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Comedian Jerry Seinfeld, above, is known for his strong opposition to politically correct culture in comedy.

Crossing lines in comedy

Tess Rempel November 15, 2019

In an age where everyone can seem to find a reason to be offended, comedians struggle between what boundaries to cross in order to do their job.  According to the Huffington Post, a great comedian...

Spirit Week fosters animosity over unity

Spirit Week fosters animosity over unity

Evan Kuo and Katherine Lombardi November 15, 2019

In a school where a supportive environment is touted as our trademark, a student-run event that fosters hostility and rivalry could seem out of place. Spirit Week may increase team spirit among classes,...

Although manufacturers created e-cigarettes to help guide consumers to a healthier alternative, 11.4% of adult users had never been cigarrete smokers, according to Truth Initiative.
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Vape manufacturers to take a hit from e-cigarette ban

Vaughn Battista November 15, 2019

Vaping is one of the most culturally prevalent issues today. Its popularity has risen extremely fast, with the CDC reporting that over 1 in 4 high school students vape. At the same time, concerns about...

Unhealthy comparison: a habit to be broken

Unhealthy comparison: a habit to be broken

Katherine Lombardi and Evan Kuo September 13, 2019

For a school without rankings, CHS students create their own subtle methods of comparison and competition, arguably forgetting why CHS publishes no class rank in the first place. Through the guise of casual...

According to National Geographic, around 500 million plastic straws are used everyday in the U.S. alone. But plastic straws only make up 0.025% of the 8 million tons of plastic that washes up on beaches and oceans, while the rest comes from other items such as soda bottles and grocery bags. 
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Plastic straw ban can’t save the planet alone

Eli Tapia September 13, 2019

Climate change has been an issue since the early 1800s when greenhouse gases began warming the surface of the earth, according to NASA, and now the United Nations recently claimed that there are only 11...

Former fans and critics of Kanye West cancelled the rapper after he claimed that slavery was a choice on TMZ in May 2018. Only two weeks after his comments were released, every song on his album Ye managed to enter the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100.

“Cancel Culture” promotes positive self-improvement and accountability

Madison Vigdor September 13, 2019

Ariana Grande. Kevin Hart. James Charles. It seems like every day, a new celebrity is trending on social media for all the wrong reasons. Even an off-hand remark made a decade ago can land someone in the...

In the summertime, badge-checking is a popular job amongst teenagers. But this job may soon become obsolete due to increased technology.

Automation: a blessing in disguise for the unemployed

Ryan Swanson June 20, 2019

It’s 2040. Kids around the world are dead broke, and at no fault of their own. Work just simply doesn’t exist. The “summer job” has become an obsolete novelty, ground under the boot of economic...

According to the Washington Post, an estimated $835 million had been offered to save the cathedral in one week alone, and the amount continues to climb.
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Billionaires waste money on Notre Dame reconstruction

Madison Vigdor June 20, 2019

Not too long after a fire ravaged the Notre Dame Cathedral on Apr. 15, billionaires virtually threw their money at its burnt remains. Businessman Francois-Henri Pinault started the trend with his donation...

Social media engulfs teens with unrealistic standards for their bodies and leaves them expecting  what society calls a “summer body.”
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Body image pressure rises in the summer

Emily Toro June 20, 2019

As summer nears, teens begin swiping through social media feeds to find photoshopped models in custom-fit bathing suits.  Social media engulfs teens with unrealistic standards for their bodies and...

As outlined in the long-standing Public Trust Doctrine, the public holds the right to use the resources of shorelines between high and low tide lines, regardless of private ownership.
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Don’t get “tide” down by beach fees

Sally Ehlers June 20, 2019

The feeling of warm sand between your toes, the cool gusts of briny air as the waves crash, the giggles of children as squabbling seagulls fly overhead. Nothing compares to the ideal summer at the Jersey...

EICs say final farewell to The Inkblot News

EICs say final farewell to The Inkblot News

June 20, 2019

“Hoo, Boy.” That was our first group chat name, and it described our first issue. It came from a crossword clue on Alexis’s newspaper hat, and encompassed our entire Inkblot experience. The honor...

An Inkblot survey of 91 CHS students from May 21 to May 31 found that 57.6 percent identified somewhat or very liberal  while only 23.9 percent considered themselves conservatives in any way. 
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Lack of political inclusivity at CHS furthers the divide

William Dean June 20, 2019

Communications High School has a problem. It isn’t inclusive enough. It does its best to be inclusive to the LGBT community, women and ethnic minorities, but fails to reciprocate inclusiveness for another...

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