Dispute Over Mosque

Written by Zach Ellman, Entertainment Editor

There has been a lot of debate over the construction of the Cordoba House Islamic Center in lower Manhattan, which is just two blocks away from the former site of the World Trade Center. Many Americans feel that the construction of the Cordoba House... Read more »

September 2, 2010 • 0 comments • Filed Under News

You Say Goodbye, I Say Hello

Written by Kayla Dubnick & Leah Berkowitz, Online Editors

 As this year winds down, we would like to thank all of our avid readers for supporting and promoting our new website.  As we say goodbye to the 2009-2010 school years and our senior staff, we look forward to saying hello to the upcoming one.  With... Read more »

May 31, 2010 • 0 comments • Filed Under News, Top Stories

Oil Spill in Gulf of Mexico

Written by Zack Schwartz, Staff Writer

A big disaster in the nation right now is the oil spill in the Gulf Coast. On April 20, an explosion on an offshore oil rig, called the Deepwater Horizon, killed eleven people. In the process, 210,000 gallons of oil have been leaking into the Gulf of... Read more »

May 13, 2010 • 0 comments • Filed Under News, Top Stories

Harry Potter Novels Brought to Life

Written by Courtney Ginsburg, Features Staff Writer

This past summer, the anticipation of Harry Potter fans subsided when The Wizarding World of Harry Potter finally opened at the popular theme-park, Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida.  Universal Studio’s Islands of Adventure features different... Read more »

September 2, 2010 • 1 comment • Filed Under Features, Top Stories

The Look: Skirts!

Written by Kayla Dubnick, Managing Editor

Big Bold Eye-Catching Prints are essential to your style this season.  The fresh new trends sweeping the nation are all about high-waisted skirts paired with oversized aviators and strappy gladiators.  Don’t be afraid to play with color... Read more »

May 29, 2010 • 0 comments • Filed Under Features, Top Stories

Costner Cleans the Coast

Written by Rachel Roth, Features Editor

Kevin Costner, Oscar winning actor, has developed new centrifugal oil separators that will be tested to help clean up the BP oil spill.  These machines can separate the oil from the water.  They clean the polluted water as well as saving the oil so... Read more »

May 21, 2010 • 0 comments • Filed Under Features, Top Stories

MLB Regular Season Awards Preview:

Written by Nick Angiolilli, Staff Writer

The MLB regular season is coming to an end, and to baseball fans’ relief the playoffs are finally starting in a month. There are four major awards in the MLB, the AL/NL MVP and the AL/NL Cy Young Award, given to the best hitters and pitchers respectively.... Read more »

September 3, 2010 • 0 comments • Filed Under Sports, Top Stories

He’s Back

Written by Zack Schwartz, Staff Writer

The sound of fans roaring, music thumping, and stadiums shaking is what professional athletes play for, aside from seven figure salaries. Once again, Brett Favre has said he does not want to give that up.  For the third summer in a row, Brett’s status... Read more »

September 1, 2010 • 0 comments • Filed Under Sports, Top Stories

Welcome to Life on Revis Island

Written by Corey Kula, Staff Writer

“With the 14th pick in the 2007 NFL draft, the New York Jets select Darrelle Revis cornerback from the University of Pittsburgh.”  This may have been the smartest decision the Jets have ever made in franchise history.  Now known to be arguably the... Read more »

September 1, 2010 • 0 comments • Filed Under Sports, Top Stories

We “Mosque” Ignore Our Prejudice

Written by Leah Berkowitz, Editor-in-Chief

What does one think upon hearing the name “Ahmed Ahmed?”   Typically, the response is unanimously unwelcoming.  The American population needs to realize that not all Muslims are terrorists. Ahmed is an actor and a stand-up comedian; he’s... Read more »

September 2, 2010 • 1 comment • Filed Under Op-Ed, Top Stories

MTV: Mindless Television

Written by Caitlin Brands, Staff Writer

MTV and other reality networks are considered a staple for the current generation. We hear all the time about new shows and events through TV, but the question is, how is this benefiting us as a society? All over the networks, shows seem to glorify living... Read more »

May 20, 2010 • 0 comments • Filed Under Op-Ed, Top Stories

Hello Funding Cut, Goodbye Math

Written by Danielle Bradley, Print Editor-In-Chief

Funds have been cut, once again, and it seems that every time money diminishes, so does any sort of after school or ‘extra’ academic help.  The after school math tutoring that used to happen every Tuesday and Thursday has been officially canceled... Read more »

May 14, 2010 • 0 comments • Filed Under Op-Ed

Lee DeWyze Wins American Idol

Written by Shaefer Shepard, Staff Writer

Last night was the American Idol finale. The two singers that were up against for the title were Lee DeWyze and Crystal Bowersox. The two contenders competed against each other for two nights with their favorite songs. . For their first performance, DeWyze... Read more »

May 27, 2010 • 0 comments • Filed Under Entertainment, Top Stories

NBC Cancellations

Written by Shaefer Shepard, Staff Writer

Name your favorite NBC TV show. Heroes? Canceled. Law and Order? Canceled. Mercy? Canceled too! They’re dropping like flies this week. NBC’s Heroes is the latest high-profile series to get the ax. The TV show drew in over 14 million viewers... Read more »

May 21, 2010 • 0 comments • Filed Under Entertainment, Top Stories

An Inside Look at Iron Man 2

Written by Zach Ellman, Entertainment Editor

There is much to say about the latest story about the Marvel Universe. Iron Man 2 opened up big last weekend bringing in $133 million in domestic box office earnings. The film was already released early in other foreign countries to make way for the FIFA... Read more »

May 13, 2010 • 0 comments • Filed Under Entertainment, Top Stories