In February, New Jersey enacted a bill named “AB 15,” which will gradually increase the minimum wage to $15 by the year 2024. With this, the minimum wage for tipped employees will also increase to...

2020 has been a year for the books -- the history books, that is. From the outbreak of COVID, altering life as we knew it, to the prominence of social movements and political tensions, the past twelve...

Although I do not condone cancel culture or the abolishment of joy and holiday cheer, I do have qualms with the embodiment of Christmas, Santa Claus. I'm not saying old St. Nick should forever be wiped...

Many students struggle with being able to get enough zzz’s--here’s how it may be impacting them Not getting enough sleep is one of the most common mistakes high school students make. It is recommended...

Before entering high school, I had the impression that, in English class, I would be met with Shakespearean romance, Hemingway’s prose, maybe even a Jane Austen novel. And the only reason I was aware...

For students at Middletown High School South, March 13th, 2020 was the last time school felt “normal.” Even at that point, everyone was beginning to talk about the coronavirus, as they were told it...

Options of plant-based protein have been becoming increasingly accessible, both in location and price. Plant-based protein involves food engineers using plants to create a food that is similar in taste,...

Today, September 5th, marks the first day of the 2019-2020 school year. Nervous freshmen flood the hallways while seniors brace themselves for what will be the first of many lasts. Juniors prepare for...

This year’s spring musical took a breathtaking and innovative spin on the classic show West Side Story. Unlike in the original musical, South’s drama teacher, Mr. Kozak, decided to give every cast...

No matter what they are called, nobody is in favor of the tests or projects that conclude each of the year’s four marking periods, as they consume students with stress. However, both formulas have their...