The Spectrum

November 2024 | Volume 30 Issue 2

Evacuation is The Best Option

Dominick Vozzo

 Under a mandatory evacuation order, not evacuating presents a great risk for everyone deciding to stay and those responsible for rescuing them. Every citizen who died during this year’s hurricanes was killed because they didn’t evacuate. This raises the question of whether it is worth staying behind and risking your life just to babysit your soon-to-be destroyed house. According to a CNN article, Jane Castor, the mayor of Tampa Bay, said, “if you choose to stay in one of these evacuation areas, you are going to die.”

Who Casts a Spotlight?

Nicole Lipner

Technical theater is often one of the most overlooked parts of a production. While the actors sing in the spotlight (ironically, the one the techies are operating) and get flowers and praise, the crew members are left in the dark without much recognition.

"Cafeteria Cookies"

Layla Roy and Zoë Reiss

Like the sweet ambrosia of Mount Olympus,

Golden as the gods,

These cafeteria cookies, a glowing isthmus,

Bring heaven to our hearts

RedHawk Reel Review: Saturday Night

Gideon Dunbar

Walking out of the theater after seeing the movie, “Saturday Night,” and feeling the cool night breeze on my skin, I had one thought. How the heck am I going to review this? 

Image by Deadline 

Image by Google Images 

Macy's Thanksgiving Parade

Mackenzie Lynch

Did you know that the first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade had no balloons? This first parade was held in 1924, but back then it was called “The Macy’s Christmas Parade.” The goal of the parade was to promote the company’s holiday sales for the upcoming season. 

A Black Friday Shopper's Guide

Lilianna Dolinsky

Traditionally, Black Friday occurs on the day following Thanksgiving while Cyber Monday falls on the Monday after the holiday. But where did these shopping days originate? 

Image by Radio France 

Humans of Nyack

Click on the photos below to read about Nyack students' favorite things about Thanksgiving!

The Spectrum Staff 

Editors-in-Chief.................................................Zoë Reiss & 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 

Our End of the Spectrum: Prioritizing Mental Health Post-Election

In a completely literal, 100% not condescending way, it’s time to touch some grass. No matter your beliefs or political affiliation, emotions—relief, frustration, hope, or even dread—are running high post-election. There is no question that the stakes of this election were high, on both sides. But now that the poles have closed, how can we make sure we’re taking care of ourselves?