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Cardi B and Nicki Minaj: a tragic tale of the unwelcoming patriarchy of rap
January 4, 2019
Ashlee Bonsi, Staff Writer
A year-long tension between the two female rappers eventually culminated into an all-out brawl in September of 2018, marked with the slinging of beverages, voiced frustrations,...
An end to the Infinity War
January 4, 2019
Ryan Real, Staff Writer
The highly-anticipated trailer for the second part of Infinity War titled Avengers: Endgame was recently released and left Marvel fans ready for its release. After the action-packed...
Welcoming Science Olympiad to SWMHS
January 4, 2019
Zenia Khan and Aneri Upadhyay
The SWMHS is now welcoming a new club to their after-school activities: Science Olympiad Club. Run by Mr. Ferlisi in room D218, students are encouraged to come and attend...
Student 2018-2019 Reflections and Goals
January 4, 2019
Mueez Khan, Staff Writer
From one year to the next, many have reflected upon their past and look forward to their future in 2019. The following is a memorandum of junior students' own responses for...
Google’s CEO questioned by Congress
January 4, 2019
Sean Lee, Staff Writer
Sundar Pichai, Google’s CEO, was questioned by the United States Congress on December 11. Similar to Congress’s previous interactions with Facebook’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg,...
Saying goodbye to Mr. Brown
January 4, 2019
Jessica Stochel and Kavita Parasuraman
Principal James Brown has been working hard at managing Sayreville War Memorial High School for almost 20 years and gave his final farewells on the last school day of 2018....
New Fantastic Beasts film introduces new (and old) characters
January 4, 2019
Kavita Parasuraman, Editor-in-Chief
Almost two years after the release of the first part, David Yates has directed and released Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. Compared to its prequel, the new...

Sean Lee, Staff Writer

January 4, 2019 • No Comments

Sundar Pichai, Google’s CEO, was questioned by the United States Congress on December 11. Similar to Congress’s previous interactions with Facebook’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, the questions mainly focused on user privacy...

Diversity celebrated in 2018 midterm elections

Ryan Real, Staff Writer

December 7, 2018 • No Comments

Congress became more diverse as it welcomed women, minorities, and members of the LGBTQ community after the midterm elections. With a previous record of 85, the House is projected to now have 100 women as new members. This...

College Board faces criticism from summer SATs

Sean Lee, Staff Writer

December 7, 2018 • No Comments

College Board, the creators of the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) and the Advanced Placement high school programs, has faced backlash over their actions while administering the SAT on June 1 and August 26. After receiving...

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Features

An end to the Infinity War

Ryan Real, Staff Writer

January 4, 2019 • No Comments

The highly-anticipated trailer for the second part of Infinity War titled Avengers: Endgame was recently released and left Marvel fans ready for its release. After the action-packed first film, many were waiting for how it...

Student 2018-2019 Reflections and Goals January 4, 2019

Saying goodbye to Mr. Brown January 4, 2019

How To: Creative a Productive Study Environment December 7, 2018

Diversity celebrated in 2018 midterm elections December 7, 2018

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Entertainment

Cardi B and Nicki Minaj: a tragic tale of the unwelcoming patriarchy of rap

Ashlee Bonsi, Staff Writer

January 4, 2019 • No Comments

A year-long tension between the two female rappers eventually culminated into an all-out brawl in September of 2018, marked with the slinging of beverages, voiced frustrations, and a high-heeled shoe....

An end to the Infinity War

January 4, 2019