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Lily Borek

Lily Borek, Reporter

Lily Borek is a junior at Colonia High School. She enjoys spending time with friends, watching horror movies and listening to music. Borek plans on going to John Jay College of Criminal Justice to pursue her dream of becoming a forensic psychologist. Borek loves reptiles and even has a leopard gecko herself named Nenos. 

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September 29, 1982-Cyanide-laced Tylenol kills seven

September 29, 1982-Cyanide-laced Tylenol kills seven

By: Lily Borek, Reporter
September 29, 2023
September 28, 1781-Battle of Yorktown Begins

September 28, 1781-Battle of Yorktown Begins

By: Lily Borek, Reporter
September 28, 2023
On this day in 2002, 7,000 citizen march in protest of the invasion of Iraq.

September 27, 2002- Seven Thousand People March in Denver. Colorado

By: Lily Borek, Reporter
September 27, 2023
This day in history marks the ending of the severely damaging Hurricane Ivan.

September 26, 2004- Hurricane Ivan

By: Lily Borek, Reporter
September 26, 2023
On this day in history, the first 12 amendments of the U.S. Constitution became known as the Bill of Rights

September 25, 1789- Bill of Rights passes Congress

By: Lily Borek, Reporter
September 25, 2023
On this day in history, the first Supreme Court was established. Passed by Congress and former president George Washington the Judiciary Act of 1789.

September 24, 1789- First Supreme Court is Established

By: Lily Borek, Reporter
September 24, 2023
On this day is 1889, the famous gaming company Nintendo was founded.

September 23, 1889- Nintendo Founded

By: Lily Borek, Reporter
September 23, 2023
Monarchy became abolished in France one year after King Louis XVI approved a new constitution.

September 21, 1792- Monarchy is abolished in France

By: Lily Borek, Reporter
September 21, 2023
On this day in history, the great depression began. This event occurred because of the decline in spending.

September 20, 1873- Panic on Wall Street

By: Lily Borek, Reporter
September 20, 2023
On this day in history, the first ever successful nuclear explosion took place.

September 19, 1957- First Ever Underground Nuclear Explosion

By: Lily Borek, Reporter
September 19, 2023
On this day in history, former president Jimmy Carter reported a UFO sighting.

September 18, 1973- Jimmy Carter filles report on UFO sighting

By: Lily Borek, Reporter
September 18, 2023
Ever since the pandemic, people have been taking their mental health more seriously.

Therapy for mental health is becoming more accepted

By: Lily Borek, Reporter
June 16, 2023
In California, about 100,000 pets are put down in animal shelters due to no space caused by overpopulation. In America, about 6.3 million pets are brought to animal shelters a year and only about 4.1 million are adopted.

Adopting not shopping for pets

By: Lily Borek, Reporter
June 16, 2023

ChapStick review by Lily and Sofia

By: Lily Borek and Sofia Sokolow
June 16, 2023
Dying your hair at home can be a long and scary process. It can also damage the hair, but there are ways to prevent this from happening.

Is boxed dye just as good?

By: Lily Borek, Reporter
June 8, 2023
Different generations listen to music. This could be because of emotions, family/friends, or from viral apps.

Modern music: How it effects each generation

By: Lily Borek, Reporter
June 8, 2023
The 1997 romance classic Titanic is the perfect movie to get into the Valentines Day feels.

Why Titanic is the Perfect Valentine’s Day Movie

By: Lily Borek, Reporter
February 10, 2023
Selling coffee in school can help students stay energized in class while gaining money for fundraisers.

Why coffee would help students stay awake

By: Lily Borek, Reporter
January 19, 2023
The polio vaccine was invented on April 12, 1955. With this, 18 million people can walk who wouldve been paralyzed without the vaccine.

Sicknesses that made a comeback in 2022

By: Lily Borek, Reporter
January 17, 2023
Woodbridge Township Schools receive ACS (in school suspension) when late to a class two times or more.

Do we need to be placed in an alternative classroom setting for being late?

By: Lily Borek, Reporter
December 22, 2022
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