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Pictured above is Crosley Field in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Philadelphia Phillies and the Cincinnati Reds played a night game here on May 24, 1935.

[Photo] September 29 – Phillies making history

September 29, 2021
Pictured is a black panther resting on a tree branch. It has a color mutation.

[Photo] September 28

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
September 29, 2021
The Washington football team participated in the draft. I will look at how they did.

[Photo] Washington Football Team, Draft Winners or Draft Losers?

By: Colin Thompson, reporter
May 10, 2021
In the 2nd round of the 2021 NFL draft the Giants were able to steal Azeez Ojulari. Giants fans should be excited to add him to their defense.

[Photo] Giants steal Azeez Ojulari in the 2nd round

By: Matthew Mendives, Co-Editor-in-Chief
May 10, 2021
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[Photo] Today in History – April 15, 1861

By: Christia Assa, Managing Editor
April 15, 2021
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[Photo] Today in History – April 13, 1931

By: Christia Assa, Managing Editor
April 13, 2021
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[Photo] Today in History – March 29, 1974

By: Christia Assa, Managing Editor
March 25, 2021
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[Photo] Today in History – March 8, 1948

March 8, 2021
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[Photo] Today in History – March 5, 1868

March 5, 2021
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[Photo] Today in History – March 3, 1851

March 3, 2021
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[Photo] Today in History – February 26, 1616

February 26, 2021
sugar tree

[Photo] Today in History – February 25, 1920

February 25, 2021
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[Photo] Today in History – February 16, 1840

By: Christia Assa, Managing Editor
February 16, 2021
The baseball hall of fame is full of star players from all across baseball history. Although talent is important it is far from the only thing looked at when deciding who gets this honor

[Photo] Baseball Hall of Fame is about more than just talent

By: Matthew Mendives, Co-Editor-in-Chief
February 16, 2021
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[Photo] Today in History – February 5, 1969

By: Christia Assa, Managing Editor
February 5, 2021
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[Photo] Today in History – February 3, 1928

February 3, 2021
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[Photo] Today in History – February 2, 1913

By: Christia Assa, Managing Editor
February 2, 2021
As of January 20, 2021, a new president, Joe Biden, resides in the White House.

[Photo] Biden reverses Trump’s executive orders his first day in office

By: Christia Assa, Managing Editor
February 2, 2021
In major cities across the United States, thousands of people are living on the streets. California has the most homeless people in the entire country.

[Photo] Homelessness in America is becoming too much of a reality

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
February 1, 2021
Former 45th president Donald J. Trump at a rally with supporters around him before he gives his speech.

[Photo] Controversial, toxic years of Donald Trump’s Presidency finally end

By: Emma Nadella, Reporter
January 22, 2021
The media has been creating story lines for the NBA since the leagues start. However, sometimes these story lines can have negative impacts on players careers like Russell Westbrook (left) and Kyrie Irving (right)

[Photo] Media’s impact on the NBA

By: Matthew Mendives, Co-Editor-in-Chief
January 26, 2021
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[Photo] Today in History – December 21, 1898

By: Christia Assa, Managing Editor
December 21, 2020
The Dr. Martens are up on display for customers to purchase in store, with many colors to choose from.

[Photo] Timberland vs. Dr. Martens: Two phenomenal yet difficult boots

By: Emma Nadella, Reporter
December 16, 2020
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[Photo] Today in History – December 7, 1941

By: Christia Assa, Managing Editor
December 7, 2020
The major character Eivor fights a knight while on a journey in England.

[Photo] Assassin’s Creed Valhalla provides entertainment and confusion

By: Emma Nadella, Reporter
December 10, 2020
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[Photo] Today in History – December 3, 1993

By: Christia Assa, Managing Editor
December 3, 2020
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[Photo] Today in History – December 2, 1823

By: Christia Assa, Managing Editor
December 2, 2020
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[Photo] Today in History – December 1, 1955

By: Christia Assa, Managing Editor
December 1, 2020
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[Photo] Today in History – November 30, 1753

November 30, 2020
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[Photo] Today in History – November 18, 1872

By: Christia Assa, Managing Editor
November 18, 2020
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[Photo] Today in History – October 29, 1929

By: Christia Assa, Managing Editor
October 29, 2020
Paris, Anwerbung französischer Arbeiter

[Photo] Today in History – October 23, 1942

By: Christia Assa, Managing Editor
October 22, 2020
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[Photo] Today in History – October 21, 1945

By: Christia Assa, Managing Editor
October 20, 2020
Halloween during Covid may scare you more than a slasher movie, but it is still allowed to be celebrated in New Jersey.

