Controversial clothing: Accidental or on purpose?
September 22, 2014
by CAROLINE GAVURA Section Editor Social media blew up when a blood-red-stained Kent State sweatshirt went on sale on Urban Outfitter’s website with the caption, “Get it or regret it!” The one-of-a-kind sweatshirt was called “vintage” for its faded color, but was soon pulled... Read more »
Lunchtime at MTHS: a student’s standpoint
September 22, 2014
by ALISON LEVIER Photographer/Videographer Douglas H. Fisher, New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture, visited MTHS on Tuesday, September 9 to address the “exceptional” lunches being served in Monroe. This meeting consisted of raves from all about the high level of service provided at the cafeterias... Read more »
Netflix buys two seasons of new Judd Apatow comedy
September 22, 2014
by JASMINE ELSHAMY Editor-in-Chief For all you “Freaks and Geeks” and “Undeclared” fans, Netflix announced on September 16 that Judd Apatow is headed back to television screen. The comedy movie tycoon has created a new relationship comedy, “Love,” starring Paul Rust... Read more »
Rihanna puts CBS on blast
September 22, 2014
by MARIAH THOMPSON Section Editor Singer Rihanna slammed CBS on Twitter on September 16 after the television network pulled her song and then tried to bring it back. The pop star tweeted to her millions of fans, “CBS you pulled my song last week, now you wanna slide it back this Thursday? NO, F*%$... Read more »
Ebola questions finally answered
September 22, 2014
by CHRYSTAL STASICKY Media Editor Ebola experts answered the public’s questions about the West African virus in a recent Reddit AMA session. Both Stephen Morse, a professor of epidemiology at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, and Dr. Estrella Lasry, a tropical medicine adviser... Read more »
‘Expendables 3′ is an action movie worth seeing
September 19, 2014
by Brianna Siciliano Social Media Coordinator “The Expendables 3,” which is the third and last movie for the Expendables franchise, earned $15,879,645 in the box office on the film’s opening weekend in August. Fans were pleased action-wise, but some of the lines were a bit corny and... Read more »
Controversy in the NFL
September 19, 2014
by PATRICK ROBERTSON Staff Writer The NFL and Roger Goodell are under fire due to numerous bad decisions this season. First, Ray Rice, running back for the Baltimore Ravens, assaulted his girlfriend in an Atlantic City casino elevator. Then Greg Hardy, defensive end for the Carolina Panthers, was... Read more »
YouTube gurus guide your intelligence (in beauty)
September 19, 2014
by JADA MINAYA Section Editor As fall is approaching and the leaves are changing colors, so are the old beauty trends of the summer. If you happen to be one of the fashion clueless who do not know exactly “warm browns” or “cardigans” are, or would like more advice on such matters,... Read more »
MTHS students speak out on acceptance in the school community
September 19, 2014
by AMY LASSITER Section Editor All across the country, LGBT+ students still struggle with acceptance in their school and home communities. Most schools, including Monroe Township High School, have anti-bulling laws instated, as well as groups such as the Gay-Straight Alliance in order to help their students... Read more »
Dancing all night to the ‘Best Song Ever’ at One Direction’s sold out stadium tour
September 16, 2014
by BRIANNA SICILIANO Social Media Coordinator The world’s biggest boyband, One Direction, has been touring all around the world in 2014. They have toured in Latin America, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and Europe, and the band’s tour – called the ‘Where We Are’ stadium tour... Read more »