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A survey of 103 students from Oct. 14 to Oct. 28.

Schools struggle to find balance between arts and STEM education with limited funds and time

Madeline Holobinko November 15, 2019

With the value of an arts education up for debate, schools are finding it harder than ever to balance this discipline with STEM education.  In the last few decades, there has been an increase in the...

Juniors Kera McGovern of Tinton Falls, Vivian DeRosa of Ocean and Emily McNeill of Colts Neck created Tying the Knot, an independent, student-produced film.

Indie filmmakers trade recognition and money to follow their passions

Jacynth Apora and Rebecca Heath June 15, 2018

In 2016, the nominations for Best Picture at The Academy Awards included only three independent films. But in 2017, the outcome completely reversed when the nominations included only three films produced...

Photo courtesy of Creative Commons.

Group eliminates art depictions of slave owners

Emily Toro March 2, 2018

Movement group Take ‘Em Down NOLA (New Orleans, LA)  continues to eliminate iconic statues and monuments of accomplished figures who owned slaves, according to The Advocate. Like any other movement,...

Open mic nights give people the chance to express themselves in a variety of different ways.

Open mics give students a voice

Emily Toro November 13, 2017

A wooden stool sits in the foreground of a deep stage. Performers hear the sound of ice clicking against glasses and whispers in the back row. Their abdominals hurt from laughing at the witty comedian...

Movie poster obtained from IMDb through fair use from The Weinstein Company.

“Lion” draws attention to global ignored issues

Michael Landolfi February 18, 2017

“Lion” is a poignant film from first-time director Garth Davis. Starring Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman, Rooney Mara and the eight-year-old Sunny Pawar, the movie takes place in India and Australia, telling...

The Grammy Award, sought after by the music industrys top artists.

59th annual Grammy Awards set to take place tomorrow

Michael Landolfi February 11, 2017

The Recording Academy will host its 59th annual Grammy Awards tonight. The show honors musical achievements during the eligibility year, which was from Oct. 1, 2015 to Sept. 30, 2016. R&B singer Beyoncé...

Photo obtained from Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository.

“The Crown” sheds light on the life of Queen Elizabeth

Veronica Yaron February 7, 2017

For as much as Americans fought to get away from the British monarchy’s control, we sure love to soak in all their royal drama. Screenwriter Peter Morgan doesn’t hold back in Netflix’s newest show,...

Survey of 228 students from Jan. 19, 2017 to Jan. 20, 2017.

“Jersey Boys” ends after 12 years on Broadway

Izzy Cavazzoni February 5, 2017

After passing through lines of people and a glowing marquee into the lobby of the August Wilson Theatre, viewers of “Jersey Boys” on Broadway are greeted with a sign warning of “flashing strobe lights,...

Cuba Gooding Jr. played O.J. Simpson in the hit show The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story.

Emmys prove to be biggest night in television

Grace Treshock November 9, 2016

The Emmys are considered to be the biggest night of television. As opposed to the Academy Award winners, Emmy award winners determined by a television academy of 6,000 people, 200 more than the Academy...

Kendall Jenner, the September Vogue covergirl

Kendall Jenner graces Vogue’s famous September issue

Izzy Cavazzoni September 16, 2016

Back to school commercials. The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. The return of seasonal Starbucks drinks. Each evoke feelings of familiarity as autumn begins its annual reign on weather and fashion alike. Yet...

The Lumineers played at The Stone Pony this summer.

Summer concerts become right of passage for teens

Izzy Cavazzoni September 16, 2016

Like learning to drive or filling out college applications, there are plenty of coming-of-age rituals that teenagers from across the world welcome (or endure) as they embark on their journey into adulthood....

Sophomore Emma Hecht of Wall tried the new shake.

Coney Waffle brings ‘Freak Shakes’ to the Shore

Allie Kuo September 16, 2016

Toppings for a milkshake typically consist of whipped cream, or perhaps a maraschino cherry on top, if you’re feeling adventurous. But that is not the case at Coney Waffle on Ocean Avenue in Belmar,...

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