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By Naya AlZarabili, Opinion Senior Editor
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By Adelaide Minnella, Senior Arts & Culture Editor




- Arts & Culture
By Lena Korenstein, Arts & Culture Senior Editor | June 12, 2025
- Opinion
By Naya AlZarabili, Opinion Senior Editor | June 6, 2025
- Does It Bother You
By Adelaide Minnella, Senior Arts & Culture Editor | June 5, 2025
- News & Features
By Ava DeRose, Editor-in-Chief | June 4, 2025
- Sports
By Justin Misher and Brooke Cheifetz | June 4, 2025






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Captains and coaches from Winter varsity sports sit down with Visual Media Editors Brooke Cheifetz and Annika Johnson to talk goals, hopes and...
By Olivia Di Marco, Dani Tiegel and Ila Eisenstein
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By Ava DeRose, Editor-in-Chief
June 4, 2025
To honor Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, West Essex hosted its first-ever AAPI Celebration on May 17 that featured...
Recent News & Features Stories
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Field Hockey Division I Sophia Sisco: Boston College Ava Russo: Dartmouth College Football Division III Brady Phillips:...
By Justin Misher and Brooke Cheifetz
In the fall of 2025, Dan Fulton will begin his legacy as head football coach at West Essex. After spending 10 years at Hanover Park,...
Recent Sports Stories
- Knicks reach Eastern Conference Final for first time in 25 years
- Playing under the bright lights of The Big Apple
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By Naya AlZarabili, Opinion Senior Editor
June 6, 2025
As another academic year ends, the ritual begins: final exams, summer reading lists, college prep courses, and the slow, creeping anxiety of whether you’re using your break...
By Ava Belli and Alexandra Angelo
June 6, 2025
Every summer, Memorial Day Weekend and Fourth of July, New Jerseyans speed down the Garden State Parkway to their slice of paradise: the Jersey Shore. The Jersey Shore makes...
Recent Opinion Stories
- Does It Bother You: Hatred in political parties is as toxic as ever
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By Lena Korenstein, Arts & Culture Senior Editor
June 12, 2025
In Sept. 2024, Hulu released “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” a reality show following a group of mom TikTokers who go against traditional Mormon values to promote...
By Hailey Raymond, Arts & Culture Editor
June 9, 2025
This summer, movie theaters are buzzing with excitement as a wave of sequels, reboots and fresh stories hit the big screen. From beloved franchises returning to new adventures,...
Recent Arts & Culture Stories
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June 3, 2025


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