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Senior Charlotte Frick of Wall painted rocks and shells to put in her neighborhood for the Kindness Rock Project.

Social isolation affects the creativity of CHS students

Carla Vreeland October 9, 2020

In an unprecedented time of crisis, it is generally common knowledge that everyone reacts in different ways. When life becomes limited, and just going outside and seeing family is a risk, these reactions...

Florence Owens Thompson’s children cling to her in iconic
photograph “Migrant Mother, Nipomo, California.“

Photography plays an important role in politics

Liam Umbs October 9, 2020

It’s a picture nearly everyone has seen: a mother, with dirt on her arms and exhaustion on her face. Her two daughters, both dressed in rags, lean on their mother’s shoulders, heads turned away from...

The Artists Block: Julia Kusmenko

The Artist’s Block: Julia Kusmenko

Julia Kusmenko June 12, 2020

Name of piece: “Inner Rainbow” Artist: Julia Kusmenko This piece is interesting to me because it happened by accident. We were assigned to draw a self-portrait for Illustration and Design, and...

Trail by the Media highlights how the courtroom and media have evolved. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/

New Neflix docu-series “Trial by the Media” sheds light on media coverage in court cases

Carla Vreeland June 12, 2020

“[For] high profile cases there are two trials: outside the courthouse and inside.” Donald Watkins, the defense attorney for the former CEO of HealthSouth, Richard Scrushy, had perfectly encapsulated...

Many musicians are holding virtual concerts due to COVID-19. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/

Bands connect with fans during the pandemic

Katherine Manatos June 12, 2020

Stay-at-home orders all over the world have shut down concerts and museums for the foreseeable future. Musicians and artists have begun adapting to the challenge and have turned to the internet for help.  Virtual...

As summer approaches drive-in theaters may become a popular way to enjoy a film while social distancing. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/

Drive-in movie theaters make a comeback in New Jersey because of social distancing

Sam Skolnick June 12, 2020

Due to social distancing guidelines, movie theaters all across New Jersey are closed. Despite the low number of drive-in theatres left, they may be the perfect answer to being able to enjoy films while...

A survey of 58 students from May 19 to May 29.

Banned books don’t stop teachers or students

Nicola DeGregorio June 12, 2020

“Lord of the Flies,” “Of Mice and Men” and “The Great Gatsby” are all important books in the CHS English curriculum, but another thing these titles have in common is that they are all on the...

The COVID-19 pandemic is causing many financial and scheduling problems, as well as halting production, for the film industry. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/

Film industry faces new issues amid COVID-19 pandemic

Jacynth Apora June 12, 2020

If life was a movie, the scene of resolution would be on a storyboard — but the crisis that the film industry is facing will undeniably be challenging to overcome, as there are no definitive solutions. The...

According to director Gordon Freiherr von Godin of DDR, their
daily visitors dropped from 2,000 to fewer than 50 because of
social distancing guidelines and interactive concept.

Museums in Europe reopen with new rules and regulations

Maddie Lee June 12, 2020

When Eli Gericke, one of the first visitors of the Berlinische Galerie museum in Berlin, Germany, stepped through their doors on the 11th of May, she felt restricted by the museum’s new rules and regulations.  “You...

Design and Stuido Art Teacher Shelley Ortner instructs senior
Serena Khan of Union Beach in her AP Studio Art class.

College Board’s adjustments change AP Art students’ plans

Isabella Ji June 12, 2020

Advanced Placement Studio Art, organized by the College Board and offered to CHS seniors, gives high school students the chance to experience a college-level course and, for students who pass the exam,...

Broadways shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic leaves customers wanting more. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/

Broadway shows deal with unexpected closures and compensating audiences

Isabella Ji and Michele Roman June 12, 2020

A common phrase associated with Broadway, “the show must go on,” is no longer relevant for all 41 of Broadway’s theatres that have shut down since March 12 due to the coronavirus. According to...

Musician John Legend preforming live at a concert.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/

Artists connect with fans through virtual concerts

Madeline Holobinko May 8, 2020

From John Legend to Keith Urban, artists have adapted to self-quarantine and found a new form of sharing live music: virtual performances. By using various social media platforms and websites, these celebrities...

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