Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past month or so, you’ve surely heard about the fourth season of Netflix’s iconic show, Stranger Things. This season brought a new level of intensity, answered questions, opened new doors and introduced the world to a lineup of new characters alongside the beloved cast from former seasons. Regardless of if you...
August 16, 2022
The Forever Golden Girl
A tribute to Betty White When you “girlboss” a little too close to the sun for a little too long, many celebrities find themselves falling out of relevance. However, actress and icon, Betty White, had a unique experience most famous figures can’t relate to she connected to a multigenerational audience. Grandparents might know her from Life with Elizabeth or The Mary Tyler Moore...
The Criminal Justice Class Takes On a New Case, The Mystery Assault on Mrs. Settembrino
The infamous letter, discovered by the forensics team, that has been the driving piece of evidence in the case. It’s that time of year again folks! The Criminal Justice/Law and Forensic classes are back at it again with their investigation. This year, it begins on the morning of March 1st, at 7:30 am. There was a brutal assault on a...
“Top Gun: Maverick” – Inspiration or letdown?
“Top Gun: Maverick” was released this past month, successfully bringing back the same magic from the original movie despite being released 36 years later. When I think of classic 80s films, one of the first movies that comes to mind is “Top Gun,” starring Tom Cruise as Naval aviator Pete “Maverick” Mitchell. For some, “Top Gun” brought light to the...
Sports may be popular but there are other things worth funding
Bay Port is a very well funded school and has many resources available. However it seems to many that Bay Port puts more energy and money into the football team than in other sports. While the football team is certainly well deserved to be funded and is important to the school, there are other sports and activities in this school...
Scientists Generate the First-Ever Complete Sequence of the Human Genome
A team of nearly 100 scientists from the Telomere-to-Telomere (T2T) Consortium has successfully unveiled the complete human genome for the first time, according to CNN.com. In 2003, the Human Genome Project made history when it sequenced 92% of the human genome. Over the past two decades, scientists have been trying to sequence the remaining 8%, and now it has finally been...
Celebrating the Arab American Communities
During April, Arab culture and the Arab American communities in our nation are recognized and celebrated for their contributions to America. April is a time to learn about Arab culture and traditions. Contrary to popular belief, the word Arab is not the same as the words Arabic and Arabian. Arab refers to the people, Arabic refers to the Arab language...
The Batman is the best of the Caped Crusader films
The Batman is what some might consider to be a “work of art.” Almost every aspect of the film is perfect, and the movie most definitely compensates for its extensive runtime. Olympic Heights senior Thomas Pardo describes The Batman as “peak comic cinematography,” and said that “there could have been nothing better.” With this movie and Suicide Squad, DC is slowly rebooting their studio, and...
Opinion – The Realities of Prom Culture
For any high school junior, prom is one of the largest events of the year, along with AP tests, SATs and ACTs, and the beginning of college applications. At Ramapo High School, like most schools with a privileged upper-middle-class student body, prom is an extravagant event. Dresses cost as much as college textbooks, transportation budgets are upwards of $1,000, and...
Should U.S. Make Daylight Savings Time Permanent?
On Tuesday, March 15, 2022, the Sunshine Protection Bill of 2021 passed the Senate by a unanimous voice vote. The bill would make Daylight Savings Time, which is currently in effect from March 13, 2022, to November 6, 2022, permanent. Daylight Savings Time, or DST, is a clock shift one hour forward in the interest of longer days and a...