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Favorite 2019 Memories

Malcolm Chavez, Staff Writer | February 10, 2020

With the decade and 2019 being wrapped up and another decade starting anew, students and faculty provide their favorite memory from the past year.  

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The official logo of the 2020 Olympics. Photo courtesy of olympic.org

Doping in International Sports: Russia Banned From 2020 Olympics

Ashley Ciesluk, Staff Writer | February 10, 2020

        At the beginning of December of 2019, Russia was voted to be banned from all international sports for four years by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). Two major international sports events included in those four years would be the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo as well as the 2022 soccer World...

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 Only a portion of some of the people who have been considered “canceled” (Photo courtesy of Glamour.com)

Is it Time to End “Cancel-Culture”?

Nick Porrello, Staff Writer | February 7, 2020

       For the past few years, there has been nothing that has caused a bigger stir among celebrity culture than that of “cancel-culture.” The idea of cancel-culture is to bring to light the wrong-doings of celebrity figures, some who may or may not be in a position of power,and shame them for...

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A picture from the filming of“Jackboys”courtesy of YouTube/Travis Scott.

Travis Scott Teams Up With His Label For “JackBoys” Review

Austin Vance, Staff Writer | February 7, 2020

       With one of the most dominant years of the decade, Travis Scott made 2018 his with the release of his critically acclaimed and chart-topping album “Astroworld” which has solidified him as a certified rap superstar. Riding this momentum into 2019, Travis and Cactus Jack Records have given...

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The peer assist class makes fruit salad. Photo courtesy of Bernadette Sobel.

Offering a Helping Hand

Maddie DeBiase and Sarah Casey | February 7, 2020

       The peer-assist classes offered at Foran High School allow students to interact with and help other students in the class with disabilities. The different types of peer assist classes offered consist of peer-assist culinary, gym, and music.         Mrs. Bernadette Sobel, the culinary...

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Plant-based section at the local supermarket showing many options that can replace traditional meat.

Being Vegan In The Modern World

A Diet, or A Lifestyle?
Nicole Jones, Staff Writer | February 7, 2020

        “You’re vegan?” Followed by a very confused look is the reality vegans face in today's society. The term vegan is similar to a foreign language for some people but it is on the come up in today's media.           Many people assume that vegans are only restricted to salads,...

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Movies coming soon to theaters this year 2020. Photo courtesy of IMDb.

2020 New Movie Releases

Renzo Silva and Daniel Abate | February 7, 2020

        The year 2020 will bring many new movies that students should look forward to watching. There are over 100 new movies releasing this year at the movie theaters and on streaming services, including Netflix and Disney +.         There are a lot of great movies coming out this year, including...

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Movies are rarely viewed in theaters anymore and any movies that could’ve been in theaters, can now be seen from home on apps such as Disney Plus and Netflix. November 10, 2019. Photo Courtesy of Jordan Lawrence.

Students Weigh in: Favorite TV Shows Streaming Now

Ava Abbotts and Tatyanna Bun | February 6, 2020

       Regular television has become less and less common over the years. Most people have converted to watch their favorite shows on platforms such as Netflix, Hulu, Disney +, etc. These apps allow easy access for people's favorite shows where they can binge watch all of their favorite episodes...

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Movie Poster for 1917 photo courtesy IMDb.com

1917 Movie Review

Jacob Papazoglou, Staff Writer | February 6, 2020

        The Movie 1917 has gotten lots of accolades, but is it really that much more than the typical war movie?         The movie 1917 is directed by Sam Mendes, who also directed the 2012 movie Skyfall. Mendes was inspired by his grandfather to make the movie. Mendes’s grandfather enlisted...

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Foran Library Renovations

The Foran High library has been needing some renovating. The time has finally come and the Foran faculty is on top of it.
Malcolm Chavez and Nolan Adams | February 6, 2020

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A man in Boston attempts to dig out his car amongst the aftermath of the 1978 blizzard. Photo courtesy of CTPost.

Blizzard Slams New England 42 Years Ago Today

Ethan Edmondson, Staff Writer | February 6, 2020

        Monday, February 6 of 1978 started as a normal day, but soon turned into a chaotic, windy blizzard that produced anywhere from two to four feet of snow all across New England. Connecticut and Massachusetts were among the worst states hit. Meteorologists had been announcing the storm for days,...

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