Summer’s slow steps towards the iSchool
April 5, 2019
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
We all love summer. The humid breeze on the skin the sun is warming us up. People are in the park and everyone is outside enjoying the warm weather. At the iSchool, that time of year is just around the corner, and people are already starting to wear shorts and t-shirts while participating in warm weath...
Clubs at the iSchool
April 5, 2019
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
It’s last period and you have been looking forward to this all day. You survived seven hours of school and are now walking into a classroom that is surrounded by a community of your peers. Clubs are a staple of the iSchool community, but what makes are our clubs so special? These programs can act as a s...
Time of day
April 5, 2019
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
I live in a 33 story apartment with a pretty nice view of Manhattan from my window. I took all of my photos from my room to show the time of day at different times. I wanted to show the beauty of the sky, even though it is in one particular spot. This can show you that beauty is surrounding you even...
You should put this on your watch list
Adjo Adjegan, Reporter
April 4, 2019
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
The man’s attire is filthy; his once white robe has turned a shade of grey; he has a fresh bruise just below his left eye and is smiling madly with a few teeth missing as he pedals away on an old, rusty bicycle with a young girl who happens to be immortal. As the man pedals away, he no longer has a j...
Colorism in the media
April 4, 2019
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
The latest breakthrough of representation regarding people of color on screen has prompted an often disregarded conversation about prejudice involving colorism, which focuses on shade of one’s skin, rather than the color. It has proven to be an issue for black women, specifically. During an epi...
“On My Block:” Yay or nay?
April 4, 2019
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
2018’s hit show “On My Block” has taken over as Netflix’s most watched show in that year. From Season 1, many fans have been obsessed with the characters and their relation to them. We have seen a generous amount of support for the show since the beginning. It has only been a year sin...
It’s official…Staff Infection is coming back!
Micah Gomez, Reporter
March 28, 2019
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, News
It’s official! Staff Infection is coming back, and the iSchool community is more ready than ever to see what they have in store! For those of you who don’t know, Staff Infection is a band made up of the iSchool’s very own staff members. They made their debut last year, in 2018, during the Sp...
Music genres of the iSchool
Maxim Van Dorn Victoria Varges, Journalists
March 25, 2019
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
These are the can’t miss games coming in 2019
Harrison Reinisch, Copy Editor
March 22, 2019
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Science & Technology
According to a 2015 survey by the Entertainment Software Association, 42 percent of Americans play video games for at least three hours per week, and four out of five American households own a device used to play video games. (Source 1) Video games have become one of the biggest forms of entertainment...
The media: Perceiving different races
March 20, 2019
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
Social media has impacted our lives dramatically and has shaped the way we look at certain situations and other people. The way we perceive other races has been shaped by how they are portrayed in the media. Since our main source of news and information comes from the media, you can see ...
What do iSchoolers do during break?
Maxim Van Dorn, Journalist
March 20, 2019
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
Summer break is enjoyed by most students, mainly because it’s a long break from school and takes place during one of the nicest seasons. There are many different ways to enjoy your vacation during summer break, it all depends on where you go and what you do. There are so many ideas people have during s...
Music makes you live longer: How students are impacted by music
March 20, 2019
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
In today’s society, music is everywhere, and we are constantly surrounded by it. Whether that music ranges from Classical to Rock and Roll, music has taken over like a storm. With new technology and the uprising musicians, it has become easier to get a hold of music, especially for high school stud...