“Stranger Things” vs. “Dark”
Anya Richards, Reporter
January 12, 2018
Many have said that the show “Stranger Things” and the German drama “Dark” are virtually the exact same thing. Though the summaries are similar, the plots are very different. Both series include children who have gone missing, as well as tunnels leading to things such as labs and nuclear power pl...
Review on The Founder: Looking at McDonald’s foundations
Jalexie Urena, Copy Editor
January 8, 2018
Fries sizzling in oil, drink machines buzzing, burgers being flipped and an iconic logo. No, this isn’t SpongeBob. Does the catchphrase “I’m Lovin It!” ring a bell? You may be able to picture it in your mind now, good smells and lines of people. I’m sure you’ve been here before. McDonal...
When innocence dies: Is “Riverdale” a show for you?
Cassandra Salazar, Reporter
January 8, 2018
In the small town of Riverdale, all seems to be innocent and safe until no one is left to trust. The only people that do seem to trust each other are American teen heartthrobs Cole Sprouse and KJ Apa, or in other words, Jughead Jones and Archie Andrews. Betty Cooper (Lili Reinhart) and Veronica Lo...
Fats Domino, dead at 89
October 31, 2017
Antoine “Fats” Domino passed away at age 89 on Tuesday, October 25th in his home. The late New Orleans native is commonly known as the pioneer of rock and roll with his popular hits “Blueberry Hill” and “Ain’t that a Shame”. He started playing in bars at 14 and continued to make a n...
Arts in the iSchool
Keira Daignault and Alyssa Santos
October 30, 2017
You walk into a room unlike the others in the school. There’s a faint smell of paint, and there are brushes drying in the corner. It’s the kind of room where one can escape. It’s 502, the iSchool art room. Ms. Smith, the current iSchool art teacher, teaches multiple art electives more than ...
Your Halloween guide to binging
Alyssa Santos and Keira Daignault
October 30, 2017
There are over 6,000 movies and TV shows on Netflix. Horror movies are ones that never fail to impress. “Netflix never fails to provide perfect movies to get into the scary spirit,” Esme Fromhart, an iSchool freshman says. See, Halloween-themed movies all depend on your preferences. If ...
The Scallion
Alex Baumgartner and Sonal Rai
June 12, 2017
The Scallion, which is by taught Mr. Snyder, is a creative and engaging module offered at the NYC iSchool. This course examines the elements of satire and gives students a platform to create their own memes, videos, and articles on local and global issues. Students write satirical articles, films, and memes o...
iSchool’s music and art programs
Alex Baumgartner and Sonal Rai
May 31, 2017
As iSchool students walk down the hallways, sounds of instruments fill the air along with scribbling pencils. Music students sing and play instruments that can be heard from a far distance. At the same time, the rest of the students are in their assigned classes asking questions about the homework f...
Fidget Toys: What’s the hype?
April 27, 2017
You see them everywhere. On the streets, in schools, and even in offices. The fidget toy has taken over and is the next must have toy. First appearing on Kickstarter, the Fidget toy raised nearly $6.5 million dollars from backers (investors), and is now ranked the 9th most funded project on Kickstar...
Nuclear Proliferation!
Luke Copley and Ivy Hoffmaster
April 4, 2017
We interrupted an iSchool module, known as Nuclear Proliferation taught by Nathan Snyder. What is this module about? To deter or to not deter- that is the question. The class teaches kids a general history and science behind Nuclear Power. And while the class seems built on scientific facts and discussion ...
Power Rangers review
Ivy Hoffmaster and Luke Copley
April 3, 2017
GO GO POWER RANGERS! GO GO ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP OF THE BOX OFFICE “It’s Morphin Time” with the new Power Rangers film as it morphs from a franchise for children to the next big name action series. The live action movie revival of Power Rangers surpasses all expectations and caters perfectly to...