Pretty sure it’s not the end
October 25, 2011
by SHARON CHANG Art Editor As we ate our meals, went to work or school, or whatever anyone else did, Harold Camping, an American Christian radio broadcaster, explained how October 21 was “The Rapture” or, in other words, the end of the world. Well clearly Camping is wrong once again.... Read more »
Unemployed and dispossessed find their occupation
October 25, 2011
by SHARON CHANG Art Editor The Occupy Wall Street movement, also known as “The 99%,” is not only growing in New York, but also spreading rapidly across the country and around the world. Citizens are protesting due to the current economic and unemployment crisis. People are losing their jobs, and... Read more »
Slam dunked?
October 25, 2011
by MATT GORDON Staff Writer NBA commisioner David Stern officially canceled the first two weeks of the upcoming National Basketball Association season on Monday, October 10 after intense negotiations with the NBA Players Association. After all of the preseason games were cancelled when negotiations... Read more »
+1 – Add Google+ to your network
October 21, 2011
by DANIELLE OSTRAGER Graphics Editor The latest in social networking sites, Google+, opened to the public in September of 2011. Google+ originated as an invitation-only alternative to Facebook in July of 2011. Google+ took the same approach as Facebook did as an exclusive social networking site. ... Read more »
It takes a step to be closer to the top
October 21, 2011
by SHARON CHANG Art Editor Victoria Cooper was like any other teenager at Monroe Township High School until she became a part of the Miss New Jersey USA pageant. Each contestant in the Miss New Jersey USA pageant must go through a series of qualifications rounds before they become a contestant. Cooper... Read more »
Pink outside the crayon box
October 21, 2011
Breast Cancer Awareness Month has widespread influence by EMILY FODOR Editor-in-chief Every October, Breast Cancer Awareness month brings new support from citizens in the United States. With programs such as the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, we’ve made great strides leading to the cure for the... Read more »
Top ten fast food values
October 20, 2011
by MATT GORDON Staff Writer 10. McDonald’s- Yes, the golden arches do make the list of top values. The expansive dollar menu features many classics, such as the McDouble and small fries, as well as some new favorites, like the fruit and yogurt parfait. 9. Kentucky Fried Chicken- The colonel would... Read more »
Calm before the storm
October 18, 2011
A look inside the devastating effects of Hurricane Irene by JULIA BACCHETTI Social Media Coordinator Hurricane Irene made land fall on Sunday August 28,the first hurricane to hit New Jersey since 1903. Moving northward along the coastline, Irene made its way to Monroe, causing catastrophic... Read more »
ACTs or SATs?
October 18, 2011
Instead of looking at students’ SAT scores, colleges begin accepting ACT scores by BETHANY CHAN Staff Writer/ Layout Certain colleges do not look at students’ SAT scores because they believe they do not reveal the true intellect of individuals. Instead, college admissions are beginning to... Read more »
Top brands that may disappear by 2012
October 18, 2011
by KATERINA MARTINEZ Staff Writer Reported by 24/7 Wall Street, some well-known and popular companies may be gone by the end of 2011. The current economic climate has increased, and for Wall Street to take less than a year to predict what companies may be gone is not a good sign. Number one on the... Read more »