People around the world are fed up with the inaction from our leaders in curbing the climate crisis, particularly with President Biden’s recent approval of the Willow project. The effects of climate...

My whole life I was always halfway-hidden. One foot in the closet, one foot out. But now, I don’t have to hide anymore. I can be proud, and express myself freely without being scared or anxious. So I’ve...

Fashion has always been affected by modern culture. Over the years, fashion has been influenced by celebrities, movies, and other aspects that define pop culture. Now, fashion trends are mostly affected...

Sleep deprivation amongst teenagers is an epidemic affecting all American teens. Teenagers need 8-10 hours of sleep a night. With schools starting at 7:45am, this requirement is commonly not met.  Sleep...

Background music has the power to chasmically change the overall feel of an event, so I wanted to investigate Mountainside’s lunchtime soundtrack.  That is, I wanted to learn what students thought about...

Social anxiety. It’s a universal topic, but the main demographic it tends to lean toward is teenagers. It’s a common thing for high schoolers to experience, more common than you might think. If you’re...

In 2019, approximately 22.7 million people visited the grand city of Boston. It attracts people from all over the world with its history and beauty. But what specifically is so amazing about Boston? Well,...

Halloween is here! People have decorated their houses, shopped for costumes, and visited pumpkin patches. This is how a lot of people celebrate the holiday. However, there are more ways to celebrate Halloween...

Mountainside’s football team started the homecoming weekend off with a bang by winning 21-20 against Sunset High School on October 7th. The student section was a mess of neon and noise, their chants...

As Summer approaches, travel plans begin to form. So what are the best vacation spots? Here are my top 5!   Leavenworth, Washington: As beautiful as Leavenworth is in the summer, I definitely...

Today John Hopkins honors Henrietta Lacks by hosting annual microscope days, book clubs and convention meetings to educate locals in Baltimore. “We are supposed to be working with the people we serve.”...