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By Hailie Vasquez
The 68th Annual Grammy Awards unfolded on February 1st in Los Angeles with memorable performances, historic wins, and enough standout speeches to dominate pop culture conversations for weeks. Hosted by Trevor Noah, the ceremony celebrated the best recordings released between late 2024 and 2025, spanning genres from rap and pop to rock and electronic music. As per usual, the top awards ranking the best musical media of the year spark the most conversation the morning after...
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By Henry Neil & Lyla Christiano
The 60th annual Super Bowl took place on Sunday, February 8th. This year’s Super Bowl was filled with performances from various performers such as Bad Bunny, Charlie Puth and Coco Jones. In addition to the game between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks, the Super Bowl commercials served as a major topic of conversation...
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By Julia Labrada
When tasked with styling a Super Bowl halftime show, especially one performed by a pop-culture trailblazer and reigning top artist on Spotify’s global charts, brands like Versace, Prada, or Miu Miu might be some of the first to come to mind. This year, however, stylists threw a complete curveball at society’s expectations for such a high-profile show. As the field of Levi’s stadium cleared in preparation for this year’s highly anticipated Super Bowl halftime show, the stadium cheered and viewers at home raised their TV volume, looking forward to one thing: the entrance of Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, better known as Bad Bunny. Soon, the “King of Latin Trap” entered the scene, donning a custom, all-white outfit designed by the last brand any fashion nerd in the audience could have expected: Zara...
By Haley Serrano
March is more than a month on the calendar—it is a reminder that women are everywhere, constantly nurturing, leading, and strengthening our society. From science labs to basketball courts, from studios to the White House, women are influencing the world in ways we see everyday even if we don't always stop to notice...
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By Gia Clark
This year, the Nyack girls basketball team proved how hard work and determination can change a season, being undefeated in their league and having a 14-1 record. A major turning point in their season was their win against Clarkstown South, their biggest rival school. After that win, the team knew the season would be different...
By Mikayla Gleeson
Winter in Nyack feels loud in a way that is hard to explain until you are living inside it. Not loud like a concert or a crowded game night, but loud in the background, constantly present, always there while you are trying to focus, rest, or just make it through the day...
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By Valentina Ceriello
Many Irish folk celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, a day to honor Irish culture and celebrate St. Patrick, a well-known Irish saint. Let’s take some time to look at a few famous dishes people eat on St. Patrick’s Day alongside recipes for each of them...
By Rianna Morgan & Sasha Weintraub
I’m sure many people’s "doomscrolling" has led to finding plenty of recipes that seem way too good to be true. You create multiple boards and collections for food, snacks, drinks, etc; but never actually end up making them. Some recipes may claim that you only need ingredients that are already lying around in your house. Others might require an extra trip to the grocery store. But today, we went through those boards and collections and picked out a few of our favorites. Seeing countless recipes and dupes made us really wonder about their quality, so we decided to finally test them out. Are online recipes actually good?
Provided By Mr Sigillo
Direct from Nyack Public Schools' Athletic Director, Mr. Sigillo, comes an update on all the incredible work of our talented Nyack student-athletes. We have so much to be proud of, from Girl's Basketball to Winter Track and beyond.
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Where Are They Now?
Alumni Interviews with the Class of 2018
Welcome to the second part of our alumni interview series, featuring 3 reflections and pieces of advice from the Class of 2018. These personal accounts offer a glimpse into how the Class of 2018 has grown and found its way in the world, while being one of the last to graduate before COVID-19.
Michelle Thomas
“Hi, I’m Michelle. I graduated in 2018, which feels so long ago! My journey after high school wasn’t linear, which no one ever told me, and it is my biggest piece of encouragement for you. I’m currently a nurse, but it took me a bit to find my way to this career path. It’s easy to feel pressured or lost in choosing a path.”
“My advice? Explore your options, do what makes you happy because at the end of the work day you have to live with what you do.”
Jada Hammond
Hi! I'm currently a merchandise manager, and a mom now, trying to balance life with a kid is fun!”
“Do what you love the most; honestly, it makes things 10 times better!!!”
Niara Nichols
“I’m currently working towards my PhD in chemistry at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA. I spend most of my time running experiments in the lab, crafting, and exploring the Gulf Coast.”
“I encourage current high schoolers to step outside their comfort zones and try something that scares them. Whether it’s trying a hobby, traveling somewhere you have never been before, or undertaking a difficult project, there is a lot to be learned about yourself through new experiences.”
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Staff: Justin Morales, Ian Bowen, Olivia McGuire, Mackenzie Lynch, Joanna Johnson, Mikayla Gleeson, Beatrice Gunther, Madison Narain, Valentina Ceriello, Erica Bowen, Lyla Christiano, Rianna Morgan, Sasha Weintraub, Mayeli Parada, Marleigh Graziano, Hannah Varughese
It’s a similar old pattern. The student council accounts post the schedule on social media: Mondays for sports jerseys, throwback outfits on Thursdays, and then class colors on Friday. Yet, when you show up for school, it might as well be any other week. A handful of students choose to participate, but they are the odds ones out. What we are talking about is Spirit Week, a relic of the past that student government leaders arrange simply to satisfy tradition and that most students could not be less interested in participating in. In its current form, Spirit Week is an unenjoyable flop, each variation with less of that intended “spirit” than the last. How did we get here (and why are our cell phones to blame)?
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