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Sayreville: More Than Hazing

John Franklin November 6, 2014

I’m sure those of you reading this already know about the heinous acts that seven Sayreville High School football players committed.  The allegedly responsible players have been arrested and charged...

The Power of Local News

Kris Schneider October 19, 2014

“...Good morning, we have breaking news, this out of downtown Manhattan, where a plane has allegedly crashed into the World Trade Center. You’re looking at live pictures right now from NewsChopper7…”...

The Negative Influence of Words

Julie Schmidt October 18, 2014

There’s a saying that goes, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Everyone is repeatedly told this to the point that it is a maxim that is ingrained in our culture....

The Need to Network

Kris Schneider October 18, 2014

Almost one year ago, I signed up for the professional social networking site LinkedIn.  Your first response to that statement may be, “but isn’t LinkedIn for college graduates and professionals?”...

The Caldron Bans the R-Word

October 18, 2014

The Caldron Editorial Board Freedom of speech and freedom of the press are two fundamental principles that we enjoy each and every day as Americans.  The First Amendment to the United States Constitution...

Embracing the arts: how Shrek changed the game

Nicky Barone April 3, 2014

From March 20-23, Shrek the Musical played in JCHS’s Center for Performing Arts. The brainchild of director Jensyn Modero and her husband, musical director David Modero, Shrek was a bold, modern choice...

The Shame of New Jersey

Brendan Cullinane February 11, 2014

New Jersey has been the butt of jokes for quite some time.  Although most are the harmless jokes about our accents and the television show The Jersey Shore, the one that has always been there but never...

Perfection

Abby Lebet December 14, 2013

If anyone were to flip through a fashion magazine, it would be a normal occurrence to find pictures of fashion models, whether it be modeling or walking in a fashion show. Lately, however, the models...

It’s time to wreck these Thicke double standards

Nicole Garamella December 11, 2013

It’s upsetting to think that in today’s 21st century full of new ideals and social values it’s still more socially acceptable for a man to objectify women and assume sexual consent than it is for...

Understanding our existence: the importance of humanities education

Nicky Barone December 8, 2013

Recently, many lobbying groups and educational organizations have pushed for the cutbacks of English, history, music, art and foreign language programs in public schools in favor of STEM courses (science,...

Right is wrong

Nicky Barone October 15, 2013

As Noam Chomsky put in an interview with “The Young Turks,” America’s political landscape has come to be defined by two political parties: a moderate conservative party and a political phenomenon...

Great expectations

Abby Lebet October 15, 2013

These days, it is a very rare occasion for students to only get one small assignment for homework or no homework at all. Teachers assign so much homework to students that their entire evening is spent...

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