‘Fangirl’: Another masterpiece for young adults
Minche Kim, Staff Writer
June 9, 2020
In only 427 pages, Rainbow Rowell succeeds in conveying a complicated story of an everyday college freshman. While other authors prefer eye-catching characters to go along with their dramatic plots, Rowell, a bestselling author, chooses to catch the readers’ attention with an ordinary main character...
‘It was a key to her livelihood’
Olivia Jones, Isabella Tjan, and Mel Brentall
June 8, 2020
Following the abrupt leave from school on March 13 per New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s orders, our AP Spanish class — like every other class — was forced to adapt to a new digital learning environment. This presented particular challenges for language classes, which emphasize constant practi...
‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’ season seven trumps the sequel trilogy
Danielle Braune, Staff Writer
June 3, 2020
The first episode of “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” aired on Cartoon Network on Oct. 3, 2008. It aired for six years before Disney purchased Lucasfilm and cancelled it before it could get its final, seventh season. Star Wars fans were outraged, enough so to create a hashtag: #SavetheCloneWars. To fa...
The arrest of CNN journalists is an affront to the First Amendment
Rachel Cohen, Editor in Chief
May 29, 2020
As a journalist, I stand with Omar Jimenez. Jimenez, a CNN correspondent, was arrested by state police on live television early Friday morning at a site of protests in Minneapolis, despite identifying himself to police officers and saying he would be happy to move. His crew, producer Bill Kirkos and photojournalist Leonel Mendez, were also taken in...
SAT, ACT tests cancelled poses problems for juniors
BJ McGrane, Sports Editor
May 25, 2020
Many people consider junior year to be the most challenging year of high school. Along with the increased academic rigor and the search for the right college, juniors also need to worry about standardized testing. Standardized tests have an immense impact on a student’s chances to be accepted into...
Community shares opinions on country’s eventual reopening
Spencer Goldstein, Sports Editor
May 20, 2020
Millions of Americans have been stuck in quarantine for weeks due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, sparking a debate regarding the right time to reopen the country. While many people believe it is best to wait for the coronavirus to run its course, others feel the country should reopen as soon as possib...
‘Cheer’: More than just a sport
Ava DeVincenzo, Staff Editor
May 19, 2020
“Cheer” on Netflix is everything that I look for in a show to binge during the virtual days: captivating, emotional, entertaining, and addicting. This documentary series focuses on the world of competitive cheerleading at Navarro College in Corsicana, Texas, and shows the mental and physical stress...
Put an end to pandemic shaming
Sarah Buttikofer, Staff Writer
May 12, 2020
Pascack Valley and other schools throughout the country have been shut down due to something that we all have grown to know so well — the coronavirus. As many of us are staying home and have a lot of time on our hands due to the coronavirus, the pandemic has brought out the best, and in some ca...
Seniors reflect on school year cut short
Rachel Cohen and Katie Mullaney
May 10, 2020
As New Jersey high schools have been shut down for the remainder of the academic year due to the coronavirus, the Class of 2020 is awaiting a decision regarding graduation and other senior activities. Below are the perspectives of Editors in Chief Rachel Cohen and Katie Mullaney on the end of their senio...
‘Pandemic’: So many plots, so little time
Danielle Braune, Staff Writer
April 12, 2020
Marked by wooden pegs with numbers upwards of 45, abnormalities — suspected to be bodies — lay underneath the soil of what seems like such a peaceful place in the middle of the woods. However, when a gravestone comes into view, you know something is off. Doctor Dennis Carroll and his team sto...
‘Social distancing is not a punishment — it’s protection’
Ilmie Xhaferi, Staff Editor
April 1, 2020
Upon checking off the last items of our grocery list in ShopRite, my mom and I began to make our way to the self-checkout aisle. When we reached self-checkout, I saw a sign reading “Please keep your social distance.” As more customers began lining up towards the cashiers and self-checkout ai...
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