By Candace Ortman, Managing Editor

November 20, 2020

As the predicted second wave of Coronavirus strikes the United States, numbers are surging and unfortunate milestones are being passed. 250,000 Americans have died from the...

By Ciara Morrissey, Senior Chief Sports Editor

November 20, 2020

Success in athletics, figuratively, is almost an undefined line. There is no definite composition of what makes a team successful, as it varies per scenario and per sport....

By Paul Gustafson, Lead Multimedia & Social Media Editor

November 20, 2020

During this unprecedented season, sports teams, both professional and high school have faced setbacks and roadblocks along the way. Within West Essex, in person classes and...

By Remi Goldstein, Lead Sports Editor

November 20, 2020

Spirit. Although a singular short word, the word “spirit” encapsulates West Essex athletes and fans. Whether it’s the thunderous stomps on the bleachers to create energy...

By Isabella DeRose, Arts and Cultures Section Editor

November 20, 2020

Before even stepping onto the court, the girls volleyball team was bested by their greatest opponent: the coronavirus. With COVID-19 cases on the rise, the team fell victim...

By Candace Ortman, Managing Editor

November 20, 2020

As the predicted second wave of Coronavirus strikes the United States, numbers are surging and unfortunate milestones are being passed. 250,000 Americans have died from the...

By Alessia Contuzzi, News Section Editor

November 20, 2020

Pfizer and Moderna’s groundbreaking coronavirus vaccines await Food and Drug Administration clearance after both companies announced that their double-dosage vaccines proved...

By Garrett Kessler, Curran Rastogi, Catherine Khitiri, and Lauren Snerson

November 9, 2020

Democrats Joe Biden and Kamala Harris won the 2020 U.S. presidential election, announced Saturday morning after Biden exceeded the necessary 270 electoral votes, defeating...

By Remi Goldstein, Lead Sports Editor

November 23, 2020

The West Essex Field Hockey team had another successful season, tying Oak Knoll and beating Millburn to be crowned North East A Section Champions. Overall the team was 12-0-1,...

By Remi Goldstein, Lead Sports Editor

November 23, 2020

The West Essex Girls Soccer team played in the American division, the top division of Super Essex County. Competing with the top teams in the state, the girls had an 8-4-1...

By Ciara Morrissey, Senior Chief Sports Editor

November 20, 2020

Success in athletics, figuratively, is almost an undefined line. There is no definite composition of what makes a team successful, as it varies per scenario and per sport....

By Garrett Kessler and Curran Rastogi

November 20, 2020

What's the best local Fast-food burger near West Essex? Follow Lead Sports Editor Curran Rastogi and Chief Sports Editor Garrett Kessler to determine which burger is the best....

By Jennie Lathrop and Nikki Schachtel

November 17, 2020

Throughout high school, we are sure you have been fed the same line of “only junior year is most important” at least once. While junior year can be looked at more intensely...

By Isabella DeRose, Lead Arts and Culture Editor

November 12, 2020

Friends fall on a spectrum. On one end, there are those we consider acquaintances; we see them in the hallways and crack a light-hearted smile, but the conversation never...

By Jennie Lathrop, Catherine Khitiri, Molly Simon, and Carly Feuerstein

November 17, 2020

Alex Trebek, longtime “Jeopardy!” host, died on Nov. 8 surrounded by friends and family. At 80 years old, the TV quiz show celebrity had been battling Stage IV pancreatic...

By Stephanie Freda, Lead Arts and Culture Editor

October 30, 2020

The "Spider-Man" movie franchise started out in the early 2000s with Tobey Maguire playing the web slinging superhero. Since his three successful films, Marvel has made two...

By Isabelle Farina, Photo and Advertising Editor

October 21, 2020

Even through all of the uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic, the entertainment industry never failed to continue producing amusing movies and television shows. Here are...

By Carly Feuerstein, Staff writer

November 17, 2020

Are you bored and tired of snacking all day? Are you going bananas in your house all day?  Well, here is what I call the perfect easy and healthy snack. The one and only,...

By Avery Lieberman, Lead Features Editor

October 29, 2020

Halloween is the one night a year where children are able to dress up as whatever they please and eat an unlimited amount of candy. Kids spend months planning the perfect...

By Avery Lieberman, Lead Features Editor

October 27, 2020

College students have been attempting to reach normalcy at their college campuses for over a month now, but some colleges prove to be more successful than others. Dr. Anthony...