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The Bookshelf: Between the Lines

By Josie Rerecich Staff Writer “Between the Lines” by Jodi Picoult and Samantha Van Leer tells the story of unpopular high schooler Delilah McPhee. Delilah’s life is completely ordinary until she finds a one-of- a-kind children’s fantasy book. Delilah memorizes every bit of the dialogue and illustrations after reading numerous…

Commuter Column: Why Do It?

By Travis Fortounas Staff Writer Whenever I flash back to the moment I decided to be a commuter, I wonder if my decision paid off and if it was the right choice. Now in my junior year of college, I’m glad to know that this was the right decision for…

Health: A Shady Deficiency

By Alecia Sexton Layout Manager The arrival of the colder months means more time for some of our favorite activities: watching movies, drinking hot cocoa and cozying up inside with a board game. While there are many things to look forward to, there are also things to be mindful of.…

Capable of Happiness: Human Maturity

By Gillian Pietrowski Columns Editor “Human maturity: this means rediscovering the seriousness we had towards play when we were children,” Nietzsche. As people age, the idea of play sometimes becomes distorted, and we lose sight of the joy that we once found while playing as children. When you think of…

Health Column: Long Island Facing Pollution

By Alecia Sexton Layout Manager The World Population Review states that there are approximately 7.75 million people living on Long Island’s 1401 square miles, including Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk. Nassau and Suffolk alone have a population of almost 3 million. This can be compared to the 976,000 people living in…

Capable of Happiness: The Unknown

By Gillian Pietrowski Columns Editor “We know what we are, but know not what we may be,” William Shakespeare. It is easy for some to tell you who they are in this exact moment but ask them who they are going to be and you will receive a very unsure…