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Building better habits today shapes a brighter tomorrow.
Psychology of Habits: theory, mechanisms, change, contexts investigated
By: Emma Camarneiro, Editor • November 6, 2025

What are Habits? Habits are the invisible architecture of our daily lives. From sunrise to sunset, our days are filled with routines and behaviors that we perform almost automatically. But what exactly are habits, and how do we form them? The psychology of habits offers...

Survey done on 101 to see if they can tell what is AI through a series of images.
AI Perception Today
June 20, 2025
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Colonia High School students are dressed and ready to go! They attended the dance on October 2, 2025.
Homecoming: the price tag behind the perfect night
By: Sophia Montesinos, Editor • October 15, 2025

Colonia High’s homecoming took place on October 3, 2025. The dance has been a part of CHS’s fall traditions since 2023. High schools around the country began the tradition in 1920.  Outfits Students who are attending homecoming are getting ready to look their absolute best. For the girls, that means a semi-formal dress—typically short or knee-length cocktail dresses, A-line...

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Golf courses offer many different challengers, especially green-side bunkers
Exploring Hyatt Hills golf course: what you need to know about it
By: Jeffrey Mellito, Editor • November 1, 2025

Hyatt Hills Golf Complex is a 9-hole golf course located in Clark, New Jersey, offering a range of amenities. This course features 9 beautiful holes that give a good challenge to all levels of golfers, from beginners...

"Six Flags Great Adventure" opened on July 1st, 1974. There were around 4,500 people in the park.
“Six Flags Great Adventure” has gone down the gutter
By: Mariella Spina, Editor • October 16, 2025

Last night, I went to "Six Flags Great Adventure" with some of my friends in hopes of having fun at their Halloween event, "Fright Fest". Unfortunately, that wouldn't be the...

“AI Inputs and Outputs” by Creative Commons was made from details from two images generated by the DALL-E 2 AI platform with the text prompts “A Hieronymus Bosch triptych showing inputs to artificial intelligence as a Rube Goldberg machine; oil painting” and “a robot painting its own self portrait in the style of Artemisia Gentileschi.” CC dedicates any rights it holds to the image to the public domain via CC0.
Artists vs. AI
May 9, 2025
Sloan passed away in 2020 at 78. He passed away from Parkinson's Disease.
Nov 7th 2009- Jerry Sloan becomes first coach in NBA with 1,000 wins
By: Mariella Spina, Editor • November 7, 2025

On November 7th 2009, Jerry Sloan becomes the first coach in the NBA with 1,000 wins. This is after his team beats the Oakland City Thunder.

Wire to Wire: Episode 2: HOKA Festival of Miles review
By: Dylan Miller and Joe Okoroagu June 18, 2025

Muscle Minded: How to get ready for a workout
By: Abdelrahman Marghany and Shane Litterer June 5, 2025

Rise of flag football in public schools
By: Dylan Miller and Makayla Cortes June 13, 2025

We all have that one friend who
By: Gab June 6, 2025

Reckless was published on July 2, 2024.
November 8, 2025 Reckless
By: Alexa Beck, Editor • November 8, 2025

Today's Read is Reckless by Lauren Roberts. This book is recommended for readers 14 and above.

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Oct 25-Mia Hamm
Oct 25-Mia Hamm
October 21, 2025

A key player on the 1999 U.S. Women's World Cup team, which was the first and only women's team to win the World Cup on home soil. 

quote written by Chris Grosser
“Opportunities don’t happen, you create them.” – Chris Grosser
October 31, 2025

This quote by Chris Grosser means that instead of passively waiting for success, you must proactively take action to make your own chances.

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Reckless was published on July 2, 2024.
November 8, 2025 Reckless
By: Alexa Beck, Editor • November 8, 2025

Today's Read is Reckless by Lauren Roberts. This book is recommended for readers 14 and above.

Reckless was published on July 2, 2024.
November 8, 2025 Reckless
By: Alexa Beck, Editor • November 8, 2025

Today's Read is Reckless by Lauren Roberts. This book is recommended for readers 14 and above.

