What will you tell your children about how life used to be when you were a kid? Will you reminisce about going on a school field trip to the zoo? What about your summer vacation? These simple yet memorable events are the foundations of childhood. However, the world around usContinue Reading
As society evolves, so does technology. Wall phones turn into cell phones, desktop computers turn into laptops, glasses turn into contacts, TV turns into Netflix, and books turn into eReaders. We replace the old with the new and embrace the new technology that is presented to us because we thinkContinue Reading
The New Nintendo Switch has now hit the biggest selling number imaginable, selling over 20 million copies World Wide. What does this mean? It means that Nintendo has the biggest hit console ever made. Let’s see what makes this console so different from the other ones. The Nintendo Switch isContinue Reading
Although not everybody chooses to (or gets the opportunity to) study abroad, Smithtown High School West’s own, Mr. Ferrante, gives a first hand look into how impactful an opportunity like this can be. While it can’t be guaranteed that Mr. Ferrante won’t be scaring a new set of freshman goingContinue Reading
If you’re a teenager who listens to the mainstream hits as your go-to source of music, you’ve most likely had an older family member or teacher look at you in sheer disgust and ask “… that’s the music you listen to?” or just straight “What is that?” Their concern isContinue Reading
The Hate U Give (aka THUG) gives a modern day time stance on issues such as police brutality and the Black Lives Matter movement. In THUG the main character, Starr, witnesses her childhood friend, Khalil, get shot by a white police officer when Khalil was innocent. This stems offContinue Reading
The WNBA and women’s college basketball has searched for new ways to make the game of women’s basketball more exciting and to bring new fans to the sport. The problem with the game is the debate on whether women’s basketball should lower their rims. Many fans of both men andContinue Reading
Since the first Planned Parenthood opened its storefront in Brooklyn back in 1916, the organization has revolutionized the way people across America receive reproductive and sexual healthcare. Starting as one single clinic that offered birth control to women, Planned Parenthood today has expanded immensely; with about 650 clinics across theContinue Reading
With a plethora of new technologies arising within the 21st century, there have been numerous propositions to shut down the establishment of libraries. This idea sprouted because people are now able to obtain e-books and get all the resources they need on Google. However, libraries allow for an abundance ofContinue Reading
In the United States alone up to 30 million people suffer from eating disorders including but not limited to Anorexia nervosa, Bulimia nervosa, and Binge-eating disorder. The national surveys estimate that 20 million women and 10 million men in America will have an eating disorder at some point inContinue Reading
The answer is yes. Money can in fact buy someone’s happiness. Money can change a person’s attitude and make them forget something that made them sad. Think back to a time when you were sad. Now think about if someone had given you $1,000 when you were sad. You’d probablyContinue Reading
Moe’s, Chipotle, Cabo. The big 3. Hours can be spent debating which is the best and why. Let’s start off with the baby of the three, Cabo. Cabo first made its appearance on Long Island in Stony Brook. Cabo is known for having fresh ingredients to go with their burritos,Continue Reading