September 5, 2016: “Hi future Dareen, it’s fourteen year old you...I’m not sure when you’ll see this, maybe when you’re a senior. I’m going to start high school in 3 days and I’m a little...
Last year, I wrote an article about the struggles of celebrating the Islamic Holy Month of Ramadan during AP testing and while in school. Little did I know just how much would change within 11 months,...
*The following piece is purely satirical and meant for entertainment purposes only*
Today’s teenagers only know how to complain about every little thing; they have no idea what it’s like in the...
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On February 12, 2020, Netflix released the sequel to one of its most popular original rom-coms, “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before.” The original film had done wonders...
February is a month that is associated with multiple events, such as Groundhog’s Day, Valentine’s Day, and a leap year every 4 years. It is also known as Black History Month in the United States;...
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Disney Channel’s “High School Musical” is one of the most iconic movies of the early 2000s, changing the “status quo” for many Disney Channel movies that came to be. The franchise...
Procrastination, defined as “the action of delaying or postponing something” according to Google, is something that high school students regularly deal with. Whether it be putting off their homework...
By the end of November, a new island seemed to have appeared out of thin air, as an ad titled “VISIT ERODA” had appeared on YouTube. It featured an unknown island with the slogan “No Land Quite...
I have come to realize that Muslim women, especially the ones that wear hijabs, never seem to be represented accurately in American television shows or movies. This hit me when I was scrolling through...
What comes to mind when you hear the word “teacher?” For some, an authoritative figure pops into their head. For others, they picture a supportive figure. Teachers help students acquire knowledge...
Throughout my whole life, I always felt like there was something wrong with my face. I thought maybe it was the fact that I had to wear glasses since I was 3, or maybe my super bushy eyebrows. But, as...
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After a long 5 month wait, NBC’s “This Is Us” has finally returned for its fourth season. Last season’s finale left viewers with questions mainly about: Rebecca’s...
Nintendo's “Mario Kart” has reemerged in popularity, with the release of the app “Mario Kart Tour” which allows users to play with iconic characters right on their phones. The “tour” starts...
Flattery. Admiration. Appreciation. These are all examples of how people feel when they are complimented. According to Merriam Webster, a compliment is “an expression of esteem, respect, affection,...
Ramadan, the Holy month when Muslims all around the world fast from sunrise to sunset. Ramadan is very meaningful to me as a young Muslim: it’s the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, it’s a Holy...
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Welcome back friends! The time has come for our favorite American telenovela to end. The CW’s “Jane the Virgin” has reached its last season, picking up directly where season...
On April 21, Easter Sunday, three Roman Catholic churches in Sri Lanka were targeted and bombed. The churches affected were: St. Anthony’s Shrine in Colombo, St. Sebastian’s Church in Negombo, and...
Mamma mia, here we go again! The JCHS theatre department’s latest show, “Mamma Mia!”, was a production met with excitement, enthusiasm and anticipation. The show was directed by Greg Paradis, the...
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Ever since season 3 of Netflix’s “One Day At A Time” was released in early February, fans were waiting to hear that their favorite show would be renewed for season 4. As...
I had arrived in the testing room to take the PSAT in my sophomore year, and began to fill out the portion with all my personal information; my name, age, gender, etc. Suddenly, I was faced with the...
This is it, Season Three of “One Day at a Time”, the Netflix show following a Cuban-American family going through the struggles of life. Penelope Alvarez (Justina Machado), a single mother, is trying...
Ever since Ben Platt revealed to his fans that he would be releasing his own music after he left “Dear Evan Hansen” in September 2017, I have been anticipating the day of the album release. However,...
The West Caldwell Public Library is more than just a building with books, it has a large amount of activities and resources available for all ages. As winter is approaching, there are many fun events...
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Ever since the season 2 finale of NBC’s “This is Us” aired in March, I have been patiently waiting for the third season to finally return. The end of season 2 left...
(This review contains spoilers)
As the CW’s “Jane the Virgin” had its fourth season finally put on Netflix, I was ecstatic to catch up. Season four began right where the prior season had left...
Broadway stars, Ben Platt and Lin-Manuel Miranda, collaborated on a charity single to support the “March for Our Lives” movement started by Parkland students affected by the Marjory Stoneman...
Canadian ice dancers, Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, won a gold medal for their free dance performance. It was their second gold medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, and their...
Last year on January 21, the Women’s March was organized as a worldwide protest against President Trump’s inauguration, as well as a fight for reproductive, civil, and human rights. Over 2 million...
On December 14, 2017, net neutrality was repealed by the Federal Communications Commission in the United States of America. Net Neutrality regulations were imposed in 2015, and prohibited internet service...
It has been a week since the tragic mass shooting of the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs in Texas. Devin Kelley entered the church and opened fire, killing 26 innocent people, including a...
