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Paralympian Tatyana McFadden takes gold at the 2016 Boston Marathon wheelchair division. With this win, she solidifies her status as the GOAT of women's wheelchair track and field (Photo Credit: Via Flickr)

[Photo] Paralympics need to get the same coverage as the Olympics

By: Camilla Moran, Reporter
November 16, 2024
Artificial intelligence is often considered new technology, but the idea has been around since the 1950s. Premature AI systems were used to perform tasks such as playing chess and solving math problems.

[Photo] AI attacks on the rise

By: Sofia Sokolow, Reporter
September 12, 2023
Culture brings people together. Culture is important to people around the world.

[Photo] How culture positively affects people

By: Sora Tura, Reporter
May 23, 2023
Pictured is an image of the Quran, the Muslim holy book. This book is often used throughout the month of Ramadan for prayer.

[Photo] Ramadan Mubarak: explaining the holy month

By: Sora Tura, Reporter
April 17, 2023
After the advention of gunpowder, the use of Archery decreased in walfare and since then it instead developed into a recreational and competitive sport.

[Photo] Should Colonia High School offer archery?

By: Elias Meli, reporter
April 11, 2023
Photo Via: Flickr Under Creative Commons License

[Photo] Colgate Packaging

January 25, 2023
“But wait, there’s more” became a widely recognized part of pop culture with countless references in movies and music occurring, including the Would You Like To Know More exploitable, which spawned the Desire to Know More Intensifies reaction GIF series. - digitalcultures.net

[Photo] How memes changed the media in 2022

By: Elias Meli, reporter
February 1, 2023
Pictured is the PlayStation 5 in white. It includes one controller for game play.

[Photo] Why you should ask for the PlayStation 5 this holiday

By: Dylan Maltez, Reporter
December 6, 2022
DId you know: The Nazis were once tricked by prisoners who were using a random board game.

[Photo] Board games versus video games

By: Elias Meli, reporter
February 28, 2023
Both Victoria Secret Pink and Bath and Body Works, has been around for over twenty years.

[Photo] Stores that have good deals on perfumes

By: Daniella Albuquerque, Editor-in-chief
December 19, 2022
Pictured is rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, performing in 2011. This was two years after Ye interrupted Taylor Swift's 2009 Video Music Awards speech.

[Photo] Should we be supporting the work of controversial artists?

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
December 16, 2022
Pictured is Casey Stoney kicking the ball against Chelsea Ladies in the Continental Cup game in 2014. She now coaches San Diego Wave FC.

[Photo] Sports stereotypes negatively impacting athletes

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
January 9, 2023
Ulta Beauty and Sephora are simultaneously having holiday sales. It can be hard to find the best deals in these sales.

[Photo] Searching for the best beauty deals this holiday

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
December 13, 2022
In 1904 Lizzie Magie created the original concept for Monopoly were players moved around a board buying properties and paying rent. Years later Charles Darrow would make some tweeks to Magie’s original game and sell it to the Parker Brothers in 1935.

[Photo] Replace video games with board games this holiday

By: Elias Meli, reporter
December 1, 2022
Picture of Laura Mercier's 2010 tinted moisturizer, foundation primer, and powder puff. Her updated gift sets include similar products.

[Photo] Laura Mercier: gifting make-up this holiday season

By: Victoria Sanchez, Reporter
December 12, 2022
Slang was created in 1600 England. Thieves, tramps, criminals and vagabonds used them as a way of excluding or confusing a particular group of people.

[Photo] How slang is changing the way we speak

By: Elias Meli, reporter
November 5, 2022
Pictured is one of the houses from the original town of Feltville. It remains abandoned today.

[Photo] Watchung’s deserted village is the town in the trees

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
November 14, 2022
Due to the slow manufacturing of cars as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, there are less cars being leased in the US.

[Photo] Aspects of Buying vs Leasing a Car

By: Christopher Gonzalez, Reporter
June 14, 2022
Pictured is the Northern cardinal. It's the most popular state bird in over five states.

[Photo] April 28 – state birds

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
April 28, 2022
Pictured is famed pop singer Harry Styles before a concert in the city. He has the most streamed single on Spotify.

[Photo] April 22 – Girl Crush

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
April 22, 2022
Pictured is the common hashtag symbol many use on social media platforms. It actually has a name, and interesting meaning.

[Photo] April 20 – #Weird

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
April 20, 2022
On May 2, a leaked draft from the Supreme Court declared that they were overturning the court case Roe v. Wade, which protects abortion rights. Since then, protesters have been outside the capitol fighting to protect the case.

[Photo] Roe v. Wade overturned – losing control of my body

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
May 4, 2022
Sunscreen is important in protecting skin from the sun's harmful rays. SPF factor is an important aspect of sunscreen.

