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Fake News Wins The Web, Can We Stop It?

Fake News Wins The Web, Can We Stop It?

Rishi Shah, Staff Writer November 12, 2021

        You heard that correct: fake news spreads much faster than the truth nowadays across the web and many social media sites, subsequently attracting the attention of more people. Fake...

Doing Garba

Navratri From The Inside

Shaili Modi, Staff writer November 12, 2021

Navratri is a festival where Hindus celebrate a goddess killing a demon.  The goddess is Durga and the demon is Mahishasura.  Navratri means nine nights and it lasts nine nights.  We perform garba in...

The Fight for a Free Palestine

The Fight for a “Free Palestine”

Doris Lee, Editor June 4, 2021

"We know too well that our freedom is incomplete without the freedom of the Palestinians." - Nelson Mandela People around the world of different racial and religious backgrounds resume pursuing equal...

We Made It!

We Made It!

Lizbeth Agyemang, Staff Writer June 4, 2021

It has been a very stressful, yet motivational school year. The way the school year started was unconventional, to say the least. Starting off with half-day schedules was very frustrating in the beginning...

Indias Current COVID Crisis: Spreading Awareness

India’s Current COVID Crisis: Spreading Awareness

Ysabelle Dela Cruz, Staff Writer May 7, 2021

The spread of COVID-19 has dramatically changed the lives of many across the world. Although in America it seems as if we have the virus under control, other places such as India are being hit hard by...

Recent hate crimes stir anger within the Asian community

Recent hate crimes stir anger within the Asian community

Doris Lee, Editor May 7, 2021

"The last four years were a step backwards in the integration of the Asian American story in the United States." - Representative Ro Khanna of California The Asian community has never been a stranger...

Adventures at the Adventure Aquarium

Adventures at the Adventure Aquarium

Lizbeth Agyemang, Staff Writer March 5, 2021

The Adventure Aquarium in Camden, New Jersey first opened its gates to the public on February 29, 1992. During that first year, they received 1.6 million visitors. On February 25, 2021, I visited the...

Smarter Traffic Lights, Calmer Commuters

Smarter Traffic Lights, Calmer Commuters

Gargi Gupta, Staff Writer February 5, 2021

With advanced electronic control systems that apply artificial intelligence to the task of keeping traffic moving, less painful commutes may be ahead. The less time spent in traffic can have more benefits...

How The Arts Help With Stress

How The Arts Help With Stress

Christa Suchcicki, Staff Writer January 7, 2021

Stress never goes away, and in times of the pandemic, people are under more stress and anxiety. Uncertain of the future, they can feel too anxious to do anything at all. There are many ways to combat...

Holiday Shopping Changes for 2020

Holiday Shopping Changes for 2020

Natalie Borusewicz, Staff Writer December 14, 2020

The pandemic changed everyone’s lives and things in it this year. One event that changed that is familiar around this time is holiday shopping. From the parents crowding around the hottest new toys to...

Ratatouille the Musical: How TikTok Made It To Playbill

Ratatouille the Musical: How TikTok Made It To Playbill

Rylee Farrar, Editor December 14, 2020

In today's generation, social media is a prevalent topic. Having grown up with technology at the tips of our fingers, it's fairly obvious that Generation Z is constantly informed on up-and coming-trends....

Rex Orange County releases live EP

Rex Orange County releases live EP

Rylee Farrar, Staff Writer November 12, 2020

On September 30, Rex Orange County introduced his fans to his first-ever live EP. Consisting of nine tracks from his previous albums and singles, this EP successfully conveys the pure emotion that lead...

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