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Charley Rich

Charley Rich, Senior Chief Opinion Editor

Charley Rich is the senior chief opinion editor for the Wessex Wire. She swims for West Essex and does spring track where she desperately tries to pole vault. In her free time, she plays with her dogs, Gus and Huck, or eats Tony D’s grandma pizzas.

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For a product that doesn't last, Lululemon charges too much.

OPINION: Lululemon quality does not ‘align’ with price

By Charley Rich, Senior Chief Opinion Editor
April 1, 2022
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Students excited for Mr. West Essex

By Charley Rich, Senior Chief Opinion Editor
March 3, 2022
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The 10 pizzas WE are eating

By Charley Rich, Senior Chief Opinion Editor
January 13, 2022
Required for all

Required for all

By Charley Rich, Senior Chief Opinion Editor
December 20, 2021
A diner in New York City displays information on the city's COVID-19 vaccine mandate in August 2021. Some people have argued in bad faith that safety restrictions barring people unvaccinated against COVID-19 from entering businesses is akin to Nazi Germany tactics employed against the Jews during World War II.

OPINION: Being unvaccinated in a pandemic is not the same as being a Jew in the Holocaust

By Charley Rich, Senior Chief Opinion Editor
December 20, 2021
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Seniors pleased with new off-campus lunch policy

By Charley Rich, Senior Chief Opinion Editor
November 1, 2021
Why is cell service in school so bad? Answers aren't loading

Why is cell service in school so bad? Answers aren’t loading

By Charley Rich, Senior Chief Opinion Editor
October 20, 2021
Masks will no longer be required in schools in January as vaccination rates continue to increase.

OPINION: Wearing masks is a necessary part of staying in school

By Charley Rich, Senior Chief Opinion Editor
October 1, 2021
A school year in COVID-19

A school year in COVID-19

By Isabella DeRose, Remi Goldstein, Charley Rich, Gabby Pawlowski and Brooke Murphy
June 15, 2021
With the ability to toss teachers to the side, being remote gave students free reign of their house during school hours.

Reminiscing on a year at home

By Charley Rich, Senior Chief Opinion Editor
June 14, 2021

Chirmi Ralich Episode 4: Summer!

By Charley Rich and Mimi Ali
June 9, 2021
As the year comes to an end, students are feeling more and more overwhelmed with schoolwork.

OPINION: Teachers should not give homework in May/June

By Charley Rich, Senior Chief Opinion Editor
May 20, 2021
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COVID-19 Vax Vlogs

By Charley Rich and Avery Lieberman
May 17, 2021
Oat milk over any other milk, especially cows milk, any day.

REVIEW: Beyond the cow – ranking the best milks

By Charley Rich, Senior Chief Opinion Editor
March 23, 2021

OPINION: Some good stuff can distract you

By Charley Rich, Senior Chief Opinion Editor
February 17, 2021

Chirmi Ralich Episode 3: Clothes !

By Charley Rich and Mimi Ali
February 1, 2021
Ranking the HORRIBLE months of 2020

Ranking the HORRIBLE months of 2020

By Charley Rich and Mimi Ali
December 18, 2020
When it comes to balancing the urgency and the cost of fighting climate change, President Trump and former VP Joe Biden favor different approaches. Trump and the majority of Republicans favor deregulation, reducing protections on the environment, and opening up lands for development. Biden and the Democratic party generally favor preserving protections for public land and increasing efforts to go carbon-neutral.

Climate change and action, explained: Trump vs. Biden

By Charley Rich, Senior Chief Opinion Editor
November 3, 2020

Chirmi Ralich Episode 2: Fruit?

By Charley Rich and Mimi Ali
October 23, 2020

Labors of love: Oberg bids farewell to West Essex

By Charley Rich and Mimi Ali
June 12, 2020
Quikteks

Quikteks

By Charley Rich, Senior Chief Opinion Editor
June 11, 2020
Pomptonian

Pomptonian

By Charley Rich, Senior Chief Opinion Editor
June 11, 2020
Stupid Questions with Chirmi Rialich (Ep. 1)

Stupid Questions with Chirmi Rialich (Ep. 1)

By Mimi Ali, Charley Rich and Avery Lieberman
February 13, 2020
Charley Rich

Charley Rich

By Charley Rich, Senior Chief Opinion Editor
December 4, 2019

OPINION: Students should learn about climate change

By Charley Rich, Senior Chief Opinion Editor
November 5, 2019
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