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Online journalism proves a powerful informant

Online journalism proves a powerful informant

Vaughn Battista May 4, 2018

Print journalism has been on the decline, with newspaper circulation falling for the past 28 years, according to Pew Research Center. A variety of factors contributed to the fall of print journalism,...

Image from the March on Washington for Gun Control in 2013.

Gun control: sounds good, doesn’t work

Will Dean May 4, 2018

With each mass shooting comes the inevitable public discussion on the topic of guns. Should they be banned outright? What about only banning so-called “assault weapons”? Is the National Rifle Association...

North Korea: Future Friend or Foe?

North Korea: Future Friend or Foe?

Lauren Arnao May 4, 2018

News broke that President Donald Trump accepted an invitation from North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. The two will meet and discuss denuclearization and “issues of mutual concern.” With this, America...

When using makeup, how young is too young?

When using makeup, how young is too young?

Brigid Garrett May 4, 2018

The debate on the right age to wear makeup is one I know all too well. During my early middle school years, my mother urged me to keep my makeup natural, and I rarely listened. Quite a few fights were...

Are finstas really as private as we think?

Are finstas really as private as we think?

Maria Maroko May 4, 2018

Scrolling through someone’s instagram is fairly routine: you can expect to find selfies, pictures of family and friends, and even the occasional inoffensive joke. However, when it comes to the subject...

Benito Mussolini was one of the men that worked on an essay titled “The Doctrine of Fascism.”

No, Fascists Aren’t ‘Far Right’

Will Dean March 5, 2018

“All within the state, nothing outside the state, nothing against the state.” This is Italian dictator Benito Mussolini’s definition of fascism. From this definition, it is clear that fascism belongs...

Some believe that the topic of evolution contradicts teachings in the bible.

Evolution Should Be Taught in Public Schools

Maria Maroko March 5, 2018

When you consider how many scientific advancements have been made even in the past few decades, it seems almost ludicrous that widely accepted scientific theories such as evolution would still be disputed...

EICs Izzy Cavazzoni and Courtney Kushnir look back on their time with The Inkblot.

Gun control/school shootings

March 5, 2018

“If I Don’t Make it, I Love You.” Trapped inside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. on Feb.14, a student texted a loved one while hiding from an active shooter. According...

Valentines Day has become a largely commercialized holiday in America.

Stop commercializing Valentine’s Day

Madison Vigdor and Julia Rocco March 2, 2018

In the 1300s, Valentine’s Day became associated with love and romance. The holiday meant spending time with that special someone and showing them how much you care. A confession of love, a homemade card...

Student elections in the Fall and Spring determine class councils at CHS.

Class councils work hard, live up to campaign promises

Phoebe Drummond March 2, 2018

Every fall and spring, the freshman hallway highlights the competitiveness of class elections at CHS. Posters fill every possible open space of those walls until they overlap. Students have the willpower...

Phil Murphy, the governor of New Jersey, began his term just over a month ago, but he started strong with six executive orders that outline his goals as governor.

Murphy shows great promise for NJ

Sally Ehlers March 2, 2018

After eight years of Chris Christie’s reign in office, Phil Murphy took over as governor of New Jersey. This state needs Gov. Murphy’s progressive liberal views. Murphy’s term only began just...

There has been speculation that Oprah is considering running for presidential election in 2022.

Celebrities in Washington: Stay in Hollywood or get political experience

Vaughn Battista March 2, 2018

As 2020 nears, more and more articles like Politico’s “The Serious Case for Oprah 2020” arise. Donald Trump’s approval ratings are at an all-time low, leading some to suggest replacements for the...

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