May 14, 2026 By Serenity Mendoza Staff Writer This article is part of a three-part in-depth reporting series about the upcoming FIFA World Cup. Three countries, 16 stadiums, 48 teams, 104 matches and billions of fans. Watching the 23rd FIFA World Cup will be t... More »
May 8, 2026 By Bethany Ranero Editor As I prepare to embark on my college journey, I reflect on my experiences watching my mom work toward her bachelor’s degree and graduate. For her, it all started when she was getting an associate’s degree in culinary arts ... More »
May 7, 2026 By Olive Bautista Staff Writer This article is part of a two-part series in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month. EDITOR’S NOTE: If you or a friend needs help, call the National Alliance on Mental Illness at 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or text “H... More »
April 16, 2026 By Olivia Bautista Staff Writer I have always been proud of my culture. At my previous school, Sacred Heart in Lyndhurst, being in a community with only two other Asian students in my grade made me feel special. I would relish the sour taste of... More »
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 »
