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Read the full story »The stage is empty, and the audience is restless. Hundreds of fans, including myself, have been waiting for hours, packed into the diminutive ballroom of Webster Hall the night of …
From Kazaa (Formerly KaZaA) to iTunes to Disney’s phenomenon Hannah Montana, the decade his been a whirlwind for the industry of music. Not only did the past ten years release …
As the clock hit 6:30pm on Friday night December 11, thousands of teenage girls rushed through the doors of Madison Square Garden for Jingle Ball 2009. While some people got …
At seven o’clock in the morning on October 23rd, Blind Brook High School’s Student Congress met for the fourth time this year. A number of issues have been discussed.
Congress has created …
On November 2, 2009, the Board of Education held their fifth meeting of this academic school year. The agenda included board commentary, Superintendent’s Report, the Audit Committee Report, and an …
By Victoria Ferrer
By Rachel Simon
By Rachel Simon
As swine flu could prevent a student from attending classes for up to two weeks, students need a strategy to avoid getting sick.
Swine flu has become a worldwide illness that originated …
In this day and age, when a person suddenly sneezes or coughs, people surrounding them are secretly shouting one all too-familiar term in their minds: swine flu. The mere casual …
Today, everyone is talking about “going green”. All over the news, public figures are inventing new eco-friendly technology and sharing eco-friendly ideas. Oil efficient cars and solar powered electricity are …
This year, Microsoft created a new search engine called Bing.com Like Google and Yahoo, it was designed to make finding information faster on the weband to more accurately display the …
The library has extensively expanded this year. While for most students, the library is a place to catch up on homework and the latest gossip, Librarian Ms. Follansbee has added …
This past week, the SADD club hosted a series of different events each day to promote a safe holiday season. SADD stands for Students Against Destructive Decisions, and the club …
Language clubs are often perceived as meetings that celebrate food and culture, but Spanish Club is quite different—and one doesn’t even need to speak Spanish to join. Its purpose is …
Currently preparing their cases for their mock trials, the Mock Trial Club is ready to redeem itself. After losing last year to Scarsdale in Westchester County’s quarter finals, the Mock …
