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Can Popular Music be Purposeful?

Jack Cruz-Alvarez, Online Managing Editor April 26, 2017

In February pop princess Katy Perry released her single “Chained to the Rhythm,” which features reggae artist Skip Marley. The song tells a tale of social ignorance in the modern age and how we easily...

Remembering the Holocaust while anti-semitism rises

Benjamin Spiegelman, Sports Editor April 24, 2017

On the day of Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day), we recognize the hatred the Jewish people have experienced. Antisemitism is a problem that Jews like myself have had to face in one way or another...

FACEOFF: Is Jose Fernandez sculpture justified?

Thomas Martinez and Benjamin Spiegelman April 14, 2017

Intro: The Miami Marlins earlier this week announced plans to build a nine to ten foot tall statue in front of their ballpark to remember recently fallen pitcher José Fernández. They already wear a number...

Issue 6 Staff Editorial

March 22, 2017

We would all like to believe we are unbiased, always choosing the most qualified candidate without letting our personal prejudices cloud our judgement, but this is not always the case. But when it comes...

Want to ban books?

Want to ban books?

Marlowe Starling, Feature Editor March 18, 2017

A girl named Scout recounts when her older brother Jem broke his elbow, so begins one of the most famed and daring literary creations of all time, “To Kill a Mockingbird.” To the poor souls who have...

Should parents give students more credit?

Mia Zaldivar, Design Editor March 13, 2017

Throughout generations, expectations for students grow immensely. According to Statista, from a little under 6 million people attending school in 1965 to over 20 million college attendees today, competition...

Why high schools need breaks in between each grading period

Natalie Askowitz, Copy Editor February 20, 2017

One hundred and eighty days of a student’s year is spent at school. One hundred and eighty days of slamming the 6:20 alarm clock, contemplating being late for just 10 more minutes of sleep. One hundred...

Illustration by Roberta Nicastro

Day 13: Distance doesn’t really make the heart grow fonder

Alexandra Pedrosa, Staff Writer February 13, 2017

Many high schoolers believe their relationship will last through college but due to trust problems and a new places, that is most likely not going to be the case. The reality is that only five percent...

Day 12: A recent history of sexual assault victims being failed by the state

Day 12: A recent history of sexual assault victims being failed by the state

Allessandra Inzinna, Copy Editor February 12, 2017

Sexual assault is notoriously difficult to prosecute. Consent is almost always impossible to prove and oftentimes physical evidence is not as common as shows like CSI would portray it to be. Fluids and...

Day 9: The importance of a fulfilling college experience

Day 9: The importance of a fulfilling college experience

Thomas Martinez, Online Editor-in-Chief February 9, 2017

It is simple. We live in a world where a college degree directly correlates to success. When employers see Northwestern, or Duke or Harvard on your resume, they salivate and hire inexperienced 20-something...

Photo Illustration courtesy of Roberta Nicastro

Day 6: Do the “little things” matter in a relationship?

Alec Lanzas, Managing Editor February 6, 2017

Teens exploring newfound love often wonder how much the little things in a relationship really matter.  These “little things” are extremely important. Little acts of kindness show your significant...

Day 5: The necessity of inclusivity

Day 5: The necessity of inclusivity

Jack Cruz-Alvarez, News Editor February 5, 2017

When the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage in June 2015, many people in the heterosexual-cisgender community felt that this was the epitome of a victory for the LGBTQ+ community. Yet while they...

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