March 14, 2026 By Hala Kenawy Staff Writer I never used to think much about food. It was just there, on the kitchen table or at family gatherings. I didn’t stop to consider how special it was to sit around a big plate of mansaf, which is made with tender lamb ... More »
March 6, 2026 By Olive Bautista Staff Writer Just like many kids, I wanted to be different. As an elementary school student at Sacred Heart School in Lyndhurst, I found it difficult to express myself because I was stuck wearing an itchy, stuffy uniform. The gi... More »
March 3, 2026 By Natalia Hernandez Staff Writer I began training in martial arts at the age of 10 at my father’s request. His reasoning was that, as a girl, I might find myself in a situation where I need to defend myself against a man. Regardless, I was eager... More »
Feb. 13, 2026 By Kenzy Mahmoud Staff Writer There’s one month each year when everyone seems to feel sorry for me and temporarily loses their common sense, and that month is Ramadan. Ramadan is an important Muslim holiday celebrated over a lunar month that shif... More »
Jan. 16, 2026 By Eda Aktas Staff Writer Growing up in Türkiye, I never worried about fitting in. I didn’t care about how many friends I had or what people thought of me. I didn’t realize how precious it was to tease my brother when he came home from work, eat ... More »
Dec. 17, 2025 By Natalia Hernandez Staff Writer Growing up, I often sat quietly at family gatherings, smiling as my Peruvian relatives laughed and spoke in Spanish around me. I didn’t understand their words, and that bothered me. As a toddler, whenever my fami... More »
Nov. 14, 2025 By Eva Shrestha Staff Writer When I was in elementary school, I loved asking people to guess my ethnicity. I always felt proud as they struggled to figure it out. I felt special, unique. Despite my satisfaction, no one could laugh with me. No one... More »
May 14, 2025 By Shelby Perez Editor May is Teacher Appreciation Month, a time for students to thank the countless teachers who have helped them throughout their education. Serving as a student teaching assistant in Mrs. Granieri’s Period 3 Algebra II class thi... More »
May 4, 2025 By Madeline Rosania Staff Writer With spring in full swing, pageant season has arrived. Every year between April and June, the Miss New Jersey Teen USA Pageant takes place at the Hilton Hotel in Parsippany where one female between the ages of 14-19... More »
April 15, 2025 By Debra Ogunbowale Webmaster I will never forget the first time I encountered American Sign Language. It was 2016, and I was watching Deaf actor Nyle DiMarco dance his way to victory on Season 22 of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars. Observing the f... More »
April 14, 2025 By Jeslyn Rodriguez Staff Writer Artificial intelligence is becoming progressively more popular. People now use it for school, work and entertainment. Even though there are some reasons why AI has shaped society for the better, its presence in d... More »
April 11, 2025 By Gabriella Cerreta Staff Writer This article is part of a four-part in-depth reporting project about cars. I’d dreamt of driving since I was a little girl. I remember sitting in my car seat while I watched my father drive, thinking, “One day, ... More »
