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Trump's denial of election results reveals his true priorities

Trump’s denial of election results reveals his true priorities

OWEN HARDY, Staff Writer, Editor November 19, 2020

At about 2:30 A.M. on November 9th, 2016, Democratic Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton called President-elect Donald Trump to congratulate him on his victory and officially concede the election. Trump...

Students attend English class. This is school now.

Weighing the risks: athletics and education in the COVID era

MILA BARRY, Editor-in-chief November 19, 2020

Over two months into the new school year, and we’ve finally started to establish a normal rhythm. Half days are becoming routine. Remote class is familiar, if not preferable. We’ve also done a great...

A view of Stacey Blvd across Gloucester Harbor on a calm sunny day.

A final word on question 3

MILA BARRY, Editor-in-chief October 29, 2020

If you’ve been paying any attention to local politics, you probably know that question three is a hotly contested topic on this year’s ballot. The years-long process of finding a suitable fix for Gloucester’s...

Joe Biden and Donald Trump clash in final Presidential Debate

Cameron Muniz, Editor October 26, 2020

Thursday night’s Presidential Debate was certainly more successful and more productive than the previous debate. The tone of the debate drastically differed from last month’s debate. This change...

Debate moderators need a mute button

Debate moderators need a mute button

CAMERON MUNIZ, Editor, Staff Writer October 7, 2020

The first Presidential Debate between Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden and Republican Incumbent President Donald Trump was in the words of Jake Tapper, “a hot mess, inside a dumpster fire, inside...

Ais Cook properly washing their mask with dish soap and water"

Do you wash your mask after every use? You should.

ELISE AMARAL, Staff Writer September 30, 2020

When you’re running out of the house in a rush and you grab your mask, you’re probably not thinking about how clean it is.  But after nearly seven months of mask wearing, it may be time to ask "when...

The artist's depiction of a smartphone with Instagram open. Many people's Instagram feeds have been flooded with displays of social media activism since the murder of George Floyd.

“Woke” culture in the time of COVID-19

REBECCA DOWD, Alumni Contributor May 30, 2020

I hate social media social justice. Being woke is cool. So, after a tragedy, my feed is filled with posts about it. It happens when there is a school shooting, or an environmental disaster, or a racist...

Artist's BigHead cartoon symbolizes the increasing, and at times unnerving, grip  of various companies and organizations on the American education system.

Dystopia, Now?

MILA BARRY, Staff Writer, Editor April 22, 2020

Since the dawn of fiction, rhetorical thought experiments that explore the ultimate fate of human society have been a favorite of readers across the globe. From apocalyptic cliches to the methodical satires,...

The coronavirus has uncovered the severity of inequality in the United States

The coronavirus has uncovered the severity of inequality in the United States

OWEN HARDY, Staff Writer April 13, 2020

When the orders to stay home were first delivered, many people called COVID-19 an “equalizer”; putting everyone in the same, tough situation. A month later, we see that this is not the case. The...

Bieber's newest album cover, "Changes."

Bieber album “Changes” perspectives

ELISE AMARAL, Staff Writer March 10, 2020

Almost five years since his fourth studio album “Purpose” was released, Justin Bieber has finally released his long-awaited album “Changes.” On February 14, 2020, Bieber released the top charting...

The Grammy Awards have a race problem

The Grammy Awards have a race problem

BROOKE CLEARY, Staff Writer March 5, 2020

Music enthusiasts everywhere were shocked when Beyonce’s emotionally charged album Lemonade lost to Adele’s album 25 at the 2017 Grammys. Adele’s album was great, but no one could deny the cultural...

This everything bagel from Jim's ranks first on my list

My quest for the best everything bagel in Gloucester

CAMERON MUNIZ, Staff Writer, Editor February 24, 2020

Everyone loves a bagel. But there is something about an everything bagel that is unparalleled. The perfect blend of garlic, onion, poppy seeds, sesame and salt dances on the pallet as the perfect breakfast...

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