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Basketball A Shocking Trade: On the night of February 1, 2025, a trade shocked the entire NBA landscape. Luka Doncic, a potential MVP candidate, the future of the Dallas Mavericks organization, and arguably the biggest international superstar in the NBA, was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers for power forward Anthony Davis, who won a championship with the Lakers in 2020. Other players that were traded along with Doncic included Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris, with the Maveri

In those chilly months at the beginning of the year, walking to school can be a struggle. Even if you drive, those moments rushing from the car to the school feel torturous. There are lots of tips out there to get you through these frosty months, and if you stick to them, you’ll get by just fine.  Putting a hat on when your toes are cold really does work, and when your head is cold, putting socks on helps as well! Putting a coat, scarf, or sweater on before  you get out int

My Friend has been using ChatGPT on all of her assignments. What should I do? My friend is using ChatGPT in all of her assignments and tests. She has all A’s because of this cheating. She is in honors and AP classes. How do I tell her to stop and convince her that it is dishonest?  Response: You should never resort to ChatGPT for your assignments. It is dishonest, and you can get in so much trouble. It could ruin your future for the worst. You should tell them to change the

Thriller/Mystery That’s Not My Name, Megan Lally This novel contains two perspectives: that of Drew, a boy who is allegedly the murderer of his girlfriend, Lola, despite his efforts to prove himself and his desperation to find the truth, and that of ‘Mary’, who wakes up with amnesia and is collected from the police station by a man who claims to be her father. She’s taken to a discreet location that she’s supposed to call home and bombarded with what are allegedly her posses

Burgers, French fries, and a soda - is it all worth risking your health? McDonald’s is notoriously known as one of the unhealthiest fast food restaurants in the United States, despite there being over 13,000 locations in the United States. The Super Size Me Documentary was released in 2004 when McDonald’s came out with a new size meal, with the super-sized meals being even bigger than the large meals. Imagine how many calories are in the large meals, and then double that. In

The Grammy Awards are considered the most popular and prestigious award in music, being one of the greatest awards an artist can earn. Every year, millions of people watch to see the winner in each respective category. This year, artists like Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny, and Lady Gaga dominate the nominees, leaving the question: who out of these artists will take home the Grammy? Listed below are some of the nominees that we believe are the frontrunners to earn this esteemed aw

The other day, while studying for a couple of tests, I found myself putting on Radiohead’s 1995 release - The Bends. This album celebrated its 30th anniversary in March and marked the point at which Radiohead established themselves as much more than a one-hit wonder. In my opinion, the standout track is “My Iron Lung”, a metaphorical representation of the sense of confinement and constraint the band felt after the overnight success of “Creep”, which they felt tied them down t

Issue 1: La Rosa In the town of Metuchen, there are so many amazing restaurants with all different kinds of cuisines. Although, it seems like there are more pizza places than anything else in town. There is La Rosa, Joey D’s, L and L, Che Pizza, and more.They are well known throughout town, and when you ask anyone in Metuchen where to find the best slice of pizza, the responses are almost always different. I am going to take action and rate all of the pizza places in town my

Midsommar (2019) R A cult horror movie about secret rituals, almost guaranteed to shock you.  Suspiria (1977) R A 70s mystery that has more to it than meets the eye - a great mix of thriller and witchcraft. The Exorcist (1973) R A horror movie that scandalized heretics all over the world that begs the question, is possession real, or is it a trick of the mind? Heretic (2024) R When two Mormon missionaries enter the house of a theologist, will they choose belief or disbelief i

As Kendrick Lamar’s fame reaches its peak, with seventy-two million monthly listeners (up twenty million from last year) and his multi-platinum 2024 album GNX , his other albums have been overshadowed by their success, despite their earlier popularity. Although it is certainly a great album, some might argue that past Kendrick albums are significantly better. An example of one of these albums is his 2015 album To Pimp a Butterfly , one of the highest-rated albums of all time,

Have a new goal for this spring? Maybe it's to get in shape, get good grades, join a new sport, or even make a new friend?  Well, no...

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