[Photo] Celebrating Halloween amid the Coronavirus pandemic

By: Emily Spillar, Co-Editor-In-Chief
October 15, 2020
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[Photo] Today in History – October 15, 1924

October 14, 2020
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[Photo] Today in History – October 13, 1983

October 13, 2020
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[Photo] Today in History – October 12, 1901

October 12, 2020
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[Photo] Today in History – October 8, 1871

October 7, 2020
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[Photo] Today in History – September 30, 1889

September 30, 2020
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[Photo] Today in History – September 29, 1988

September 28, 2020
Juan_Rodríguez_Cabrillo_Statue_at_Point_Loma

[Photo] Today in History – September 28, 1542

September 27, 2020
Animal eggs

[Photo] Animals that lay eggs do not have belly buttons

By: Emily Spillar, Co-Editor-In-Chief
June 4, 2020
The Sydney Oprah House is located in Australia

[Photo] Australia is not only an island and a country, but it is also a continent!

By: Emily Spillar, Co-Editor-In-Chief
June 3, 2020
A quarter is worth $0.25

[Photo] There are 119 grooves on the edge of a US quarter

By: Emily Spillar, Co-Editor-In-Chief
June 2, 2020
Left handedness is only found in 10.6% of the overall polulation

[Photo] Twins are twice as likely to be left-handed than single babies are

By: Emily Spillar, Co-Editor-In-Chief
May 29, 2020
Dancing has been popular for many decades

[Photo] Dancing releases brain chemicals that make us feel happy

By: Emily Spillar, Co-Editor-In-Chief
May 28, 2020
Broccoli heads are also called florets

[Photo] A head of broccoli is made up of hundreds of small flower buds

By: Emily Spillar, Co-Editor-In-Chief
May 22, 2020
Fruit Loops are a very popular type of cereal

[Photo] Americans spend more than $7 billion on cereal each year

By: Emily Spillar, Co-Editor-In-Chief
May 20, 2020
Oranges are a citrus fruit

[Photo] It takes about four oranges to make one glass of freshly squeezed orange juice

By: Emily Spillar, Co-Editor-In-Chief
May 19, 2020
The New Jersey beaches are a symbol of our state, and will be holding restrictions during this time.

[Photo] Will social distancing rules be followed as Summer begins?

By: Emily Spillar, Co-Editor-In-Chief
May 15, 2020
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred has created a plan for baseballs return. This plan has already been approved by owners and is pending player approval

[Photo] MLB’s plan to return

By: Matthew Mendives, Co-Editor-in-Chief
June 10, 2020
Thunderstorms usually come with rain and lightning

[Photo] There are 2,000 thunderstorms on Earth every minute

By: Emily Spillar, Co-Editor-In-Chief
May 7, 2020
Diet Coke is one of the most famous types of diet soda

[Photo] Cans of diet soda will float in water, regular soda cans will sink

By: Emily Spillar, Co-Editor-In-Chief
May 6, 2020
Wind is a type of weather

[Photo] The wind is silent until it blows against something

By: Emily Spillar, Co-Editor-In-Chief
May 5, 2020
A sword is an anachronism in modern warfare.

[Photo] Anachronism

By: Basma Marghany, Editor
May 1, 2020
Reading is a very calming hobby many people pursue

[Photo] Reading something pleasurable for 6 minutes can reduce stress by 70%

By: Emily Spillar, Co-Editor-In-Chief
April 22, 2020
Robert Francis Kennedy, sometimes referred to by the initials RFK and occaisonally Bobby, was an American politician and lawyer who served as the 64th United States Attorney General from January 1961 to September 1964, and as a U.S. Senator from New York from January 1965 until his assassination in June 1968.

[Photo] Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly. – Robert F. Kennedy

April 23, 2020
You cannot afford to live in potential for the rest of your life; at some point, you have to unleash the potential and make your move. – Eric Thomas

[Photo] You cannot afford to live in potential for the rest of your life; at some point, you have to unleash the potential and make your move. – Eric Thomas

April 21, 2020
Jack Canfield is an American author, motivational speaker, corporate trainer, and entrepreneur. He is the co-author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, which has more than 250 titles and 500 million copies in print in over 40 languages.

