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Sophia Rosen

Sophia Rosen, Managing Editor

Sophia Rosen is a Managing editor on the 2024-2025 Wessex Wire. In her freetime, she enjoys playing tennis and hanging out with her friends. Fun Fact: Her favorite ice cream flavor is rocky road.

 

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The election of Donald Trump as the next president of the United States raises many questions about American climate change policies.

OPINION: How will Trump’s presidency impact the environment?

By Sophia Rosen, Managing Editor
November 14, 2024
The wide variety of issues the country is facing can be overwhelming to students.

2024 presidential election breakdown: Policies and student perspectives

By Gabe Herman, Brooke Kupferberg, Amanda Ippolito, Sophia Rosen and Ella Hermans
October 24, 2024
Many 18-year-olds will have the opportunity to vote for the first time on Nov. 5.

OPINION: It’s the election of our lives and new voters have to participate

By Sophia Rosen, Managing Editor
September 30, 2024
Former President Trump's use of misinformation is both misleading and harmful in the midst of the upcoming election.

OPINION: Trump’s use of misinformation poses a threat

By Sophia Rosen, Managing Editor
September 20, 2024
ARTS COMMENTARY: Drake’s and Kendrick’s lyrics pack a punch ... and people must hold them accountable

ARTS COMMENTARY: Drake’s and Kendrick’s lyrics pack a punch … and people must hold them accountable

By Sophia Rosen and Ella Hermans
June 4, 2024
Taylor Swift's most recent release has excited listeners as they try to decode her lyrics.

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poet’s Department’ invites listeners into Swift’s world

By Sophia Rosen, Managing Editor
April 29, 2024
Inside the mind of a West Essex student

Inside the mind of a West Essex student

By Francesca Loffredo and Sophia Rosen
March 28, 2024
The Climate and Culture Committee proposed the idea for a Knight of Knowledge where members of the community could learn more about clubs and listen to workshops.

First Knight of Knowledge invokes sense of community

By Sophia Rosen, Managing Editor
March 15, 2024
The lavish displays of bed parties ignore the hard work of students.

OPINION: Excessive bed parties ignore what college decisions are all about

By Sophia Rosen, Managing Editor
March 7, 2024

Did the Wessex Wire follow their New Year’s resolutions?

By Francesca Loffredo and Sophia Rosen
February 29, 2024
The Wire Crossword: Answer Key

The Wire Crossword: Answer Key

By Sophia Rosen and Francesca Loffredo
February 15, 2024
Officer Frank keeps the students safe at school, through patrolling the hallways the senior parking lot.

The friendly face who keeps us all safe: Officer Frank

By Sophia Rosen and Francesca Loffredo
February 14, 2024
ChatGPT is set to evolve even more in the next year and will have the ability to use advanced reasoning to problem solve.

AI set to alter lives even more in 2024

By Sophia Rosen, Managing Editor
January 23, 2024
Senator Robert Menendez has recently been charged with taking bribes from the Qatari government.

Senator Menendez faced with another bribery case

By Sophia Rosen, Managing Editor
January 12, 2024
The Wessex Wire's 20 under 20

The Wessex Wire’s 20 under 20

By Francesca Loffredo and Sophia Rosen
December 13, 2023
West Essex plans to participate in No Place For Hate activities to better the school environment

West Essex aims to become No Place for Hate by the end of the year

By Sophia Rosen, Managing Editor
November 30, 2023
SpaceX launched its second Starship rocket on Nov. 18, and although it did not go as planned, SpaceX plans to use the information for future launches.

SpaceX must replan after Starship fails for a second time

By Sophia Rosen, Managing Editor
November 27, 2023
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been vocal about the country's stance on the Middle East conflict.

Ongoing Israel-Hamas war sparks debates in America

By Sophia Rosen, Managing Editor
November 21, 2023

Breaking political news, plotted by complexity and normalcy

By Sophia Rosen, Francesca Loffredo, Gabe Herman, Gabby Angelo and Brennan Cunningham
October 27, 2023
The new bathroom policies this year have sparked debate among students and administration.

Students balk at bathroom closures with new policies

By Francesca Loffredo and Sophia Rosen
October 4, 2023
Once-beautiful Hawaii is now left destroyed and completely different by the wildfires.

Wildfires sweep across Hawaii, leaving chaos and conspiracy theories behind

By Sophia Rosen, Managing Editor
October 3, 2023
Journalist E. Jean Carroll sued former President Donald Trump for sexually assaulting and defaming her.

Trump found liable in sexual assault case

By Sophia Rosen, Managing Editor
May 19, 2023
Walt Disney World and Governor Desantis are in the midst of an ongoing lawsuit.

Disney Versus DeSantis: What is Actually Happening

By Sophia Rosen, Managing Editor
May 11, 2023
President Biden announced a new executive order to prevent future gun violence on March 14.

Biden announces order to curb gun violence

By Sophia Rosen, Managing Editor
May 9, 2023
Michael Bornstein and Josh Gottheimer came to West Essex to speak with sophomores and seniors.

West Essex brings in influential guest speakers

By Emily Smith and Sophia Rosen
May 4, 2023
Seniors Priya Shah, left, and Dante Ragusa were named as valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, for the Class of 2023.

Q&As with Class of 2023 valedictorian & salutatorian

By Sophia Rosen, Managing Editor
March 3, 2023
Class III Officer Frank Romayo, who walks his beat at the middle school and high school throughout the entire school day, is the new face of security at West Essex for the 2022-23 school year.

Officer Romayo ensures safety in the halls of WE

By Sophia Rosen, Managing Editor
February 17, 2023
[VIDEO] School Spotlight for Winter 2023

[Video] [VIDEO] School Spotlight for Winter 2023

By Chloe Berger, Brennan Cunningham, Logan Goldstein, Gabe Herman, Ella Hermans and Amanda Ippolito
January 10, 2023
Marisa Fusaro

Marisa Fusaro

By Sophia Rosen and Ella Hermans
November 6, 2022
Ken Browne

Ken Browne

By Sophia Rosen and Sophie Herman
November 2, 2022
New Colleen Hoover book brings readers back to the lives' of their favorite characters.

‘It Starts With Us’ set to reignite beloved story

By Rachel Levine and Sophia Rosen
November 1, 2022

Students showcase their artistic talents

By Sophia Rosen and Amanda Ippolito
June 17, 2022
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