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NBA Summer League game being played at Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, United States.

NBA needs to go back to ‘The Bubble’ if they want a safe and fair season

by Rob Zamparelli, Co-Editor-in-Chief February 25, 2021

If the NBA wants to have a fair and safe season they must go back to the bubble format that was very successful from last season. Even though the NBA has tough restrictions on the players on what they...

The Graphic Design industry is booming like it never has before

The Graphic Design industry is booming like it never has before

by Colin Magner February 22, 2021

The Graphic Design industry is booming like it never has before. Whether on social media, personal use, or professionally, it's a very beneficial pastime and career. First, let's get to the basics: salary...

My take on Yodas race baby. Rendered in Octane in Cinema4D, sculpted in ZBrush, retopology was done in Maya, Texturing in Substance Painter.

‘The Mandalorian’: The Journey of A Vigilante Bounty Hunter

by Mikayla Kim, Freelance Writer February 9, 2021

The highly anticipated second season of "The Mandalorian," the biggest original tv series launched by Disney+, premiered on October 30 of last year. Created by Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni, this Star Wars...

Lupin, taking Netflix by storm

‘Lupin,’ taking Netflix by storm

by Kevin Lederer, Social Media Manager (Facebook) February 9, 2021

Season 1 - 5 episodes / 40 minutes each Total rating -  4. / 5 stars Rating Criteria - Each 10 points Plot - 8 Acting - 7 Originality - 8 Dialogue - 9 Conflict - 10 New to the...

Above is a water fountain closed off due to the pandemic.

Students face challenge with limited water access in school during pandemic

by Rob Zamparelli, Co-Editor-in-Chief January 14, 2021

The cafeteria is one place where most students go everyday. However, this year the cafeteria is much different than previous years. The cafeteria is open during lunch for those who do not wish to leave...

Fighting the stigma surrounding mental illness

Fighting the stigma surrounding mental illness

by Naomi Bashan, Freelance Writer December 22, 2020

As a society, we are used to a silent struggle. Accustomed to hiding sadness with falsely plastered smiles, pushing down the problems. We walk past thousands of people daily, unaware of what emotions lie...

The repetitive routine of remote learning

by Yethmie Goonatilleke, Social Media Manager (Twitter) December 16, 2020

At 7:59 a.m., I crack open my laptop as my groggy eyes adjust to the luminous screen in front of me. My cursor falls on the Zoom link posted and I proceed to click it to attend class, virtually. After...

One thing COVID can’t stop? Snow days

by Alex Vicinanza, Managing Editor December 16, 2020

With winter storm warnings being sent out effective this  afternoon, Glen Rock public schools are approaching snow days differently. Similar to most years, the district calendar will have two emergency...

Confronting the myth of “reverse racism”

by Devyn Ivers, Copy Editor October 30, 2020

Racism can be easily presented in two forms: systemic and individual, systemic meaning certain systems of oppression that have developed over time to prevent minorities from obtaining specific everyday...

Performative activism: how not to go about social media advocacy

by Charlotte Siohan, Staff Writer June 17, 2020

In the era of social media, it has become increasingly common for users to utilize their platforms in offering support for various movements and causes. After the tragic death of George Floyd at the hands...

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