Updated school schedule
November 26, 2012
by ANDREA FRENCH Section Editor Monroe Township residents and students are wondering how the schools are going to be able to make up the six days lost due to Hurricane Sandy. Therefore, there will have to be some changes to the school calendar in order to meet the 180 day requirement. The six days that... Read more »
Election results
November 25, 2012
by JASMINE ELSHAMY Staff Writer Democratic candidate President Barack Obama was re-elected for a second term in office on Tuesday, November 6. “Tonight, in this election, you, the American people, reminded us that while our road has been hard, while our journey has been long, we have picked... Read more »
R.I.P. Jersey Shore
November 25, 2012
by ALISON LEVIER Section Editor One of the hardest hit areas of Hurricane Sandy, a category 1 hurricane that barreled up the east coast in late October, is right under the noses of students at MTHS – the beaches where most Jersey natives spend their summers. “The Jersey shore is ruined and... Read more »
Meningitis outbreak
November 25, 2012
by CHRISTINE ABRAHAM Photographer Thirty-two people are left dead following a recent meningitis outbreak across the country. The outbreak is tied to contaminated steriod shots for back pains from The New England Compunding Center of Framingham, Ma, a specialty pharmacy. The soiled shots also caused... Read more »
NBA Eastern Conference preview
November 25, 2012
by MATT GORDON Editor-in-chief The NBA season is set to begin at the end of the month and there could not be more excitement around the country. Will the Los Angeles Lakers be able to form their own big three and make a run at the Miami Heat? How will the new Brooklyn Nets fare against the highly competitive... Read more »
NBA Western Conference preview
November 25, 2012
by MATT GORDON Editor-in-chief The season is under way and the Western Conference is shaping up to be a highly competitive race to the playoffs. With big names on the move during the offseason and many evenly-matched teams to start the season, expect a highly entertaining and surprising season. Here... Read more »
Twinkie no more?
November 25, 2012
by MATT GORDON Editor-in-chief The snack food giant Hostess has agreed to meet with a small labor union, possibly ending the compny’s unexpected closing. The company will mill meet with the labor union Wednesday, November 21 to attempt reach a deal that would svae the company from having to... Read more »
Update on Trayvon Martin
November 14, 2012
by ANDREA FRENCH Section Editor The fatal case of Trayvon Martin has been gaining more publicity in recent weeks since the shooting last February. “I think that this is good that people are continuing to talk about this. This case brings up a lot of controversial topics that need to be addressed,”... Read more »
Etan Patz update
November 14, 2012
by ANDREA FRENCH Section Editor Read more about the Etan Patz case here. Etan Patz case has made another appearance in the news, 33 years after his disappearance. Pedro Hernandez was accused of killing six-year-old Patz for many years now. Recently, however, Hernandez confessed to killing the young boy.... Read more »
“Red”
November 12, 2012
by ALISON LEVIER Section Editor Taylor Swift, 22, released her newest album, titled “Red,” on October 22. “Red,” named after one of the songs on the album, is one of several steps in a different direction for the country star, who usually sticks to her country roots and mixes... Read more »