By ADITI KALLA, freshman Snapchat needs no introduction. The app can be found on the smartphones of nearly every student at JP Stevens. Snapchat has introduced an ingenious concept to the world of social media: photos and messages that only last a couple of seconds, and then “vanish for good.” Though the app does provide … Continue reading →

By GAUTHAM RONI, junior I was once asked, “What is the greatest change you wish to see at JP?” In response, I humbly expressed my desire to have another custodian or two to keep up with the perpetual bathroom maintenance; after all, there is a hundred percent chance that one of the boys’ bathrooms is … Continue reading →

By DISHA BAILOOR, junior Today, we use technology in every aspect of life: to get our daily entertainment fix, to communicate with our peers, and to stay connected. That is, every aspect of life, except for school. We, as students, have been exposed to many different kinds of media, ranging from Google Classroom to Edmodo; … Continue reading →

By TRISHUL SATHIYAMOORTHY While the United States is a renowned nation in terms of education and schooling, it seems to have an underlying problem that many people do not talk about. In 2012, an outrageous 69% of American high school graduates failed to meet college readiness standards in science. An article from Popular Science reported … Continue reading →

By SANJANA BHANUSHALI The United States Treasury announced that Harriet Tubman would be replacing Andrew Jackson on the front of the $20 bill, while Jackson’s picture would simply be moved to the back. Tubman,an African American woman who escaped from a plantation in the South and reached her destination in the North, was a conductor … Continue reading →