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The Edison Light

The official student-run publication of Thomas A. Edison CTE High School.

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How Thomas A. Edison CTE High School is Keeping Their Students Safe

BBC News reported about a teen stabbing students at his school in Scotland. This begs the question whether or not the school had initiated any safety procedure. Thomas Edison CTE High School, located in Jamaica, New York, has a multitude of measures...

Opinions

Is Prom Really Worth It?

Prom is a really big tradition for the American culture. It is a fun night where you can hang out with your friends and forget about school. Most students look forward to prom, mostly because of the fashion/dresses. It’s like the Oscars for high...

All - Food

Can Life Be Too Sweet?

If you’re a person who claims to have a sweet tooth, it’s time to re-evaluate what that means. Kellogg’s has recently released a limited-edition cereal based on Easter’s most famous treat, Peeps marshmallows. The cereal features three...

Arts & Entertainment

Shyamalan’s Glass is Shattered

        Glass, the third installment in M. Night Shyamalan’s Unbreakable trilogy has finally been released after 19 years in the making. The film...

Technology

Is Apple Listening to Us?

Apple launched AirPods in September 2016, along with iPhone 7. A recent update on all iPhones have lead to an interesting discovery regarding the AirPods. This update allows the microphone in the phone to pick up the noises surrounding it. Live...

Front Page 2 - General News

MTA Bus Hijacked for a Three-Hour Joy-Ride

The NYPD is on the lookout for the wrongdoers who stole an MTA bus and took it on a three hour voyage – the third infamous heist just in the past month....

Arts & Entertainment - Front Page

Smash Gets A New Persona

  Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has been out for more than a month now, and with January coming to an end comes the first DLC character for the game. The...

General News

Recycle, Not Reuse

Just when you thought you could get away with fooling people into thinking you’re buying expensive water bottles every day, news breaks that reusing plastic water bottles may not be the most sanitary option. Plastic water bottles have BPA, Bisphenol...

General News

When In Doubt, Shutdown?

The government was shutdown for 35 consecutive days from December 22, 2018, through January 25, 2019. Although government shutdowns are nothing uncommon, it was the reason why President Trump decided to shut down the government in the first place...

Opinions

What Has Social Media Come To? Making the Most Liked Picture Pointless?

A “competition” has been going on in instagram about a picture of an egg to reach over 18 million likes against one of Kylie Jenner’s photos. Many people don’t really know who started all of this but who knew that an egg would become so famous...