Dec. 21, 2021 By Emily Melleno Editor The meaning of holiday traditions changed for me last year when my 90-year-old grandpa on my dad’s side fell and then received a Covid-19 diagnosis last year on Christmas Eve. Therefore, my mom, dad, sister and I were not ... More »
Nov. 22, 2021 By Skylar Girone Staff Writer Virtual learning has caused many unnecessary struggles in my life. Attending school online, though I found it difficult, was not meeting my academic needs. That said, as a new student at LHS this year, returning to i... More »
Nov. 2, 2021 By Sebastian Liuba Staff Writer At the start of every school year, I know I am going to have a lot on my plate, so I create a plan to manage my time as best as I can. My day usually consists of waking up and going to school, then heading to junior... More »
June 15, 2021 By Emily Melleno Staff Writer When Covid-19 struck last year, my role as a big sister changed immediately. With school buildings closed, I had to step up to take care of my younger sibling Sofia. My parents helped my sister with her schoolwork, b... More »
June 9, 2021 By Samantha May Staff Writer One of the best feelings in the world is falling asleep inside a cold room. One of the worst feelings in the world is forcing yourself to wake up in the same cold room. This causes me to face a dilemma every night: Do ... More »
June 8, 2021 By Francesca Muravin Staff Writer Last spring, when I realized I would be ending the year virtually, I thought it would be so easy, but it wasn’t. Staying home, sleeping for an extra hour and spending so much time staring at my phone and iPad drai... More »
May 24, 2021 By Prires Sahiti Staff Writer One of the most inspirational places to go during the spring is New York City. Coffee shops and food establishments opened at full capacity on May 19, so the city is buzzing again. Everywhere you look, there are peopl... More »
March 26, 2021 By Emilia Calabrese Staff Writer Ever since the Covid-19 pandemic began, traveling has been rather difficult for many. To minimize the spread of the virus, a large number of countries have established travel bans and new restrictions. Sanitizing... More »
March 22, 2021 By Emily Melleno Staff Writer The chances of an elderly person over 85 years old being hospitalized because of Covid-19 is 13 times higher than someone between the ages of 18 and 29. My grandpa Felix Melleno, who is 90 years old, falls in that p... More »
ANIMATION BY CAROLINA AGUILAR Feb. 27, 2021 By Emily Melleno Staff Writer In the United States, around 85 million families or 67 percent of households are pet owners, so not being able to be with your pet in certain circumstances was a big change. Since my fam... More »
Dec. 9, 2020 By Emily Melleno Staff Writer Every year since 2016, my dad Victor Melleno and I have gone to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford to watch the New York Giants play. When I first found out fans would not be allowed at this season’s games, I was deva... More »
Dec. 1, 2020 By Brianna Tartaglia Staff Writer When the quarantine began, I had no idea what a long journey it was going to be. At first, I thought of it as a brief break from school and assumed life would quickly return to normal. Unfortunately, this was not ... More »