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Sneaky Use of ChatGPT Replaces Student Effort

Sneaky Use of ChatGPT Replaces Student Effort

Lauren Ciudad, Staff Writer April 14, 2023

Let’s be honest, we all saw it coming: the day artificial intelligence took over. Sure, this is a bit of an exaggeration, but it isn’t that far from the truth. Students are now using artificial intelligence,...

Book Review: Retail Pride: The Guide to Celebrating Your Accidental Career

Book Review: Retail Pride: The Guide to Celebrating Your Accidental Career

Rishi Shah, Staff Writer April 14, 2023

The book Retail Pride: The Guide to Celebrating Your Accidental Career discusses working in retail. The author, Diane J. Brisebois, has worked in retail for more than 40 years and shares her experiences...

How Broadway Shows Like & Juliet Change How We Learn Literature and History

How Broadway Shows Like & Juliet Change How We Learn Literature and History

Lauren Ciudad, Staff Writer April 14, 2023

Most middle and high school students don’t find reading Shakespeare in the classroom to be peak entertainment. Surely, the 2023 Broadway season has noticed that. In November 2022, & Juliet officially...

DECA I.C.D.C Qualifiers

DECA I.C.D.C Qualifiers

Rishi Shah, Staff Writer April 14, 2023
We would like to congratulate all the ICDC qualifiers this year from Sayreville DECA who have the ability to compete at the International Leadership Conference in Orlando, Florida.
AP Exams are Approaching - Heres How You Can Prepare

AP Exams are Approaching – Here’s How You Can Prepare

Rylee Farrar, Staff Editor April 14, 2023

This year's AP exams are less than a month away, beginning on May 1 and continuing up until May 12. With this end-of-year assessment approaching faster than ever, students should be preparing for the material...

Why Do We Have a Leap Year? Why Is It So Important?

Why Do We Have a Leap Year? Why Is It So Important?

Elijah Olivera, Staff Writer March 3, 2023

Have you ever wondered if someone born on a leap year is technically younger than they are? For example, if someone was born on February 29, 2020, would they be technically only one year old in 2024? Obviously...

Tips To Keep Your New Years Resolutions This Year

Tips To Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions This Year

Bianca Lewandowski, Staff Writer January 6, 2023

Every year, almost everyone sets a list of goals they wish to complete in the new year. We've all done it, and you probably have, too. Did you achieve your goals by the end of the year? This is the part...

Holidays To Keep A Look At In January

Holidays To Keep A Look At In January

Rishi Shah, Staff Writer January 6, 2023

 January 1, 2023:  New Year  On the Gregorian calendar, January 1 marks the start of a new year for many nations throughout the world. People enjoy this holiday by attending parties, eating special...

How the Tate vs. Thunberg Debacle Reminds Us to Watch What We Post

How the Tate vs. Thunberg Debacle Reminds Us to Watch What We Post

Lauren Ciudad, Staff Writer January 6, 2023

Ending the year with a bang, things went downhill for British-American kickboxer Andrew Tate after an online fight with now 20-year-old Swedish activist Greta Thunberg. In a thoughtless Twitter post including...

Even An Elephant May Slip 

Even An Elephant May Slip 

Rishi Shah, Staff Writer January 6, 2023

"Even an elephant may slip." - Indian Proverb This popular animal proverb from India alludes to people in positions of considerable authority or leadership. This quote suggests that great leaders, like...

A Shooting Every Week

A Shooting Every Week

Jasmine Kohli, Staff Writer December 2, 2022

The U.S. has not seen a single week without a mass shooting this year. According to the Gun Violence Archive (a non-profit that tracks gun violence), a mass shooting is a shooting in which at least four...

The 2022 World Cup: Is SWMHS Being Divided or Brought Together?

The 2022 World Cup: Is SWMHS Being Divided or Brought Together?

Rylee Farrar, Staff Editor December 2, 2022

The World Cup kicked off on November 20, bringing billions of soccer fans together around the globe. This tournament, which started in 1930, takes place every four years, making it especially engaging...

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