The Spectrum
March 2025 | Volume 30 Issue 4
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Celebrating Black History
What another amazing Black History Month Assembly! This year’s assembly was hosted by Padjiana Laurent, President of the Black Student Union, and Keara Dorvil from the African American and Haitian Heritage Club. The assembly had themes of social justice activism, community work, and institution building. It began with a focus of racial profiling, specifically the Oneonta Blacklist.
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Culinary Corner: Five Ways to Eat Potatoes
March is a month of celebration for Irish culture in the United States, highlighted by St. Patrick’s Day on March 17, 2025. A staple of Irish cuisine and culture, the potato is a versatile root vegetable which can be prepared in a wide variety of ways. As St. Paddy’s Day approaches, impress your spuds with the five potato dish recipes below.
Trump Administration Funding Cuts Impact Nyack Science Research Program
The Trump administration has issued a series of executive orders and proposed numerous controversial changes to agencies within the United States. Trump’s proposed alterations to federal medical agencies and national medical research have sparked significant uproar.
Trump, DEI, and Everything in Between
While Donald Trump and his new plans to dismantle DEI policies are the latest hot topics being discussed everywhere from school papers to New York Times articles, you might find yourself asking: “What are DEI policies in the first place?” Although the name may make the policies themselves sound complicated, the answer to that question is pretty simple.
RedHawk Reel Review: A Complete Unknown
I was going to try and come up with a witty introduction, like I usually do, but I can’t really think of anything. I know who Bob Dylan is, I’ve listened to his music, and I generally like it.
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What is a tariff? A tariff is a tax imposed by the government of a country on imports or exports of goods. The purpose of tariffs is to protect domestic industries, raise revenue, and retaliate against unfair trade practices.
President Donald Trump has imposed a 20% tariff on Chinese imports and a 25% tariff on Mexican and Canadian imports. So what does this mean?
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How Saquon Barkley Brought the Eagles Their Second Championship
On February 9th 2025, the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in a 40-22 blowout. While many were surprised at this outcome, the Eagles were favorites all season long.
Humans of Nyack
Click on the photos below to read about what Nyack students are most excited for in spring!
The Spectrum Staff
Editor-in-Chief................................................. Josie Rothman
Copy Editors....................Nicole Lipner, Justin Morales, Josie Rothman
Layout...........................................Zoë Reiss, Josie Rothman
Photographer....................................................... Nicole Lipner
Staff Advisors.............................................Robin Maslanek & Adele Metrakos
Staff: Addison Burns, Ella Rossiter, Hailie Vasquez, Caroline Pierre, Liliana Dolinsky, Sophia Perlin, Justin Morales, Julia Labrada, Madeleine Pence, Tressa Sullivan, Gideon Dunbar, Olivia McGuire
Our End of The Spectrum: A Third Red Scare
As a non-partisan entity, the Nyack Spectrum Newspaper is often careful to take political stances.
However, when an administration imposes a threat to education, a student voice must resound.
At the end of February, the Trump administration launched a federal tip portal to report any instances of DEI in schools.
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