[Photo] If you can tune into your purpose and really align with it, setting goals so that your vision is an expression of that purpose, then life flows much more easily. – Jack Canfield

April 16, 2020
Paulo Coelho de Souza is a Brazilian lyricist and novelist, best known for his novel The Alchemist. In 2014, he uploaded his personal papers online to create a virtual Paulo Coelho Foundation.

[Photo] There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure. – Paulo Coelho

April 13, 2020
Volcanos form because of a hot spot on land

[Photo] About 75% of all volcanoes are underwater

By: Emily Spillar, Co-Editor-In-Chief
April 17, 2020
There has been a plan proposed for Mike Trout and the rest of the MLB to return to work in May, but some question if they should go through with the plan or wait longer

[Photo] Can baseball in May be done?

By: Matthew Mendives, Co-Editor-in-Chief
April 23, 2020
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Music symbol in the brain

[Photo] Music utilizes the entire brain while listening

By: Emily Spillar, Co-Editor-In-Chief
April 10, 2020
Tropical rain forest

[Photo] Tropical rain forests are a habitat for 80% of the World’s insect species

By: Emily Spillar, Co-Editor-In-Chief
April 9, 2020
Paulo Coelho de Souza is a Brazilian lyricist and novelist, best known for his novel The Alchemist. In 2014, he uploaded his personal papers online to create a virtual Paulo Coelho Foundation.

[Photo] There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure. – Paulo Coelho

April 10, 2020
Wayne Walter Dyer was an American self-help author and a motivational speaker. His first book, Your Erroneous Zones, is one of the best-selling books of all time, with an estimated 100 million copies sold to date.

[Photo] Everything is either an opportunity to grow or an obstacle to keep you from growing. You get to choose. – Wayne Dyer

April 8, 2020
Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson is a British business magnate, investor, author and philanthropist. He founded the Virgin Group in the 1970s, which controls more than 400 companies in various fields. Branson expressed his desire to become an entrepreneur at a young age.

[Photo] As soon as something stops being fun, I think it’s time to move on. Life is too short to be unhappy. Waking up stressed and miserable is not a good way to live. – Richard Branson

April 7, 2020
Mark Cuban is an American entrepreneur and investor. He is the owner of the National Basketball Association's Dallas Mavericks, co-owner of 2929 Entertainment, and chairman of AXS TV. He is also one of the main "shark" investors on the ABC reality television series, Shark Tank.

[Photo] Work like there is someone working 24 hours a day to take it all away from you. – Mark Cuban

April 9, 2020
Joseph James Rogan is an American comedian and podcast host. He has also worked as a mixed martial arts color commentator, television host, and occasional actor. Rogan began a career in comedy in August 1988 in the Boston area

[Photo] We define ourselves far too often by our past failures. That’s not you. You are this person right now. You’re the person who has learned from those failures. – Joe Rogan

April 2, 2020
Confucius was a Chinese philosopher and politician of the Spring and Autumn period. The philosophy of Confucius, also known as Confucianism, emphasized personal and governmental morality, correctness of social relationships, justice, kindness, and sincerity.

[Photo] It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop. – Confucius

March 30, 2020
Anthony Jay Robbins is an American author, public speaker, life coach, and philanthropist. Robbins is known for his infomercials, seminars, and self-help books including the books Unlimited Power and Awaken the Giant Within. In 2015 and 2016 Robbins was listed on the Worth Magazine Power 100 list.

[Photo] Every problem is a gift –- without problems we would not grow. – Tony Robbins

March 27, 2020
Joel Scott Osteen (born March 5, 1963) is an American pastor, televangelist, and author, based in Houston, Texas. Osteen has been called the "most popular preacher on the planet" and is often listed as one of the most influential religious leaders in the world.

[Photo] You’re going to go through tough times – that’s life. But I say, ‘Nothing happens to you, it happens for you.’ See the positive in negative events. – Joel Osteen

March 25, 2020
Colorblind effects the sight of color in people effected

[Photo] More men are color-blind than women

By: Emily Spillar, Co-Editor-In-Chief
April 6, 2020
On April 4 Kobe Bryant, along with Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett were elected into the baseball hall of fame.

