Virtual college fairs lack connection during COVID-19
May 5, 2021
Junior Sam Skolnick of Hazlet had long looked forward to seeing her dream school’s campus. A digital slideshow of snapshots with pre-recorded narration wasn’t exactly what she had in mind. Ever...
Mental health on their minds: Students reflect on changes to mental health in the pandemic
May 5, 2021
As quarantine continues, mental health issues also continue to rise. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, a nonprofit that focuses on mental health, about 53% of adults in the United States have...
McManus dresses to the nines for The Zine fashion magazine
May 5, 2021
Among the mundane chatter of an elementary school cafeteria, a little fourth-grader walked proudly by the supervising teacher. She was immediately stopped to receive a compliment on her socks. These were...
We’ve all seen this story before: a prince meets a young woman, they fall in love and get married in a grand wedding. Yet, true fairy tales are anything but that. Both Princess Diana and Meghan Markle,...
President Joe Biden’s first 100 days in office are being observed closely over promises kept on the campaign trail. While his top priorities include COVID-19 and immigration, he is not backing down from...
As vaccines continue to become more accessible throughout America, many states, including Florida and Texas, are beginning to reopen. For states, the term “reopening” means that businesses are resuming...
Paper books continue to triumph in the fight against e-books
May 5, 2021 • No Comments
With GPS systems taking over handheld maps and digital contact lists overthrowing phone books, new technological improvements introduced to society continue to replace products. When it comes to books,...
With streaming music comes unexpected environmental pitfalls
May 5, 2021 • No Comments
Rather than loading up on plastic and vinyl records only to use them once in a while, most people have made the choice to have constant access to their favorite songs. However, recent studies suggest that...
Hollywood makes their mark on helping climate change
May 5, 2021 • No Comments
With the leadership and support of Hollywood stars Mark Ruffalo and Leonardo DiCaprio, the fight against climate change is being brought to the attention of larger and more influential audiences. Mark...
While trying to welcome students back to school after over a year of virtual and or hybrid learning, there are protocols and sanitation procedures that must be followed. Every school district is handling...
The novelty of the COVID-19 vaccines has prompted people to worry if they should wait or if they just shouldn’t get it at all. According to the National Public Radio, more than half of U.S. adults...
Throughout these crazy times, what everyone wants is a way out. With hopes for the pandemic to come to an end, vaccines might be the answer. In the United States, there are currently three FDA-approved...
May 6, 2021
In March 2020, schools around the world shut down and began operating virtually. Now, one year later, schools are gradually returning to a new normal. Since...
CHS clubs and the transfer of power
May 5, 2021
Isabella Carmona-Ramirez of Long Branch, in her junior year, accepted the position of Art Director for...
Coronavirus causes concerns for clubs
October 9, 2020
COVID-19 has taken a toll on society, leaving people trying to find a way to assert a new normal in a...
Clubs and class councils deal with fundraising issues
May 8, 2020
MCVSD students were notified that schools would be closed through Mar. 27 due to the novel coronavirus....
