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Since 1956

The Glen Echo

Since 1956

The Glen Echo

Since 1956

The Glen Echo

Is gift giving becoming to materalistic?

Is gift giving becoming to materalistic?

by Meral San, Opinion Editor February 3, 2025

     As social media becomes more popular viewers are watching what people get which creates an almost societal pressure on gift-giving. The materialistic aspects of relationships have grown in demand...

How The Unrivaled League Changes The Future of Women’s Basketball

How The Unrivaled League Changes The Future of Women’s Basketball

by Mia Vergel de Dios, Staff Writer February 3, 2025

The world of women’s basketball has been rapidly evolving in the past few years and it isn’t stopping anytime soon. With its growing popularity in America, two of the top players currently in the WNBA,...

Real or Fake? The Christmas Tree Debate

by Abbey Baker December 19, 2024

Every year, worldwide, people decorate their homes with Christmas trees to celebrate the holiday season. Celebrating religiously or not, coming together to set up and decorate a tree is a beautiful tradition...

Is it ever “too early” to start celebrating?

by Maggie Casper, Review Editor November 26, 2024

As November settles in, the Garden State Plaza comes alive with the sounds of holiday music filling the air. The vibrant glow of the massive blow-up Santa on top of the mall draws in eager shoppers, while...

From page to screen: Blake Lively’s Ego Ruins It Ends With Us

by Mary Petschler, Feature Editor September 30, 2024

     It Ends With Us, by bestselling author, Colleen Hoover explores the life of the fictional character, Lily Bloom. This book revolves around heavy themes of domestic violence, romance, and emotional...

Social Media’s Effect on The Younger Generation

Social Media’s Effect on The Younger Generation

by Meral San, Opinion Editor September 30, 2024

Younger kids today aren’t being kids anymore. How so? Today the younger generation puts an inconsiderate time of energy into things that are considered to be more “adult”. Kids who are in elementary...

A group of friends dressed up for Semi-formal

Semi-formal: how the sleepy sophomores spent an amazing night under the stars

by Jenesis Brun, Copy Editor May 30, 2024

The term “semi-formal” (or half-dress) refers to the appealing level of clothing between formal and informal. This definition is the foundation for schools’ semi-formal dances, normally hosted for...

Mural advocating for the return of the hostages

It’s been almost eight months, but I haven’t stopped thinking about you

by Naomi Bashan, Editor-in-Chief May 30, 2024

Over 220 days ago, my worst nightmare came to life and I’ve been haunted ever since. Waking up on Oct. 8th, I opened my phone and was immediately paralyzed with grief. The first image I saw of the massacre...

The Reinvention of Lana Del Rey

by Teresa Sapienza May 30, 2024

   The annual California music festival Coachella has been hosting artists since 1995, the year of its inception as a festival, and as a cultural beacon for American music. This year’s festival in...

Starbucks' newest spicy refreshers

New additions to Starbucks’ Menu: An honest review by two loyal customers

by Ella Torsiello and Mary Petschler May 30, 2024

   Starbucks recently created the new Summer berry and Spicy chili refreshers which are a huge downgrade from their past drinks, such as the strawberry lemonade acai refreshers. Although the summer berry...

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