[Photo] An in depth look at the newest members of the basketball Hall of Fame

By: Matthew Mendives, Co-Editor-in-Chief
April 5, 2020
The stapes bone is located in the middle ear

[Photo] The smallest bone in the human body is shorter than a grain of rice

By: Emily Spillar, Co-Editor-In-Chief
April 3, 2020
Hail is a type of percipitation

[Photo] The heaviest known hailstone weighed more than 7 baseballs

By: Emily Spillar, Co-Editor-In-Chief
April 2, 2020
Cats have a lifespan of 2-16 years

[Photo] A fifteen-year-old cat has probably spent ten years of its life sleeping

By: Emily Spillar, Co-Editor-In-Chief
April 1, 2020
The corona virus has infected 10 NBA players including Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell. This virus has caused the season to be suspended and the NBA world to be rocked.

[Photo] The corona virus has shaken the NBA world

By: Matthew Mendives, Co-Editor-in-Chief
March 28, 2020
Tornadoes are very dangerous

[Photo] Most tornadoes occur between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m

By: Emily Spillar, Co-Editor-In-Chief
March 27, 2020
Francis of Assisi, born Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone, informally named as Francesco, was an Italian Catholic friar, deacon and preacher. He founded the men's Order of Friars Minor, the women's Order of Saint Clare, the Third Order of Saint Francis and the Custody of the Holy Land.

[Photo] Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible. – Francis of Assisi

March 24, 2020
Nelson Mandela is best known for successfully leading the resistance to South Africa's policy of apartheid in the 20th century.

[Photo] It always seems impossible until it’s done. – Nelson Mandela

March 20, 2020
Mark Cuban (born July 31, 1958) is an American entrepreneur and investor.

[Photo] Always wake up with a smile knowing that today you are going to have fun accomplishing what others are too afraid to do. – Mark Cuban

March 19, 2020
Clearing your plate helps clean

[Photo] A study found adults clear 92% of their plate, on average, at meals and kids clear only 59%.

By: Emily Spillar, Co-Editor-In-Chief
March 19, 2020
Blueberries are relaxing

[Photo] Blueberries help fight stress and reduce anxiety

By: Emily Spillar, Co-Editor-In-Chief
March 3, 2020
Ankle sprains are a very common injury

[Photo] Your ankles are the most injury-prone part of your body

By: Emily Spillar, Co-Editor-In-Chief
March 12, 2020
Sleeping around eight hours a night can help you lose weight fast

[Photo] We lose over a pound of weight during sleep by exhaling

By: Emily Spillar, Co-Editor-In-Chief
March 10, 2020
My little brother often gets caught filching candy.

[Photo] Filch

By: Basma Marghany, Editor
March 5, 2020
Plane crashes are very severe

[Photo] 80% of plane crashes occur in the first 3 or last 8 minutes of a flight

By: Emily Spillar, Co-Editor-In-Chief
March 5, 2020
Since it does not look proper, that's why men are not allowed.

[Photo] A man can be arrested in Italy for wearing a skirt in public

By: Emily Spillar, Co-Editor-In-Chief
March 4, 2020
Originally released in 1994, The Lion KIng was modified and re-released in 2019 but this time with real animals instead of cartoons.

[Photo] Newest Lion King Movie: Makes People Happy

March 18, 2020
Walter Elias Disney was an American entrepreneur, animator, voice actor and film producer. A pioneer of the American animation industry, he introduced several developments in the production of cartoons.

[Photo] All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them. – Walt Disney

March 18, 2020
Maya Angelou was an American poet, singer, memoirist, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning over 50 years.

[Photo] We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated. – Maya Angelou

March 16, 2020
Tattoos have had a very strange history in South Korea

[Photo] South Korean tattoo artists, must obtain a doctor’s license

By: Emily Spillar, Co-Editor-In-Chief
March 2, 2020
Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson (13 November 1850 – 3 December 1894) was a Scottish novelist, poet, essayist, and travel writer. His most famous works are Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.

[Photo] Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant. – Robert Louis Stevenson

March 9, 2020
These heads are located in Easter Island, a Chilean territory

[Photo] The heads on Easter Island statues have bodies

By: Emily Spillar, Co-Editor-In-Chief
February 26, 2020
Ravens can live up to 10-15 years

[Photo] Ravens in captivity can learn to speak better than Parrots

By: Emily Spillar, Co-Editor-In-Chief
February 24, 2020
George Whitefield, also spelled Whitfield, was an English Anglican cleric and evangelist who was one of the founders of Methodism and the evangelical movement. Born in Gloucester, he matriculated at Pembroke College at the University of Oxford in 1732.

[Photo] Press forward. Do not stop, do not linger in your journey, but strive for the mark set before you. – George Whitefield

February 26, 2020
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