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Irregularities between Spanish and English vocabulary made Don Quixote difficult for Grossman to translate

Literary translators strive to preserve authenticity while expressing creativity

Liam Umbs September 13, 2019

“ἄνδρα μοι ἔννεπε, μοῦσα, πολύτροπον, ὃς μάλα πολλὰ” Though this phrase may appear to be nonsense, it is actually written in Ancient Greek. If you were...

A survey of 47 students from Aug. 18 to Sep. 4.

Message of suicide in music sparks controvery

Rebecca Heath September 13, 2019

On Oct. 26, 1984, 19-year-old John McCollum was found dead in his home from a self-inflicted gunshot wound while listening to Ozzy Osbourne’s album, “Blizzard of Oz.” With lyrics such as “Suicide...

A study conducted by assistant professor Karen DeMoss of the University of New Mexico found that integrating art in the education of students of all achievement levels creates a more independent desire to learn, as well as improves memorization and problem-solving skills.
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Art helps children with special needs to express themselves

Carla Vreeland and Isabella Castelo June 20, 2019

When it comes to the development of children, art plays a significant role, especially for children with special needs.  A study conducted by assistant professor Karen DeMoss of the University of New...

The Huffington Post predicts that nearly 80 percent of Americans would like to pursue writing.
However, many of these Americans cannot achieve their dream.
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Aspiring writers weigh the odds of pursuing their craft

Isabel Lindsay June 20, 2019

Every author has to face rejection from a publishing company at least once during their career. However, for one particular author, who happens to be Stephen King, his experience was particularly unfortunate,...

Known to most as Ted Bundy, Theodore Robert Cowell was a serial killer notorious for murdering countless young women.
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New documentary shows realistic view of Bundy

Kaitlyn Hammond June 20, 2019

Wicked, evil, vile. Among many others, these words can easily be used to describe serial killer Ted Bundy. But with the recent release of Netflix’s “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile,”...

Juice cleanses have become popular in the fitness community, included in a trend called detoxing.
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“Fitspo” accounts harm users’ self-perceptions

Carla Vreeland May 10, 2019

Juice cleanses, kale chips, spin classes and Lululemon apparel: these represent the epitome of fitness in 2019. Fitness and wellness bloggers frequently display these health ‘standards’ on social media...

Senior Amanda Di Benedetto of Ocean draws at the Color Factory, a pop-up museum in New York City

Pop-up museums offer unique spaces for photography

Liam Umbs May 10, 2019

To make the most of their social media feeds, users often “do it for the gram.” Pop-up museums promote Insta-fame, especially during warmer months. In a colorful room filled with candy, sugar and...

Instagram allows users to have more than one account, leading to the trend of finstas.
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“Finstas” allow for self-expression, but create a new platform for cyberbullying

Rebecca Heath May 10, 2019

Failed selfies or embarrassing stories won’t be found on a normal Instagram account. Instead, teens have turned to ‘finstas’ to post the truest content about themselves. The name finstagram,...

Serial killer Ted Bundy sits in court during his murder trial. Bundy is one of the many criminals covered in recent movies.
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True crime media turns the evil into misunderstood celebrities

Emily Toro May 10, 2019

You binge watch Netflix for hours only to end up with burning eyes and a strong, confusing appeal to the series’ attractive and emotionally broken serial killer. People are sometimes more inclined...

Freshman Ryan Hart of Freehold takes selfies during his bus ride home from school.

Selfies: more than just a snapshot

Jordan Durkin May 10, 2019

While self-portraits have existed since cave drawings, the popularization of the ‘selfie’ as society now knows it didn’t happen until the 21st century. This photo, in which an individual takes a...

MIT’s RePaint recreates stolen artwork

Liam Umbs March 15, 2019

Two thieves disguised as police officers entered the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, Mass. on May 18, 1990. The guards on duty broke protocol to let them in, and the thieves handcuffed the guards...

Tumblr changed its policy regarding NSFW content in December 2018.
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Tumblr upsets users with new censorship policy

Madeline Holobinko March 15, 2019

Ever since Tumblr first launched in 2007, it has been a home for storytelling and self-expression. But this all changed in December of 2018, when the social media platform decided to rid itself of “adult”...

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