With summer just weeks away everyone is waiting to rush to the coast to feel the sand on their feet and taste the salt in the air. The majority of Pennsylvanians catch their waves along the coast of the Garden State just a few hours away. Once they hit the Jersey Shore, vacationers have many …
The clock reads 3:30am, and all he can do is lie awake. Past actions and self hatred cloud his mind, refusing to give him the relief of closing his eyes and drifting off to sleep. Hours pass, and he can feel his chest tighten as he glances at the clock. 6:30am. The very thought of …
In the spur of the moment, three ambitious high school journalism students commenced polling for the ultimate contest of cold dessert history. After polling a representative sample of 172 students and teachers, we had all the evidence we needed, with a p-value less than .01, qualifying at the .05 alpha level. Let the games begin. …
Here’s a common sight. It’s almost 8 a.m., and students are rushing to get to homeroom before the bell rings so they aren’t marked late. Many students still look half-asleep, trying to wake themselves up with coffee. The average start-time for schools in America is 8 a.m., and many students will agree that school starts …
Romantic Comedies, also known as Rom-Coms about battles of the sexes and love-hate relationships have been largely overdone by Hollywood; however, I couldn’t stop myself from enjoying the newest addition to the genre, How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days. Writers Kristen Buckley (of 101 Dalmations) and Burr Steers (of 17 Again ) wrote …
“Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close” is an incredibly moving and influential film. The 130 minute movie captures the heartbreak and loss of September 11, 2001 while also setting the stage for an intricate mystery and journey through life’s hardships. Released in the Winter of 2011 the movie is still popular over five years later for …
Based on the book written in 1999, The Perks of Being a Wallflower provides a unique insight into the world of a teenager who doesn’t quite fit in. It also serves as an acknowledgement of teenagers who may be dealing with some of the many issues that are addressed in the film (suicide, rape, drugs, …
From boxing legend to galaxy saving princess, 2016 was a year where we saw the demise of many admired celebrities. Every athlete, comedian, musician and actor lost their lives this year will never be forgotten; their legacies will continue to live on. One icon we lost last year was Muhammad Ali. He was not only a professional …
Today, the number of Americans celebrating Christmas now exceeds 90%. At the same time, however, the number of self described atheists has drastically risen. So is Christmas becoming more of a cultural holiday than it is a religious one? According to a poll by the Pew Research Center, 70.6% of Americans identify as Christian and …