Author: odai26@newarka.edu
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Airplane Malfunctions and How We Can Prevent Them
By Abby Hsu ’25, News Section Editor Image of a plane from Japan Airlines catching on fire (Photo courtesy of CBS News.) The Southwest Boeing 737 aircraft was already at 32,000 feet in the air, en route to Dallas, Texas. Jennifer Riordan sat in her coveted window seat, spreading the blanket across her legs. She…
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Living on the Moon: NASA’s Artemis Missions
By Aadit Shrivastava ‘26, Feature Staff Writer Artemis I rocket. (Image courtesy of Flickr.) It has been over 50 years since the Apollo 11 landing when the first humans set foot on the moon in 1969. Now, NASA is leading the Artemis program: a collaboration with commercial and international partners to establish the first long-term…
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Let it snow, Let it snow, Let it snow… forever, please!
Skyy Woods ‘26, Humor Writer Newark Academy after a recent snow day Snow days are everyone’s favorite type of day. They are an unexpected gift from Mother Nature: the much-needed rest between winter and spring break. Many people have stated that winter and spring break are too close, and the days leading up to spring…
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Girls Basketball Continues to Strive for Success
Gina Schreier ‘26, Sports Staff Writer Girls Basketball Captain Dagny Slomack ‘24 reaches for a layup, courtesy of Newark Academy Minutemen For the past couple of years, the Newark Academy Girls Basketball Team has been a dominant force on the court. As we move further into tournament season, all eyes will be on this program.…
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Choking on a Date
By Sophie Hu ‘26, Commentary Writer A bowl of dates. (枣 zǎo in Mandarin) (Photo courtesy of Healthline) 囫囵吞枣(húlún tūnzǎo): To swallow a date whole. To accept without thinking. The story goes that a young guest was eating pears and dates. His host warned him about eating too many pears, which, while good for the…
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Everybody Knows Gypsy Rose
by Anika Lippke ‘24, Commentary Editor The first post-prison selfie tweeted by Gypsy Rose Blanchard @GypsyRose_B on X. Remember when Britney Spears went bald? I do, and I’m definitely not alone in thinking that’s off-putting. Spears shaved her head in a fit of mania after succumbing to the pressures of being constantly subjected to the…
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Bouncing Bollywood and its Western Influence
By Siyona Bordia ‘25, Arts and Entertainment Staff Writer Popular song “Badtameez Dil” is featured in the movie “Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewaani.” Image Courtesy of Dharma Productions Bollywood music has been prevalent in India for decades, with nearly one billion listeners in the country alone. The word “Bollywood” comes from the combination of two words:…
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The 2024 Golden Globes: Jo Koy and The Thin Line Between Humor and Disrespect
By Mina Ko ‘25, Arts and Entertainment Editor “Oppenheimer”’s Cillian Murphy, Golden Globes Host Jo Koy, and “Barbie”’s Margot Robbie, Images Courtesy of CBS and Rich Polk via Getty More than 9 million Americans tuned in for the 2024 Golden Globe Awards on January 7, 2024. Host and comedian Jo Koy took the stand for…
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Race-blind Casting: A Modern Remake’s Kryptonite
by Kieri Keys ‘24, Commentary Writer Image of Grover, Percy, and Annabeth in the new Percy Jackson series. Image courtesy of Disney+ Race-blind casting is a phenomenon that’s been taking the live-action remake franchise by storm. The opposite of race-specific casting, which only considers actors of a certain race for a role, race-blind casting occurs…
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Is NA’s Community Service Requirement Shallow?
By Olivia Palker ‘24, Commentary Editor NA’s students working at the Interfaith Food Pantry. Image courtesy of @na_service Last year, Director of Community Service Ms. Fischer’s announcement — “don’t forget to log your hours!” — had a tone of desperation: too many people had missed the deadline. In a couple of months, Ms. Fischer will…