iSchool’s young people are getting active
Nina Roberts and Piper Paulino
June 12, 2017
Filed under Opinion
The desire for equality, engaging in the local and universal dilemmas in the world, remaining hopeful, finding solutions. What could this all possibly be? It’s simple: Youth Activism. Youth activism is the action in which students rally, petition, protest, educate, and above all work together in orde...
“One small step for man, one giant leap for…conspiracy theorists”
Nina Roberts and Bridgette Smolar
June 12, 2017
Filed under Opinion
It’s 1969. America and the Soviet Union have been raging in their imperial competition for over 19 years now. The fight began with the goal to have one be superior over the other, and to be the most powerful superpower in the world, and this rivalry will not end until it is achieved. The United ...
Wait…so maybe she wasn’t crazy?
June 6, 2017
Filed under Opinion
How crazy would it be if you thought something your entire life, and then all of the sudden, you found out that you were wrong, conspiracy theories play a big role in this and often enough, it has to do with celebrities. Celebrities are one of the most talked about subjects in the media. They get paid...
For safety or for harm?
June 1, 2017
Filed under Opinion
We may not think about this object. Some use it on a daily basis, while others store it in a secret place so one else can access it. As we advance technologically, so do weapons, especially guns. Some think that guns are for safety. While that may be true, they can also cause harm to a lot depending on...
Congress v. bullying
May 22, 2017
Filed under Opinion
Most people you meet will have at least one story about a school bully. This may seem like an unavoidable fact of childhood - a rite of passage that sooner or later, everyone just has to get through, especially for those who feel the negative effects of others’ ignorance and xenophobia, but there are w...
What exactly is the importance of college?
Goshuami Valoy, Copy Editor
April 4, 2017
Filed under Opinion
For as long as she can remember, my older sister has wanted to be a photographer. So when a promising agency contacted her the summer after high school discussing her talent and just how much they'd like to work with her, she was more than thrilled. My mother, on the other hand? Not so much. Not attendin...
Trump care
Alen Neljkovic, Reporter
April 4, 2017
Filed under Opinion
On Friday, March 24th, Congress voted for the repealment of Obamacare. The vote didn’t pass and, Obamacare is still valid. President Trump was really hoping for the vote to pass since that’s what he was really focused on. A good portion of President Trump’s election consisted of the repealment o...
Cats against catcalling
Alliyah Logan, Daniela Lopez, Jayvin Espinal, and Anabelle Gonzalez
April 4, 2017
Filed under Opinion
Should Donald Trump be impeached?
Alliyah Logan, Section Editor
April 3, 2017
Filed under Opinion
The Donald Trump presidency has been anything but an easy journey full of wins. Since his big win in November, the President has made some policies that many Americans would classify as going against American morals. The iSchool student and staff all have contradicting opinions on politics in gener...
Are reality shows really taking advantage of you?
Daniela Lopez, Copy Editor
April 3, 2017
Filed under Opinion
Reality shows have become increasingly popular for teenagers and young adults throughout the past couple of years. Whether Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Dance Moms, Catfish or the Real Housewives are playing on TV, they capture millions and millions of people’s attention. The majority of all episodes c...
Love-hate relationship with my pants
Anabelle Gonzalez, Reporter
March 31, 2017
You’re in the store trying on jeans. You’ve been in the store for an hour trying to find the perfect pair. Every one you’ve put on has - made your butt look flat, and some are too tight or too baggy. Then, once you find a pair that fits you flawlessly, fast forward to the next day, and you're wearing...
Fighting for women’s equality on Wall Street
March 29, 2017
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Opinion
New York City is such a diverse place when it comes to its culture, race and art. Many artists see NYC as a canvas to paint upon leaving commemorated works of power, unity, and love like subway paintings and the infamous Girl and the Bull. The artist of the statue, Kristen Visbal, made it to repr...
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