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Fostering dogs saves lives

June 12, 2018

Fostering dogs is very rewarding and a great way to get involved. In addition, if you foster dogs you are saving a life. More people should start fostering...

Should you have to take a date to prom?

June 8, 2018

It's prom season, which means most high school seniors are stressing to find a prom date. The most frequent asked question around school is "Who are you...

We need to talk about mental health

By: Arianna Hernandez, Spring Reporter

May 30, 2018

Filed under Opinions

It's time to break the stigma around mental health. More than 90% of people who have died from suicide had a undiagnosed mental disorder. Some mental illnesses...

The PARCC Test- Testing everyone’s patience

May 21, 2018

PARCC testing has swept across New Jersey in recent dates and the response hasn't been positive. The PARCC defines itself as "a group of states wor...

Puppy mills and dog breeders have got to go

May 17, 2018

Numerous people today care for pets, but everyone gets their pets from different places. People get their pets from shelters, puppy mills or breeders....

Should marching band be consider a sport?

May 16, 2018

According to the Oxford dictionary, a sport is an athletic activity requiring skill or physical talent that often is in a competitive nature. With that...

Benefits of volunteering

May 2, 2018

In April, we appreciate children with autism; we should appreciate all special needs kids all year long. Working with special needs children is one of the mo...

Is Amazon invading employees privacy?

March 1, 2018

Global electronic commerce company Amazon has patented an employee-tracking wristband that will allow them to see an employee's every movement- from m...

Rewind to 2017: a sad look on racism and hate in America

January 25, 2018

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Goodbye, 2017! Some people might consider this year to be the best and some may not. To the end of 2017, we will sadly rewind to the hate and racism that...

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