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Elias Wachtel
Intern @ the Free Press, Columbia University Class of 2025
The Missing Boy Who Captured America’s Heart
In 1939, a 12-year-old boy got lost on a mountain in Maine. How did he survive? ‘Sometimes, not knowing the worst helps a fellow along,’ he said later.
November 12, 2024
Elias Wachtel
Columbia President Minouche Shafik Resigns
Shafik’s abrupt decision follows months of pressure from pro-Israel and pro-Palestine students to step down following a contentious year of campus…
August 15, 2024
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Elias Wachtel
On the Appalachian Trail, I Fell in Love with America
After graduating high school during Covid, it was hard to see a path. That’s when I decided to hike 2,193 miles.
July 19, 2024
Elias Wachtel
My Generation Needs to Do National Service
Young people would appreciate America a lot more if we stopped acting like tourists in our own country.
June 24, 2024
Elias Wachtel
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