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Our Gymnasium Status: Common Misconceptions
Staff and students returned from Thanksgiving break to a ¨broken¨ gym. But to this day, the reopening date has yet to be determined.
While coming close to four months of no acces to the gym, many rumors and misconceptions have …
ELLEN DEGENERES
inA philanthropist is an individual who seeks to promote the well-being of others, in particular by donating generously money for good reasons. An example of a philanthropist would be Ellen Degeneres. Ellen encourages those who face difficult times and who …
Kill Them Before They Kill Us?
On January 3, 2020 Qassem Soleimani, Iran’s top general was killed from an airstrike commanded by President Donald J. Trump.
This breaking news had spread like wildfire across news channels, stations and social media the morning of the incident. This …
Augmented Reality-A New Way to Play, or a New Threat?
Some people might ask what augmented reality is? Augmented reality is a form of technology that superimposes a computer-generated image on a user’s view of the real world, thus providing a composite view.
There are people who are unfamiliar with …
War, Speculation, and What This Means for Us
On January 2, 2020, United States President Donald J Trump instructed the assassination of Maj. Gen. Qasseem Soleimani, one of Iran’s top military leaders. He was the head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps militia. This death sent shock waves throughout …
Stress of Student Athletes: Failing Classes
inFor many student athletes your sport can consume your whole life. “I’ll study in the morning” turns into “That project’s way too much work” and quickly you’ve failed off the team. Issues of student athletes failing have always been a …
Not All Heroes Wear Capes
Raging bushfires have been devastating the continent of Australia since June 2019, and these uncontrolled serious fires have been taking their toll on the land, people and wildlife there. The Australian bushfire season, while being a common occurrence, has been …
The Most Anticipated Movies of 2020
inFor cinema junkies, 2020 is acclaimed to be an exciting year, bringing superheroes, sequels, and sing-a-longs in an array of genres. Those that frequent the theater can’t wait to plop their bottoms back into the seat with a big bucket …
Shirazi Cafe: Step-Up from Halal Food Carts
One of the biggest food trends in New York City is halal food. Everyone who lives in the five boroughs has seen a halal food cart at least once. Most people who have tried it can agree that it tastes …
Plastic Bags the Only Thing NY Should Ban?
The NY State Senate placed a city-wide ban on single-use plastic bags effective March 1st, 2020. While this state legislation has been in discussion for years, only last year on March 23rd, 2019, were legislators able to push this ban. …
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