BY ALISHA SINGH, sophomore The fundamental issue at the forefront of numerous planetary concerns is climate change. Recent predictions by scientists have revealed numerous issues showing significant problems surrounding the survival of the planet at its current state and its ability to continue to support modern human habits. Deforestation, the burning of fossil fuels, and … Continue reading
BY SRIYA SADANGI, junior Let’s face it: men have dominated the workplace for decades. Women have repeatedly been typified as homemakers and mothers confined to the domestic sphere, subpar to men. But when is enough, enough? It is clearly unethical to let this unfair advantage slide by in the workplace, but that is not the … Continue reading
BY MISHTI TOMAR, freshman In the last few months, there have been two deadly plane crashes with the Boeing 737 MAX airplane, calling the reliability of these autopilot airplanes into question. 157 people were killed in the Boeing 737 MAX crash back in March, and another 189 people were killed in the crash in October … Continue reading
BY SIYA SCINDIA, junior Ever since the iPhone X came out in 2017, we have all become familiar with the concept of facial recognition technology. iPhone X users can now simply look into their phones’ front cameras and, like magic, unlock their devices. But our phones are not the only devices keeping track of our … Continue reading
BY REBECCA FANG & IRENE QUAN, Editors-in-chief For the past five years, JP Stevens—and the entirety of Edison Township—has had unprecedented population growth. Every student has felt the effects of this, whether it is in a classroom with almost 30 other students, in a sweltering cafeteria during lunch, or simply in the auditorium for study … Continue reading
By MRUNMAYI JOSHI, political columnist In recent years, there has been a resurgence in nationalistic politics, specifically the far-right populism that swept leaders like Donald Trump, Jair Bolsonaro, and Vladimir Putin into office. This sort of nationalism often manifests itself in policies that are anti-immigration and anti-trade—in short, modern nationalism tends to isolate countries. Most … Continue reading
By ARYAN KHONDE, political columnist America is currently sailing in uncharted waters as it struggles in the fight between embracing nationalism and embracing patriotism that is seemingly encompassing the nation. This is not an isolated incident, as right-wing populist movements have taken root all over the world, such as in Brazil with Jair Bolsonaro and … Continue reading
