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Columbus Day should not be a federal holiday

Caroline Monaghan October 12, 2017

Though Columbus Day grants us another day to sleep in, it is a holiday that detracts from American beliefs. Celebrating a man that enslaved, murdered and exploited natives is neither patriotic nor honorable. Christopher...

The Asbury Park boardwalk is a popular New Jersey tourist destination.

Bennies help build the shore

Lauren Spiezia September 15, 2017

Summer at the Jersey Shore is marked by pork roll sandwiches, an overload of sunscreen and the inevitable beach traffic. From Memorial Day weekend to the final days of summer, tourists from inland New...

Social media has been proven to contribute to  peer pressure in teens.

Teens experience peer pressure through technology

Caroline Monaghan September 15, 2017

The pressure we feel comes from much more than solely our peers. TV shows, movies and social media apps like Snapchat and Instagram create internal pressure for teenagers. But peer pressure is not a constant...

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

To reduce stress, use mindfulness and try meditation techniques

September 15, 2017

Here at CHS, students have the opportunity to practice mindfulness and meditation in  small ways during school.The monthly Loo Review touches on ways for students to take stock of their mental health....

College visits are crucial for students

Lauren Spiezia September 15, 2017

The high school upperclassman is no stranger to a bombardment of letters and emails from colleges with pleas to schedule a campus visit. Information sessions and tours are advertised as ways to connect...

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Trump’s transgender ban: An unfair deal for those willing to serve

Caroline Monaghan September 15, 2017

From when women were allowed to serve in 1917, to when military segregation ended in 1948,  to when gays were accepted in 2011, America has progressed greatly in terms of who is allowed to serve in the...

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

Outgoing EICs say final farewell

Julia Pardee and Sarah Lynch August 23, 2017

From an eight-page high school newspaper to a Sunday edition of “The New York Times,” every publication starts with the same foundation: a single blot of ink. Something so elementary and insignificant...

Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama meet with mothers regarding the Affordable Care Act and the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Acts.

Mental health coverage is a necessity

Lauren Spiezia May 16, 2017

Hundreds of insurance companies around the country have broken a law for nearly ten years. The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 requires American insurance providers to create limitations...

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Nationalism should not always have a negative connotation

Will Dean May 14, 2017

A spectre is haunting America — the spectre of nationalism. As citizens of this new age, we have been told that if a people become loyal and devoted to their nation, they become nationalists. The word...

Meditation is one of many ways people choose to practice spirituality.

Spirituality cleanses the mind, body and spirit

Lauren Spiezia May 9, 2017

Spirituality – a green juice cleanse for the mind, body and soul. The term is a broad one, meant to encompass a variety of definitions and applications. Online medicine forum Addmeaningtolife.com...

U.S. Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos at the 2017 Political Action Conference.

Students would reap the benefits of school choice

Will Dean May 8, 2017

Betsy DeVos was confirmed as President Trump’s Secretary of Education on Feb. 7 in a 51-50 Senate vote. DeVos is an avid proponent of school choice, a controversial topic which focuses on how money for...

After their meeting with the President, Katie Beirne Fallon, Director of Legislative Affairs, and Shaun Donovan, Director Office of Management and Budget, knock on wood–the Resolute Desk–in hopes that the budget would pass through Congress.

Superstitions increase confidence

Alexis Colucci May 6, 2017

For someone born on Friday the 13th, I am just as superstitious as one might expect. I knock on wood, avoid walking under ladders and only pick up pennies for good luck if they land on heads. I do not...

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