Interview with Rho Kappa Social Studies Honor Society
On Monday October 23rd, the Ward Melville chapter of the Rho Kappa Social Studies Honor Society inducted its first ever group of students. Rho Kappa is a national organization for high school students...
View ArticleWard Melville Celebrates the National Day on Writing
On October 20th, Ward Melville High School celebrated The National Day of Writing by posting prompts for students to respond to throughout the day. Students from all three grade levels filled the...
View ArticleThe 2023 Annular Eclipse
On Saturday, October 14th, an annular solar eclipse was visible in regions of North, Central, and South America. This eclipse is predicted to be the last one that will be visible in the US for the next...
View ArticleOver 100 Dolphins Found Dead in Brazilian Amazon
At least 125 river dolphins have been found dead in the Brazilian Amazon Rainforest region. This comes during a historic drought and period of record high temperatures, with some water temperatures...
View ArticleBudding Romance Between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce
In a convergence of worlds, Taylor Swift, with her “big reputation” and twelve Grammy awards, and Travis Kelce, the formidable tight end with two Super Bowl victories with the Kansas City Chiefs, now...
View ArticleHow CJ Stroud is Making a Case For Rookie of the Year
Houston Texans rookie CJ Stroud had a historic performance last Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. During this comeback win, Stroud set the rookie record for most passing yards in a single game...
View ArticleThe Writers’ Strike of 2023
For 148 days, members of the Writers Guild of America union protested against inadequate financial compensation and unfavorable working conditions. It has been 16 years since the last Hollywood strike,...
View ArticleWall Street Journalist Arrested in Russia for Espionage
On March 29, 2023, Evan Gershkovich, a journalist in Moscow for the past six years, was arrested by Russia’s Federal Security Service. Russian investigators accused him of acting on instructions from...
View ArticleChanges Made To Florida’s Education System
On July 19th 2023, several controversial changes were approved by Florida’s Board of Education in regards to the Black History curriculum in public school systems. The coursework corrections stated...
View ArticleBoston College Swimming and Diving Program Accused of Hazing
On Wednesday, September 20, a statement was issued by the Athletic Department at Boston College, indefinitely suspending both the men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams due to alleged hazing....
View ArticleScientists Discover the Oldest Black Hole Yet
An ancient black hole formed only 470 million years after the formation of the universe was recently discovered by NASA’s James Webb Telescope and Chandra X-ray Observatory. This black hole is an...
View ArticleAlbum Review: Boys of Faith
Fresh off the release of his self-titled and entirely self-produced fourth album, rising country star Zach Bryan released his fourth EP, Boys of Faith. The five-track EP extends to americana-folk...
View ArticleHungry Sea Otters Help Coastal Erosion
A recent study of Sea otters has illustrated their role in helping prevent the erosion of California’s coast–all thanks to their appetite (Nature.com). Sea otters eat shore crabs that burrow into the...
View ArticleAlabama Uses Nitrogen Gas to Execute Kenneth Eugene Smith
On January 25th 2024, Kenneth Eugene Smith became the first individual in the United States to be executed through using nitrogen hypoxia, a method that is both controversial and untested. This...
View ArticleRed Bull Team Principal Christian Horner Accused of Creating a Toxic...
Christian Horner, team principal of Oracle Red Bull Racing and currently one of F1’s (Formula 1) most established team principals, is under investigation for inappropriate behavior toward a fellow Red...
View ArticleMidterms Reflections
Throughout the week of January 22, 2024, midterms were administer at Ward Melville High School. Although the tenth through twelfth graders had off from school, they still had to come in during certain...
View ArticleThe Impact of Roe v. Wade on the Upcoming Election
Last year saw many new and unexpected changes in politics, especially those beneficial to the Democratic party. A contributing factor to these Democratic advances is the controversy surrounding...
View ArticleAttack in Times Square
On January 27th, a security camera on 42nd Street in New York City captured footage of a brawl between two police officers and seven troublemakers. This altercation started when a large group huddled...
View ArticleLong Island’s Malpracticing Midwife
On the surface, Jeanette Breen appeared to be an innocent midwife who helped countless mothers bring new lives into the world. However, a recent investigation by Long Island officials uncovered...
View ArticleKim Kardashian’s GQ Magazine Cover Sparks Controversy
As one who avidly enjoys reality television, I have to admit, there are worse ways to spend an afternoon than relaxing and watching drama unfold between a family of celebrities. With an empire of...
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