Elana Widmann
TWILIGHT
Before reading Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight, (the greatest series ever), I didn’t understand why so many teens were becoming obsessed. My friends at school constantly talked about it to the point where it became incredibly irritating, and I swore to myself I would never read the series and become a pathetic Twilight devotee. However, with nothing [...]
The Economy… How are everyday Americans going to be affected this holiday season?
As thanksgiving break approaches us, we are also getting closer and closer to the single most busy shopping day of the year: Black Friday. Notorious for its great sales, black Friday traditionally attracts millions to malls and department stores around the country in search of holiday gifts. In a recent November 14th article, the Star [...]
spirit week, maybe not so spirited.
Last week, many schools in our area had “spirit week” a week of themed dress up days and lunch activities desinged to unite a grade and bring a week of school pride to the community. At Newark Academy, we have a four day spirit week- followed by homecoming that Saturday.
Usually spirit week is all in [...]
Is this the Most Important Election of all Time?
There have been some pretty crucial elections in American History. The race between Stephen Douglass and Abraham Lincoln in 1860, which determined the fate of slavery in America. The race between Kennedy and Nixon in 1960 included the first televised debates, and brought the Presidential campaign a whole closer to the American people. However, In [...]
All the news that’s fit to mock
A devoted Dane Cook fan, I had always been stubborn about branching out and listen to other comedians. However, when taken by my grandparents to see Capitol Steps perform, a whole new world of satirical comedy opened up to me.
“Are you offended?”
I don’t really worry whether or not I will offend people with my writing. I used to, but then realized ANYBODY can get offended at just about ANYTHING. That is not to say I’m “Ms. care-free” with my writing. Although I may not worrying about upsetting a reader, I always, always worry if I will [...]
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