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The Hunger Games has two sequels: Catching Fire and Mockingjay.
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Movie sequels don’t always live up to the originals

Kaitlyn Hammond March 15, 2019

Look at the show listings for any movie theater and there’s bound to be a sequel. From “The Avengers” to “Harry Potter,” the movie industry has recently seen too many sequels to count. Since...

Survey of 116 students from Jan. 2 to Jan. 14.

Pen names allow writers and artists to share their work while still maintaining privacy

Carla Vreeland January 25, 2019

Known to avid Harry Potter readers as J.K. Rowling, author Joanne Kathleen Murray published her notable wizarding novels disguised by a pen name. According to the Sun, her publisher thought the book would...

The 2017-18 Visual Mass Media Class practices taking photos.

CHS photographers say their craft can be a form of art, just without the paintbrush

Liam Umbs January 25, 2019

CHS is one of the most artistic high schools in Monmouth County. But even though artists of all types make up a large percentage of its student population, most don't immediately think of photography as...

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City is now charging out-of-state visitors for admission.

New charge for Met admission starts talk about the price of art

Sam Skolnick January 25, 2019

Family photos. A grandfather’s camera. A mother’s ring. Society deems these items priceless, along with notable works of art, not because of their worth, but because of their meaning. But what...

Senior Sydney Karlin of Matawan performs a medley on the piano at the annual CHS Coffeehouse in November.

Music therapy helps patients to cope with their mental illnesses

Rebecca Heath January 25, 2019

When it comes to mental illness, most think of medication and talk therapy as typical forms of treatment. But, a new and vastly different approach has recently gained notoriety, supplementing what is known...

A model at the 2014 Copenhagen Fashion Summit walks in the Sustainable Runway Show.

Eco-friendly brands reduce, reuse and recycle to put an emphasis on sustainability in the fashion industry

Jordan Durkin January 25, 2019

Day in and day out, garment workers show up to work for very little pay. Major clothing corporations not only fail to provide their employees with proper compensation, but also harm the environment. With...

Inspiration and imitation blur as platforms for exposure increase

Emily Toro January 25, 2019

Artists struggle to find different combinations of notes, original storylines and unique artforms in a world with so much exposure and content. This vast amount of content makes it difficult for aspiring...

Vincent Van Gogh is one of the most famous examples of a starving artist by todays definition. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/

Students, teachers react differently to “starving artist” stereotype

Isabel Lindsay January 25, 2019

Whether a painter, photographer or writer, the art world connects creative icons and provides common ground. Vincent Van Gogh, Matthew Brady and Edgar Allen Poe, all notable art prodigies, have something...

Actress Olivia Colman plays Queen Anne in The Favorite. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/

“The Favorite” brings different perspective, gains mixed reviews

Vaughn Battista January 25, 2019

Yorgos Lanthimos’ latest film, “The Favourite”, is a step in a bold new direction for the prolific director. After creating two indie hits, this is a change of pace for him, containing a star-studded...

Lana Condor stars as Lara Jean Covey in Netflixs To All the Boys Ive Loved Before.

“To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” tells same story of romance, gains mixed reviews

Jordan Durkin November 21, 2018

Recently, Netflix movies have been taking the internet by storm. “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” is no exception. The popular streaming site released the movie, based on a novel by Jenny...

Downloading music from YouTube as MP3s for free is one of the most common forms of cyber piracy.

Cyber piracy sets sail among CHS students

Liam Umbs November 21, 2018

Being a pirate has never been easier. And you don’t need a big ship, crew members and a treasure map, either. Anyone can be a pirate, and chances are, you are one! According to Merriam-Webster, modern-day...

Senior Allie Beekman of Neptune dances to Out Tonight from Rent in a solo jazz performance at the 2017 Adrenaline Dance Convention.

Dancers define the role of art and beauty in sports

Allie Beekman November 21, 2018

There is one question dancers always dread, the one question where the answer is not “plié”: Is dance an art form or a sport? There are various arguments supporting both sides, and often dancers’...

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