Many people think The brand was founded in 1922 but in reality it was founded in 2000. The 1922 date is a only marketing tactic to create a sense of heritage.
Hollister stomps over its competition
By: Jayden Ferret, Editor • November 1, 2025

Hollister has been growing very rapidly as a brand. The quality of there clothes have been the main focal point that every reviewer talks about. There clothes are very durable,...

Embrace your inner curls
Mastering Your Curls
April 10, 2025
THE STRANGLOVES will rock your world with their drums and voices, I Want Candy.
Song of the day: I Want Candy by The Strangeloves
October 30, 2025

"I Want Candy" was originally written and performed by the band The Strangeloves in 1965, inspired by watching dancer Candy Johnson perform.

Oct. 30 - Orson Welles’ “War of the Worlds” radio play is broadcast
Oct. 30 – Orson Welles’ “War of the Worlds” radio play is broadcast
By: Jeffrey Mellito, Editor • October 30, 2025

“The War of the Worlds”—Orson Welles' realistic radio dramatization of a Martian invasion of Earth—is broadcast on the radio on October 30, 1938.

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Oct.31, 2025 – 41% of Americans believe that ghosts exist
By: Jayla Mineweather, Reporter • October 31, 2025

A YouGov poll conducted in 2021 found that 41% of Americans believe that ghosts exist, and 20% of Americans say they’ve had an encounter with one. About as many (43%) believe...

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Reckless was published on July 2, 2024.
Today's Read
November 8, 2025 Reckless
By: Alexa Beck, Editor • November 8, 2025
In the past 3 decades, the American girl wheelchair has evolved. The Ultralight Wheelchair was released on Nov 14, 2024.
Nov 6 – American Girl promotes disability awareness
By: Camilla Moran, Editor • November 6, 2025

Known for their uniqueness, American Girl dolls come with many mobility aids, such as wheelchairs, hearing aids and service dogs. The first American...

Christian Dior was very superstitious and often consulted his astrologer and carried lucky charms, believing they brought him good fortune. He also named his first fragrance, "Miss Dior," after his sister Catherine, who was a member of the French Resistance during World War II.
Fashion quote of the day
11/7 “You can never take too much care over the choice of your shoes. Too many women think that they are unimportant, but the real proof of an elegant woman is what is on her feet.” Christian Dior
By: Sophia Montesinos, Editor • November 7, 2025
The excitement of the 2024 Spotify Wrapped, takes over the generation.
Year in review: Top music artists of 2024
By: Belicia Guevara, Reporter • April 11, 2025

Throughout 2024, there have been many different top music artists that hit the top charts through points of the year on Spotify. These artists managed to stay relevant and...

The best protein bar on the planet
Barebells Protein Bar Review: Creamy Crispy, Caramel Cookie, and Chocolate Dough
By: Shane Litterer, Editor • June 13, 2025

Barebells Protein Bar Review: Creamy Crispy, Caramel Cookie, and Chocolate Dough If you are a person that wants to enjoy something sweet without ruining your diet, then Barebells...

AP Style guide: addresses, abbreviations and numbers
By: Faith Ruth, Reporter • May 21, 2025

Connections today was harder than usual due to the uncommon words.
Connections Answer October 14th
By: Beshoy Wahapa, Reporter • October 14, 2025

Captivate ABSORB ENGAGE HOLD OCCUPY Summary BRIEF DIGEST OUTLINE REVIEW Halt CHECK CURB STAUNCH ...

Wordle Answer
Wordle Answer – October 30
By: Jayden Ferret, Editor • October 30, 2025

Lathe Meaning - a machine for shaping wood, metal, or other material by means of a rotating drive which turns the piece being worked on against changeable cutting...

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Word of The Day
Word of the day: Oct 30, 2025 – creaky
October 30, 2025

Creaky - (adjective) - (of an object, typically a wooden one) making or liable to make a harsh, high-pitched sound when being moved or when pressure or weight is applied. How...

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