Black Sabbath announces farwell album and tour
November 13, 2014
by THOMAS O’SCANNELL Staff Writer Black Sabbath, pioneers of heavy metal music and who are loved by millions, are hanging it up for good with one more album and tour. Lead vocalist Ozzy Osbourne confirmed the band’s plans to retire in late September 2014, explaining that this will be “the last... Read more »
Why you shouldn’t wear blue eye shadow and other makeup atrocities
November 13, 2014
by JADA MINAYA Section Editor Makeup is something that some girls are too lazy to bother learning how to do. It’s also a passion for others where they spend hours watching tutorials and spend hundreds of dollars on the latest unnecessary “pretty” products. That person is me. But whether... Read more »
Lena Dunham’s new book causes controversy
November 10, 2014
by AMY LASSITER Section Editor Actress and comedian Lena Dunham has recently been accused of sexual abuse due to several passages in her book “Not That Kind of Girl”. Dunham, who is well known for her work on the HBO series “Girls”, joked about some particularly disturbing stories... Read more »
Celebrity Halloween costumes of 2014
November 10, 2014
by MARIAH THOMPSON Staff Writer Tons of celebrities took part of Halloween on October 31, 2014 by dressing up in festive costumes; some were better than others, however. One of my favorites was worn by the queen herself, Beyoncé, and her two-year-old daughter Blue. Beyoncé dressed up as Janet Jackson... Read more »
The real story of “screamo” music
November 10, 2014
by PATRICK ROBERTSON Staff Writer Almost all of the people in this world are completely clueless when it comes to any type of “core” music, whether it be hardcore, metalcore, or deathcore. Many people just assume it is all screaming about the devil and murdering people when, in reality, it... Read more »
T-Swift drops new album
November 10, 2014
by MARIAH THOMPSON Staff Writer Popstar Taylor Swift dropped her fifth album “1989” on Monday September, 27, and it is very far from a disappointment. The album consists of 13 songs, including her popular single “Shake It Off”. The album cover is a polaroid picture of her from... Read more »
Nurse quarantined for ebola released
November 10, 2014
by THOMAS O’SCANNELL Staff Writer Thirty-three-year-old Kaci Hickox, who was quarantined as an ebola patient upon returning to the United States from Sierra Leone, has been released and is now living in Maine. The nurse who was treating ebola patients in Sierra Leone reported on Sunday, October... Read more »
Welcoming baby Wyatt Isabelle
November 10, 2014
by JADA MINAYA Staff Writer Stars of “That 70’s Show” Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher welcomed their first child together, Wyatt Isabelle, on October 1. For the past month, the engaged couple has been embracing parenthood to its fullest extent. Both have been very hands-on with baby Wyatt... Read more »
Challenge Day returns to MTHS
November 10, 2014
by AMY LASSITER Section Editor MonroeTownship High School held its third annual Challenge Day starting on October 28 to October 30. Challenge Day is a an all-day seminar designed to bring school communities closer together, and open the eyes of students up to their own struggles, as well as those of... Read more »
The Jets continue to stay grounded
November 10, 2014
by PATRICK ROBERTSON Staff Writer The past offseason actually brought a surprising amount of hope for fans of the New York Jets, with head coach Rex Ryan promising that they will be better than ever. Optimism only strengthened with a week one win over the Oakland Raiders. Seven weeks later, the Jets... Read more »