The Spectrum
February 2024 | Volume 29 Issue 4
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Kate Cox: Reproductive Fugitive
In August 2023 Kate Cox, longtime Texas resident and mother of two, celebrated the discovery of her third pregnancy. She had always dreamed of having a large family and giving her two children many more siblings.
Two months later, Cox visited her doctor for a routine blood test and eagerly awaited the results, which would reveal any unhealthy fetal conditions but more excitingly: the sex of her fetus. Cox then received a phone call directly from her doctor, immediately signaling to Cox that bad news was impending. She was informed that her fetus was at a high risk of trisomy 18, a chromosomal condition with a very low survival rate.
January 14, 2024 marked 100 days of war between Israel and Hamas. This grim milestone has only raised media tensions, producing split headlines like “Israel's 100 days of relentless war on Gaza” (“Al Jazeera”) and “Our world stopped on October 7: Families of hostages mark 100 days of Hamas Captivity” (“Times of Israel”).
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On January 12th, 2024, Mean Girls hit the big screen. But this wasn’t just a modernization of the 2004 comedy; it was a film adaptation of the Mean Girls musical, which opened in 2017. This is one of many movies to follow the trend of movie adaptations of on-stage musicals, a concept that has been around for decades. Recently however, movie musicals have made a highly anticipated comeback, and it appears that they’re here to stay.
Culinary Corner: Valentines Day Lemon Crinkle Cookies
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, so get your sweet tooth ready! Lots of gifts and treats are on their way, but our favorite symbol of affection is cookies! This recipe yields the perfect Valentine's Day lemon crinkle cookies.
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Love exists between family, friends, and romantic partners. By identifying and communicating your love language to your loved ones, your connection can grow.
The economy of Argentina is struggling. 200 Argentine Pesos are worth a quarter. The poverty rate in Argentina is 40.1%. One Man, Javier Milei, thinks he can turn this around.
Ella Rossiter, Caroline Pierre, and Liliana Dolinsky
A new year means a fresh start and many of us desire to better ourselves in response to this change. New year resolutions are personal to you.
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Corner of Ukraine Restaurant Review
Corner of Ukraine opened its doors on December 15, 2023 in the property previously occupied by Big Jerk Caribbean Restaurant. The stated purpose of this establishment is “to show you the culture and tradition of Ukrainian people.”. The restaurant's website includes the Ukrainian maxim, “The best food is made when you put there a piece of our soul. ”
The original Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory was an impossibly high bar for any sequel, prequel, or remake to live up to. Who could properly recreate the world that Roald Dahl had meticulously crafted and adapted for the silver screen?
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Green Day is Back and Better than Ever
Green Day is an iconic band that came straight from the east bay punk scene in Berkeley California. They played small shows under an independent label, Lookout Records, in the 1980s, but after their second album they signed onto a major record label, Reprise Records, and released their breakthrough album “Dookie” in 1994.
Humans of Nyack
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Editors-in-Chief...........................................................Zoë Reiss & Josie Rothman
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