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The New Jersey Turnpike is terrible

by Dhruv Sahu, Staff Writer March 21, 2024

The New Jersey Turnpike might be my least favorite road in America. That might seem like a bold statement, but think about it: why do so many people from around the US dislike New Jersey? Certainly, it’s...

Station Wagon

An ode to the Station Wagon

by Matt Barchetto, Staff Writer March 21, 2024

Howdy. I’m Matt Barchetto, Automotive Journalist at the Glen Echo. Today I’ll be discussing the original family car: The Station Wagon. Wikipedia describes it as “an automotive body-style variant...

Sephora girls: A rising epidemic

by Teresa Sapienza, Staff Writer March 21, 2024

I often find occasion to frequent the popular personal-care and beauty chain internationally known as Sephora. For decades, Sephora has supplied women with their cosmetic essentials, being host to a variety...

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Antisemitic incidents spur concern in Glen Rock community

by Naomi Bashan, Editor in Chief March 21, 2024

       Antisemitic incidents have soared across the United States and the globe, increasing by a reported 377%, up from 465 reported incidents to 2,031 incidents, when compared to a year ago, according...

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Nmixx’s Debut: What went wrong

by Lilian Kim, Staff Writer March 21, 2024

Nmixx debuted in 2022, as one of JYP Entertainment’s newest groups. JYP has risen to be a prominent agency through consistently strong debut songs. Especially their girl group debuts, like Twice’s...

The Way I Am Now: A touching, raw, and powerful novel

“The Way I Am Now”: A touching, raw, and powerful novel

by Emily Mckeon, Staff Writer March 21, 2024

I picked up the novel “The Way I Am Now” by Amber Smith and couldn’t put it down. I read all 432 pages within two days. Eden, the young female protagonist along with her boyfriend, Josh, didn’t...

What March Madness means for the world of finance: Analyzing the uproar beyond the basketball Court

What March Madness means for the world of finance: Analyzing the uproar beyond the basketball Court

by Gianna Vaccari, Staff Writer March 21, 2024

In America, college sports bring together friends, family, colleagues, and the esteemed universities themselves. Yet, the month of March is arguably the most captivating month of the year. As the National...

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Three cheers for our amazing female teachers!

by Anjali Gandhi, Staff Writer March 21, 2024

When’s the last time you’ve fully stopped to take a moment to appreciate your teachers? Think about it. They plan out entire lessons for days. They come to school when we don’t for who-knows-what-but-probably-important-teacher-stuff....

Plastic Bag Ban: Winners and losers

Plastic Bag Ban: Winners and losers

by Sean Lederer, Staff Writer March 21, 2024

New Jersey’s Plastic Pollution Reduction Act is a law that bans single-use plastic bags in all stores. The law came into effect in May of 2022 and was promoted as a positive environmental change. Although...

The return of standardized testing to college admissions

The return of standardized testing to college admissions

by Teddy Machera, Staff Writer March 21, 2024

In the past month, many elite colleges have begun to go back on their test-optional policy; this includes schools such as Yale, Dartmouth, MIT, Georgetown, and UT Austin. Faculty Researchers at Dartmouth...

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