[Photo] Ferbruary 15 – sunscreen secrets

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
February 15, 2022
Pictured is a flame with a blue core. That part of the fire is the hottest.

[Photo] February 11 – hottest part of the fire

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
February 11, 2022
Pictured is a vintage Pulsar digital screen watch. They were released during the 1970s.

[Photo] February 10 – the first digital watch

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
February 10, 2022
Pictured is the view from the first moon landing in 1969. Buzz Aldrin is seen next to an American flag planted in the ground.

[Photo] February 9 – Moon landing

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
February 9, 2022
The turkey was once almost the national bird of the United States. Imagine the hysterics of a turkey being the face of America?

[Photo] February 3 – America’s national bird

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
February 3, 2022
Pictured is musician Aretha Franklin. She was one of the most influential singers of the 1960s and 1970s.

[Photo] February 1 – Aretha Franklin

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
February 1, 2022
Pictured is the world's smallest reptile. It's about the same size of a fingernail.

[Photo] January 28 – world’s smallest reptile

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
January 28, 2022
The 2016 romantic drama film grossed $1.4 million from its Thursday night previews and $7.8 million on its first day.

[Photo] Me Before You is a tearjerker yet comforting film

By: Christia Assa, Managing Editor
April 1, 2022
Pictured are strawberries, which many consider to be berries. However, they technically aren't.

[Photo] January 20 – Berries

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
January 20, 2022
Pictured is Swiss cheese, and its many holes due to carbon dioxide. It's known for having a sharp smell and flavor. Wouldn't want to wake up smelling like this.

[Photo] January 6 – Swiss cheese

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
January 6, 2022
Jodi Picoult's novel Nineteen Minutes tells the story of a school shooting in a New Hampshire town. It dives into serious topics such as mental heath and the power of relationships.

[Photo] Nineteen Minutes: looking into Picoult’s masterpiece

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
February 7, 2022
1994 is considered one of the best years of filmmaking. Independent films were starting to gain notice.

[Photo] Behind the scenes of 1994 in film

By: Joseph Sanfilippo, Managing Editor of Entertainment and Media
December 9, 2021
Pictured are baby flamingos. They start out a light grey color, then eventually turn pink.

[Photo] January 3 – flamingos

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
January 3, 2022
Pictured is a more modern form of Christmas caroling. People go out in groups and sing holiday songs.

[Photo] December 17 – Christmas caroling

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
December 17, 2021
Pictured is a Coca-Cola ad that is reminiscent of older advertisements. It features Santa in a red hat. other ads show him in a red suit.

[Photo] December 16

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
December 16, 2021
Pop culture is defined as a set of objects or trends that are popular in society at a certain time. This can be anything related to music, TV, movies, social justice, etc.

[Photo] Recalling six of the biggest pop culture moments of 2021

By: Sarah Quiceno, Reporter
January 9, 2022
Pictured are candy canes, which are a common treat during Christmas time. They are minty in flavor, and now come in a variety of colors besides red and white.

[Photo] December 15 – Candy canes

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
December 15, 2021
Pictured is a current adaptation of tinsel, made of plastic. Original tinsel was made of silver.

[Photo] December 14 – Tinsel time

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
December 14, 2021
Pictured is a mother and daughter celebrating Christmas by visiting Santa Claus. Something like this was unheard of in early colonial America.

[Photo] December 10 – Outlawing Christmas

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
December 10, 2021
Pictured are Christmas carolers in Nantucket, Massachusetts. Silent Night is one of the many songs in which they are singing.

[Photo] December 9 – A silent night

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
December 9, 2021
Pictured is a common adaptation of Christmas stockings. They're neatly hung above a fireplace, similar to those in the story.

[Photo] December 8 – Stuffed stockings

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
December 8, 2021
Pictured is tomato ketchup, typically made with tomatoes, sugar, vinegar, and other seasonings. It originated in the United Kingdom.

[Photo] November 26

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
November 26, 2021
Pictured are various flavors of Gatorade. The bottles are marketed as throwback edition, celebrating the drink's fifty year anniversary.

[Photo] November 25

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
November 30, 2021
Pictured is the Hollywood sign in the Santa Monica Mountains in California. It's been a historic landmark since the 1920s.

[Photo] November 24

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
November 30, 2021
Jeans have been a classic staple in fashion for decades. For women, it can be a struggle to find the perfect pair.

[Photo] Women get the denim blues trying to find the perfect fit

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
November 18, 2021
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[Photo] Behind the scenes of The Shining

By: Joseph Sanfilippo, Managing Editor of Entertainment and Media
October 28, 2021
Sonic the Hedgehog released on Valentine's Day of 2020. The film stars Ben Schwartz as Sonic and Jim Carrey as Dr. Robotnik.

