Conditions in Sochi
February 17, 2014
by AMBER KELLY Photographer Russia drew in people from around the world for the Winter Olympics in Sochi so that they could experience the first Olympics to be held in Russia since the dismantling of the Communist regime. Unfortunately for the athletes and guests of the Olympics, including reporters,... Read more »
‘Biggest Loser': how much is too much?
February 17, 2014
by BRIANNA SICILIANO Photo/Video Editor As Rachel Frederickson, 24, stepped onto the stage at NBC’s “The Biggest Loser” finale Tuesday, February 4, some wondered if she had brought her journey too far. Seven months ago, Frederickson stepped on “The Biggest Loser” ranch... Read more »
Opening ceremony causes controversy
February 17, 2014
by CAROLINE GAVURA Section Editor The opening ceremony to the 22nd Winter Olympics, held on February 7, was both beautiful and a little awkward. The Fisht Olympic Stadium, which seats 40,000 people, is the center of Olympic Park in Sochi and the location for the ceremony. The stadium was designed to... Read more »
Celebrities and eating disorders
February 17, 2014
by MEGAN ROMANCZUK Section Editor Mostly known for her catchy upbeat pop songs, Ke$ha checked herself into rehab on January 3 for struggling with an eating disorder. The 26-year-old singer has been struggling with weight issues ever since she was criticized for the way she looked in a bikini. Her friends... Read more »
Iranian warships sent to U.S. borders
February 17, 2014
by EDWARD PINTO Section editor Iranian warships headed toward the U.S. border were being sent as a political message about their nuclear weapons. On February 18, the United States, Iran, and various other world powers will hold a meeting in Germany to discuss the Iranian war and nuclear program. Although... Read more »
Remembering America’s “little darling”
February 14, 2014
by EMILY SZPAK Social Media Coordinator America recently bid farewell to its arguably most famous child star, Shirley Temple Black. Temple died of natural causes in her California home, surrounded by family and caregivers, peacefully on February 10, 2014 at 85 years old. America looks back on her childhood,... Read more »
Monroe DECA heads to states
February 11, 2014
by SHYAMA SRIKKANTH Staff Writer Sixty-five Monroe Township DECA students placed at the Blue Regional Conference at Middlesex County College on January 9, 2014. Students took written tests online in December in a variety of business fields for the first part of the competition. The tests include a wide... Read more »
Lost at sea for 13 months
February 10, 2014
by MEGAN ROMANCZUK Section Editor Jose Salvador Alvarenga, a 37-year-old fisherman who was lost at sea since December 2012, was just recently found by two women on the Marshall Islands on February 2, 2014. Alvarenga and his partner began their expedition in southern Mexico, where they were last seen.... Read more »
Bridgegate scandal in full swing
February 10, 2014
by HALEY MILLAN Editor-in-chief New Jersey governor Chris Christie continues to stand in hot water as the investigation of the ‘bridgegate’ scandal carries on. Former Port Authority official David Wildstein, who oversaw the lane closings, says “evidence exists” that the governor... Read more »
Adopted daughter Dylan Farrow accuses Woody Allen of sexual abuse
February 10, 2014
by CAROLINE GAVURA Section Editor Something that has been bothering me for the past few years is how talent has become a justification for doing illegal and morally wrong things. It is frightening how easily the public forgets about these allegations and convictions once the accused creates a new hit... Read more »