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On each anniversary New York City displays two beaming lights representing the twin towers to pay respect to those who lost their lives and celebrate the spirit of NYC

A day to remember: 9/11

Sydney Burleyson and Sarah Holzman
September 12, 2022

2,996 people lost their lives on September 11, 2001, due to the hijacking of four planes by 19 suicide hijackers from the Islamic terrorist group Al Qaeda. Groups of men smuggled box cutters, ropes, and...

Apps are clawing for your attention.

Apps have become too good at their jobs

Venkata Sri Saiveer Chelliboyina, Perspectives Reporter
September 9, 2022

Whatsapp is adding the option to buy groceries through the app in India. Facebook, now Meta, CEO Mark Zuckerburg aims to turn Whatsapp into a Wechat, which is a super-app that has multiple functions. This...

Reading translated literature spreads the voices of a variety of people and is a pathway to self-education.

Reading translated literature is more important than ever

Lindsey Hall, Headlines Reporter
September 1, 2022

Known to only a fraction of students, Aug. serves as Woman in Translation Month for the literary world. The purpose of this celebratory month is to elevate the international stories of women as well as...

The Highland Park community remembers the victims from July 4 through a memorial service.

Opinions: Gun control laws in the United States have to change

Ollie Shuminas, Diversity Editor
August 30, 2022

People who attended the Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, fled the scene in a rush after hearing numerous gunshots. Parents grabbed their children and others helped people flee to safety....

My body, my choice is a slogan used for fighting for abortion rights. We can not fully decide on whether or not abortion should be legal but, we can decide the accessibility to abortion.

Opinion: Women should have access to safe abortions

Katrina Viloria, Online Editor-in-Chief
May 25, 2022

One in four pregnant women chooses to end their pregnancy in abortion worldwide. It is a hard decision, but she has to make that choice. However, would it be as hard if women had as many resources as possible?  “Abortions...

Some honorable mentions in the Met Gala include celebrities like Blake Lively and Lizzo who either stuck with the theme or put their own spin on the theme.

The 2022 Met Gala: How to not follow a dress code

Isabela Sanchez, Perspectives Editor
May 9, 2022

The 2022 Met Gala theme was “Gilded Glamor-White Tie,” meaning that all celebrities have to do is dress as if they were a part of the late 19th century. Period pieces have been made dedicated to the...

Dunkin has been using creative advertising strategies to promote their brand.

Dunkin’s recent advertising strategies are effective but questionable

Allison Davids, Headlines Reporter
May 5, 2022

Coffee and donuts are not all Dunkin have to their name. Earlier this year, Dunkin released a small makeup collection with e.l.f cosmetics, and last week another collection with the clothing brand, Carter....

Metea theater students practice for A Chorus Line.

‘A Chorus Line’ got the role from its amazing performance

Christina Guckel, Spotlight Editor
April 25, 2022

*SPOILERS AHEAD* Beautiful dancing, choreography, lights, and live music fill up the auditorium. Following Metea Theater’s production of “CLUE: On Stage,” “A Chorus Line” took place in Metea’s...

Gas prices should not be very high because fuel poverty increases.

Rising gas prices are completely insane

John Wafula Ojwang, Perspective Reporter
April 19, 2022

It is currently about $4.36 for gas. 3 months ago, it was about $3.31. Multiply that with however many gallons your fuel tank holds and you could be looking at paying anywhere from $60 to $105. Gas should...

On march 7th a vigil for the people of Ukraine

Making jokes about the Ukraine invasion: Is it a coping mechanism or an excuse to be insensitive?

Isabela Sanchez, Perspective Editor
March 18, 2022

The Russian military has destroyed homes, broken ceasefires, torn families, and has taken lives. This all started when the Russian military invaded the people of Ukraine on Feb. 24. While all those events...

Even though adults are meant to be mature sometimes they act like kids.

Adults’ actions have an influence on children

John Wafula Ojwang, Perspectives Reporter
March 9, 2022

Children are encouraged to look up to adults as if they are their role models. They constantly follow what they do and they try to keep up with them because they have that feeling of being like them. Children...

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