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Hashan Chowdhury, a senior at Bronx River High School, crashed a rented Lime scooter on a slick street in the Castle Hill neighborhood of the Bronx on Feb. 21, 2024.

The scooter’s siren song

Hashan Chowdhury, Bronx River High School January 6, 2025

I’ll never forget the moment my hands came off the handlebars while riding an electric scooter down a slick street on a rainy night in the Bronx on Feb. 21, 2024. Zipping through the streets in...

Financial aid or possible deportation

Financial aid or possible deportation

College-bound seniors whose parents are undocumented immigrants face a tough choice this year: Apply for financial aid and risk having immigration officials use the information to deport your parents....

Hawaou Kobeogo found a way to pray while attending a journalism conference in Philadelphia in November.

The promise of trust

Hawaou Kobeogo, Bronx River High School December 15, 2024

Having strict parents is like a fever dream. So imagine my surprise when my parents allowed me to go on a two-day trip to another state to attend the Journalism Education Association’s national convention...

Should School Security Guards be Armed?

Should School Security Guards be Armed?

Yessibel Aquino, Community Health Academy of the Heights December 10, 2024

Have you ever felt unsafe at school? It’s okay, many people feel that way now considering that many school shootings are happening. I interviewed two CHAH school safety officers, Officer Pina and...

OMNY Card System Offers a Increased MTA Access

OMNY Card System Offers a Increased MTA Access

Recently, NYC has officially ditched the traditional MetroCard Student system, in place for the newer OMNY Cards. OMNY Cards offer more benefits, such as convenience with Tap & Go for subway...

School gets green light for remote learning on Fridays

School gets green light for remote learning on Fridays

Cesar Jimenez, Bronx River High School December 10, 2024

The NYC Department of Education approved Bronx River High School’s proposal to offer remote learning on select Fridays starting in the Spring 2025 semester. The next step requires students getting parental...

Wildfires Attack on the Border of New York and New Jersey

Wildfires Attack on the Border of New York and New Jersey

Athena Vishudanand, Forest Hills High School December 2, 2024

As of Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, the Jennings Creek fires at Sterling State Park in Orange County have been “fully contained” after burning for two weeks, according to New York Governor Kathy Hochul....

Sean “Diddy” Combs: from Hip Hop’s Bad Boy to Being the Joke of the Year

Alyssa Quiles, Pace High School November 23, 2024

It’s weird that Generations Z and Alpha can take something very serious and turn it into something funny but also so stupid. Such as the discussion around Sean “Diddy” Combs, who’s facing many...

Nine newspaper staff members won scholarships to attend the national journalism convention in Philadelphia in November.

Nine students win scholarships to go to Philadelphia for journalism

Daniella Padagas, Bronx River High School November 19, 2024

Bronx River is going back to the National High School Journalism Convention in Philadelphia in November. This convention is held twice-yearly; this fall it’s being held at Philadelphia; during this spring,...

Cardozo Vision Teacher Ms. Fraticelli Honored with Nat Seaman Recognition Award

Cardozo Vision Teacher Ms. Fraticelli Honored with Nat Seaman Recognition Award

Crystal Wang, Benjamin Cardozo High School November 17, 2024

Many people take their sight for granted, often unaware of the privilege that comes with having proper vision. Unfortunately, individuals with visual impairments face unique challenges, whether they are...

Tech Wants Adams Out

Francesca Kamali, Brooklyn Technical High School November 10, 2024

Since the spring of 2023, NYC Mayor Eric Adams has been under investigation by the FBI for suspected ties between his 2021 mayoral campaign and the Turkish government. As the investigation has expanded,...

Superintendent Marcel Deans converses with students during a breakfast gathering on the terrace.

Terrace event welcomes new superintendent

Briana Colon, Teagan Connolly, and Franklin Sosas November 10, 2024

Lehman campus hosted a breakfast gathering for the new superintendent Marcel Deans on the inner terrace on Oct. 17.  Principals, parents and other educational leaders talked about goals and visions for...

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