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According to CNBC, top-rated universities like Harvard, Princeton, and Yale universities hit record-low acceptance rates ranging from 4.5% to 5.9%. With these changes comes a rise in costs and therefore a new record in student loan debt.
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Private education is not necessary for a successful career

Eli Tapia June 20, 2019

 As their high school career comes to an end, most students are faced with the decision of how to continue their education. Students fight for a spot in the college of their dreams at whatever cost. But...

According to the National Eating Disorders Association, 95 percent of all dieters regain their lost weight in one to five years.
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Consider the dangers before dieting

Kaitlyn Hammond May 10, 2019

“Lose 24 pounds in 3 weeks!” is a very real and very scary headline. All over the internet, unrealistic clickbait ads target society’s pursuit of perfection. Since society thinks only those with...

Michelle Obamas Lets Move! campaign quickly turned from targeting large companies to partnering with them.
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Politicians need to regain control over big food companies

Caroline Monaghan May 10, 2019

Think of the last thing you ate or drank today. Whether it be from the cafeteria or your pantry, Wawa or a vending machine, there is a good chance that one of ten companies manufactured it. These ten...

Out of 107 students surveyed, 38.3 percent
 have tried a specific diet.
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Exercise is a necessary ingredient for a successful diet

Sally Ehlers May 10, 2019

As the obesity epidemic spirals in America, the desire for a thin shape escalates as well. As a result, diets are more popular than ever before. According to The Washington Post, 45 million Americans...

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator  Ed Markey speak at the Capital Building during February 2019.

Climate changes under AOC

Vaughn Battista May 10, 2019

The year is 2050. Some see a 100 percent renewable energy America, with zero net emissions, an environmentalist’s dream. Others see an economy in ruin, with a nation even deeper in debt and America’s...

Survey of 107 students from March 27 to April 11, 2019.

Free college’s true price: decreases quality of education

Ryan Swanson May 10, 2019

Bernie Sanders’ proposal to make public college tuition free seems appealing to college applicants. But in America’s search for a better education and a better system, lawmakers need to understand...

Seniors Colleen Megerle of Colts Neck, left, and Khushi Kadakia of TInton Falls.

Attention spans shrink as technology use expands

Sally Ehlers May 10, 2019

Stop reading this and look around. Whether you are eating lunch or sitting on the bus, it is likely that at least one person near you is looking at their smartphone. They stare into the unnatural glow...

Students dance at CHS prom on May 11, 2018 at Trump National Golf Course.

Prom season places social equality at risk

Tess Rempel May 10, 2019

The season of promposals, Instagram posts and shopping has begun in a rite of passage for all teenage girls: prom. From buying dresses to posting on social media, modern prom rituals send damaging messages...

Last July, Jenner was named one of Americas Richest Self-Made Women.
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Forbes awards Jenner for inheritance

Madison Vigdor May 10, 2019

When Forbes placed Kylie Jenner on the cover of its magazine for its America’s Richest Self-Made Women list last July, it was a slap in the face to all entrepreneurs and aspiring businesswomen in the...

Countless diets exist including paleo, Whole30, keto, and much more.
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Diets fail to support healthy habits

Tess Rempel May 10, 2019

From keto to paleo to Whole30, a quick Google search of the word “diet” returns millions of results, but long-term weight loss and body positivity takes much more than counting calories. Diet culture...

The first Womens March occurred in Jan. 2017.
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Women’s March leaders support anti-semitic ideas

Madison Vigdor March 15, 2019

A sea of pink hats washed over the nation, signs and chants flooded the streets and the arms of many opened wide in acceptance. Protestors at the Women’s March had political agendas and passion, the...

Society considers reading a feminine activity. Therefore, older boys are less likely to value reading than girls.
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Gender associations with reading impact ‘shelf’ esteem in children

Caroline Monaghan March 15, 2019

We are too young to remember the days our parents spent reading to us as children, when we got lost in the maze of the Barnes & Noble kids section. But, we were not too young to internalize the gender...

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