autumn, the song of a thief, Blankets of warmth and light, gone in a haze. Beasts retreat amidst Winter descending, A father’s call, “Где ты, моя солнушка?” A sun hides, tired, in its gaze, relenting. “I’m…
The Perpetuation of Child Labor in the Cocoa Industry: A Critical Examination of Neglect and Corporate Accountability
by Eli Olevsky, May 3, 2024 Consider the chocolate bars you grew up eating. Many of us have fond memories associated with our favorite brands. An exposé by The Washington Post written by Peter Whoriskey and Rachel Siegel revealed that much of the cocoa we buy from major chocolate companies such as Mars, Nestlé, and…
Ethical Perspectives on the Rights of Disabled People and Animals: A Comparative Analysis of Eva Kittay and Peter Singer
by Eli Olevsky, May 3, 2023 The rights of animals and those of disabled people have long been an area of ethical discussion. While some argue that humans have an ethical duty to respect and safeguard the interests of the disabled and animals, others contend that human interests must always come first and resort to…
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