March 4, 2023 By Kayla Oglivie Staff Writer When 2023 started, I committed myself to practice gratitude daily. I realized I needed to do this because I was often in a terrible mood and feeling lazy. I no longer wanted people to view me as angry, so I vowed to ... More »
Feb. 12, 2023 By Anastasia Loutroutzis Webmaster I used to be a sports-oriented person. I never prioritized school, and I would always argue with my mom that sports were more important than academics. That quickly changed exactly one year ago. It was my first ... More »
Feb. 1, 2023 By Zahara Chowdhury Staff Writer Growing up Bengali-American, I never had actual ethnic representation. Sure, there were the stereotypical brainy South Asians like Baljeet from the animated musical-comedy TV series “Phineas and Ferb” or Raj from t... More »
Jan. 31, 2023 By Nia Locier Staff Writer Asking for help comes naturally to many people but not me. I struggle to ask for help in small ways when I need assistance with homework or directions. More problematic is that it is tough for me to ask for help when i... More »
Jan. 25, 2023 By Nia Locier Staff Writer I’m an introvert, but I’ve always been aware that most people don’t see me as one. And to be honest, I can see why. I like to be around people, but some things just don’t amuse me the way they do others. Going out with... More »
Jan. 19, 2023 By Bethany Negron Staff Writer Getting over my shyness took time. As a little kid, I was super shy and hated talking to people I didn’t know. Even introducing myself even to family members was a struggle for me. I would always end up behind my p... More »
Dec. 15, 2022 By Nia Locier Staff Writer Moving to a new town as a teenager is hard. The thought of relocating is stressful, or at least it was for me. I came from Clifton, where I spent my whole life. I met most of my friends when I was five or six years old,... More »
Dec. 5, 2022 By Ava Gonzalez Staff Writer Today is International Volunteer Day, an occasion to celebrate and acknowledge those who donate their time to contribute to economic, environmental and social transformation. This year’s theme, which was selected by th... More »
May 25, 2022 By Shalina DeLaCruz Staff Writer I used to be a shy person who got nervous introducing myself and felt anxious talking to people my own age, but that all changed in August 2021 when I joined the freshman volleyball team. Before my volleyball seaso... More »
May 17, 2022 By Shalina DeLaCruz Staff Writer Overcoming a fear isn’t easy and most times isn’t fun. In my situation, it was a roller coaster that goes upside down. That changed, however, in October 2021 when I overcame this fear at Six Flags Great Adventure i... More »
April 13, 2022 By Janset Cinaz Staff Writer Ramadan is the Islamic calendar’s ninth month, and it is mainly commemorated by fasting–which includes a complete abstention from food and drinks–from dawn to sunset. This year, Ramadan is being celebrated from April... More »
April 11, 2022 By Shalina DeLaCruz Staff Writer April 11 is National Pet Day, which is an occasion when birds, cats, dogs and other household animals are celebrated. Colleen Paige, an animal welfare advocate and lifestyle expert, founded National Pet Day in 2... More »