[Photo] Behind the scenes of Sonic the Hedgehog

By: Joseph Sanfilippo, Managing Editor of Entertainment and Media
October 27, 2021
Pictured is a traditional Samhain altar. Samhainophobia is actually a fear of Halloween.

[Photo] October 29 – Halloween origins

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
October 29, 2021
Pictured is the Pringles' iconic can. Here, retro packaging of the product is showcased.

[Photo] October 26

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
October 29, 2021
Child's Play released in 1988. The film spawned a TV sequel that airs on SyFy and USA Network.

[Photo] Behind the scenes of Child’s Play

By: Joseph Sanfilippo, Managing Editor of Entertainment and Media
October 13, 2021
The Sixth Sense released on August 2, 1999. Director M. Night Shyamalan is known for his shocking twist endings.

[Photo] Behind the scenes of The Sixth Sense

By: Joseph Sanfilippo, Managing Editor of Entertainment and Media
September 28, 2021
Avengers: Endgame released in April of 2019. The film had a worldwide opening of $1.2 billion, the biggest of all time and nearly double Infinity War's previous record of $640 million.

[Photo] Behind the scenes of Avengers: Endgame

By: Joseph Sanfilippo, Managing Editor of Entertainment and Media
September 29, 2021
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[Photo] Today in History – April 29, 1967

By: Christia Assa, Managing Editor
April 28, 2021
Wonder Woman 1984 grossed $5.5 million domestically and $118 million worldwide

[Photo] Wonder Woman 84 wasn’t really that wonderful

By: Colin Thompson, Writer
March 9, 2021
Washing your hands is one of the best ways to stay safe from the Coronavirus.

[Photo] Coronavirus Precautions – How to stay safe

By: Angelina Wintonick, Co-Editor in Chief
March 23, 2020
Oprah Gail Winfrey is an American media executive, actress, talk show host, television producer, and philanthropist.

[Photo] Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough. – Oprah Winfrey

February 19, 2020
Jesse Eisenberg writes his first ever book in 2015 titled, Bream Gives Me Hiccups

[Photo] Jesse Eisenberg is a full time actor and now a part time author book review

By: Anayah Qayyum, Reporter
February 18, 2020
Building up to the ratification of the 19th Amendment, women in the US fought for about one hundred years for the right to vote.

[Photo] January 10, 1878

January 10, 2020
According to the Washington Post, 2.The 174 million Americans who shopped between Thanksgiving Day and Cyber Monday spent an average of $335 per person during that five-day period."

[Photo] The best places to shop on Black Friday and Cyber Monday

By: Jack Reilly, Reporter
December 2, 2019
At the culmination of high school, it is best to reflect on the process and the journey that got you to graduation day.

[Photo] Looking Back

By: Frankie Brock, Editor in Chief
June 22, 2019
Write as much as you can without distractins to improve writing skills

[Photo] How Distractions affect our Lives

By: Isabella Wnek, Reporter
June 17, 2019
Senior Kelly Branco does the PTV Fun Fact every morning.

[Photo] The PTV Fun Fact of the Day was started in 2013 as a way to test the mic.

By: Kelly Branco, Art & Music Editor
June 14, 2019
Legally Blonde is also a smash musical that is performed around the world in many theaters.

[Photo] In Legally Blonde, Standford Law didn’t allow their name to be used in the movie so Harvard University stepped in.

By: Kelly Branco, Art & Music Editor
June 13, 2019
Lorde is one of the most iconic alternative artists of our generation.

[Photo] June 3, 2013- Lorde’s “Royals” debuted

By: Jada Davis, Senior Opinion Editor
June 3, 2019
The letter J was created by an Italian man.

[Photo] The last letter to the english alphabet to be added was the letter J.

By: Kelly Branco, Art & Music Editor
May 20, 2019
Because of its signature coconut pecan frosting, German chocolate cake has a become a specialty in many restaurants.,

[Photo] German chocolate cake is named after an American baker named Samuel German.

By: Kelly Branco, Art & Music Editor
May 9, 2019
Cordero had over 7,00 career wins!

[Photo] May 7, 1992- Jockey Angel Cordero retires

By: Jada Davis, Senior Opinion Editor
May 7, 2019
Harvard University is one of the most elite colleges in the United States and the world.

[Photo] Harvard is the oldest college in the United States.

By: Kelly Branco, Art & Music Editor
May 1, 2019
Did you know: rain falls in the shape of a hamburger bun.

[Photo] Ombrophiles are people who have a passionate love for rain.

By: Kelly Branco, Art & Music Editor
April 30, 2019
Discovery island closed in 1999, and many guests said that this island has had creepy things happen in it.

[Photo] April 8, 1974- Discovery Island opens in Disney World

By: Jada Davis, Senior Opinion Editor
April 8, 2019
Come see Chicago tonight at the CHS auditorium at 7!

[Photo] Chicago the musical is based on true stories.

