Get ready to rock your taste buds!
Cassandra Salazar, Reporter
January 9, 2018
Having some brownie with ice cream at the Hard Rock Cafe can do the trick. It is a very sweet and delectable dessert, therefore satisfying your cravings and relieving stress. Sometimes, stress can be impenetrable to deal with. However having this delicious treat can solve this problem. The Har...
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...
K-Pop: What is it?
Sofia Coulibaly and Arianna Pacheco
December 7, 2017
A girl sat on her bed curled up looking at their phone with some earbuds plugged in. The light from the phone screen reflected onto her face. If anyone looked into the girl’s eyes, they would have seen a group of young adults dancing in scenes that speedily changed as they sung. Around the room, ...
Dress codes: The ongoing controversy
November 10, 2017
A hot topic lately in middle and high schools in the U.S. has been the dress code. Students whose schools follow strict dress codes are exasperated by the lack of creativity they are allowed in dressing themselves during the school week. Aside from that, many students across the country are subject ...
BTS- Are they the next big boyband?
Nikole Rajgor and Enma Quezada
November 10, 2017
In 2016, anyone who has social media probably didn’t expect to see a bunch of Asian boys on their Instagram pages or under a trending hashtag on Twitter. Imagine our surprise when going through our social media pages or Twitter accounts and seeing pictures or videos of these mysterious boys being ...
The ever-present gender bias
November 10, 2017
80%. That’s what women earn compared to men. The difference between what men and women earn is 20%. This is quite obviously a big problem, as these women are working just as hard as their male counterparts, but get less money for that work. This is extremely inequitable, and surprisingly, there is much...
The Giants need rebuilding and not in one way
November 10, 2017
The New York Giants walk onto the field. Big names like Odell Beckham Jr, Eli Manning, Janoris Jenkins, Jason Pierre-Paul, and Landon Collins are hyped up and ready to win the division holding the name of the Big Blue Giants. The Giants are, 4-time Super Bowl champions, home of legends Lawrence Taylor,...
NFC East power rankings
Edward Sherman, Reporter
November 10, 2017
In the NFC East there are 4 teams: the Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins, and the New York Giants. With the end of the season looming, these teams are battling it out for the NFC East title. The New York Giants have the worst record in the NFC East. The Giants have a record...
NYC seeks safety
Lily Krug, Section Editor
November 9, 2017
Walk around your neighborhood, and maybe you’ll see an extra police officer or a row of concrete barriers put up in front of your favorite public building. Maybe it’ll make you feel safer, or maybe not. On October 31st, a man drove a rental truck down a bike path leading to eight dead and many i...
Anime & manga: What’s your opinion?
Arianna Pacheco and Sofia Coulibaly
November 2, 2017
A teen sits in their room with the lights off; the only light in the room comes from the computer screen. On the screen, there are animated characters wearing uniforms with wings fighting gigantic beasts, and at the bottom, there are sentences in English. The teen just stares at their screen, eyes li...
Unpopular Music Opinions
Nikole Rajgor and Enma Quezada
October 31, 2017
Beyonce is overrated. There, we said it, and we’re pretty sure that you, the reader, is trying to find the button on your screen to exit out of this article. But we’re sure that you’re also intrigued. Do we really think Beyonce is overrated? Do we have more unpopular music opinions? The answer to b...
Trump can’t get his controversial ban past Congress
Anna Lin and Gian Paul Cadillo
October 31, 2017
President Trump has once again attempted to get his revised travel ban past Congress, and for the fourth time it hasn’t gone through. This travel ban hasn’t been something most people in America have supported, and neither have foreigners. After the Supreme Court and lower courts dismissed it...