By: Kelly Branco, Art & Music Editor
April 5, 2019
Chicago is a musical set in the town of Chicago in the middle of the roaring twenties.

[Photo] Chicago is the longest running American musical on Broadway.

By: Kelly Branco, Art & Music Editor
April 4, 2019
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[Photo] April 4, 1971- “Follies” opens on Broadway.

By: Jada Davis, Senior Opinion Editor
April 4, 2019
Bob Dylan is a reclaimed musical who is known for his meaningful lyrics.

[Photo] April 1, 2017- Bob Dylan receives Nobel Peace Prize

By: Jada Davis, Senior Opinion Editor
April 1, 2019
"No Strings Attached" is the 2000 Billboard album of the year

[Photo] March 21, 2000- NSYNC releases “No Strings Attached”

By: Jada Davis, Senior Opinion Editor
March 21, 2019
The first bank robbery occurred in New York

[Photo] March 19, 1831- First US bank robbery occurs

By: Jada Davis, Senior Opinion Editor
March 19, 2019
Summer was a prominent figure during the 1970's disco era.

[Photo] March 18, 1992- Donna Summer gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

By: Jada Davis, Senior Opinion Editor
March 18, 2019
Tillerson served as Secretary of State for around one year before being fired.

[Photo] March 13, 2018- Secretary of State is fired via Twitter

By: Jada Davis, Senior Opinion Editor
March 13, 2019
The World Wide Web was created in 1989.

[Photo] Today is the 30th anniversary of the World Wide Web.

By: Kelly Branco, Art & Music Editor
March 12, 2019
Did you know: The first book sold on Amazon was sold from the CEO's garage in July 1995.

[Photo] The three most highlighted books on Amazon are the Bible, Steve Job’s biography, and the Hunger Games.

By: Kelly Branco, Art & Music Editor
March 11, 2019
The women's "lingerie football league" is called the "League of Legends'.

[Photo] It’s ok to “throw like a girl”

By: Kelly Branco, Art & Music Editor
March 14, 2019
Interesting Birthday Fact: The Birthday that happens on the day of the month you were born is called your "Golden Birthday". For example, when you turn 24 on the 24 of a month.

[Photo] Warner Music collected over two million dollars in royalties in 2008 for public usage of the “Happy Birthday” song.

By: Kelly Branco, Art & Music Editor
March 4, 2019
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[Photo] How real is Reality TV?

March 1, 2019
People magazine has the biggest amount of readers out of any magazine in the United States

[Photo] February 27, 1974- People Magazine begins sales

By: Jada Davis, Senior Opinion Editor
February 27, 2019
XFactor is a popular singing competition show: is it real?

[Photo] X Factor isn’t as real as it seems

By: Jada Davis, Senior Opinion Editor
March 3, 2019
The first Oscars were in 1929.

[Photo] Katherine Hepburn and Daniel Day Lewis have the most Oscar wins.

By: Kelly Branco, Art & Music Editor
February 26, 2019
Rihanna credits Madonna as her biggest influence

[Photo] February 20, 1988- Rihanna is born

By: Jada Davis, Senior Opinion Editor
February 20, 2019
Happy Valentines Day everyone!

[Photo] 36 million heart shaped boxes of chocolates are sold across the country every year on Valentines Day.

By: Kelly Branco, Art & Music Editor
February 14, 2019
Isabelle welcomes all the players to the game and shows them around.

[Photo] Isabelle from Animal Crossing is confirmed to be pansexual.

By: Kelly Branco, Art & Music Editor
February 13, 2019
When you sneeze, you naturally close your eyes.

[Photo] A sneeze travels at about 100 miles per hour.

By: Kelly Branco, Art & Music Editor
February 12, 2019
Tayberries are named after the River Tay in Scotland.

[Photo] A tayberry is a cross between a raspberry and a black berry.

By: Kelly Branco, Art & Music Editor
February 7, 2019
The reason humans are attracted to glitter is because it reminds us of water, they both shine and reflect.

[Photo] Glitter was made on a ranch.

By: Kelly Branco, Art & Music Editor
February 5, 2019
Civilians run in front of burning police cars during a demonstration against Maduro in Caracas in 2014.

[Photo] Finding hope for Venezuela

By: Katie Richards, Reporter
February 13, 2019
29% of teens say that they'll be Democrats while 23% say that they'll be Republicans.

[Photo] Teens & politics: they can go hand-in-hand

By: Jacek Brys, Club Reporter
February 27, 2019
Did you know: 37 million people shop at Walmart every day.

[Photo] Walmart has a lower acceptance rate than Harvard.

By: Kelly Branco, Art & Music Editor
February 4, 2019
This iconic album won a Grammy for the album of the year

[Photo] February 4, 1977- Rumors album released

By: Jada Davis, Senior Opinion Editor
February 4, 2019
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