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Maddie Deldin Journaling her day into her notebook Photo courtesy: Eloise Mackell

A Year for New Beginnings

A Guide to Choosing New Year's Resolutions
Eloise Mackell and Sophia Skelton | January 14, 2025

With New Year's right around the corner, resolutions start to circle the air. However, coming up with a resolution to follow through with can be difficult. This guide, filled with ten ideas, will help kickstart this year’s resolutions.   Going to the gym: Improving physical health is...

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“Make the Friendship Bracelets”: Lexi Wainman sharing the tradition of friendship bracelets at Metlife Night Two of The Eras Tour on May 27, 2023. Photo courtesy: Lexi Wainman

The End of an Era

A Look Back at Taylor Swift’s “The Eras Tour”
Lila Rothbard and Aubrey Holthaus | January 10, 2025

“World Tour” isn't enough to encapsulate just how big Taylor Swift’s “The Eras Tour” was. Not only was it a world tour, but a 3 ½ hour-long musical show featuring a 40-plus song setlist that shattered all-time attendance records, boosted economies and tourism worldwide, dominated social media,...

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Starting A Sustainable Year

Starting A Sustainable Year

How To Achieve A Greener Future
Laney Chan, Staff Writer | January 10, 2025

Currently, Earth is 2.45 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than the average pre-industrial temperature; according to NASA. Since industrialization, using fossil fuels, pollution, and overconsumption have led to increased global temperatures.  AP Environmental Science Teacher, Melissa Smith states, “I have...

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School AI: photo of another AI website that is used to engage students, save time, and differentiate teaching, December 18 2024. Photo courtesy Julia Dyki

Exploring The Pros and Cons of AI in Classrooms

Lana Carroll and Julia Dyki | January 8, 2025

AI is starting to become more and more utilized in classrooms. Let’s take a look at both students’ and teachers’ opinions on the pros and cons of AI. AI has the ability to be very beneficial when used correctly and moderated. It can save time, and provide unbiased  information. AI can also...

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Amazing Apple Pie: Minka Kerrison’s holiday traditional pie, November 11, 2024. Photo courtesy Minka Kerrison.

Festive Flavors

Spreading Holiday Cheer with Treats
Kyla Ishmael and Mya Fischetti | December 20, 2024

As the holidays approach, people prepare for the season by making at-home dishes that are both easy to make and affordable! Freshman Grace Weber makes holiday chocolate that is both tasty and sweet. She says, “Baking with my mom makes me feel like a kid again.” Cooking with friends and family...

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The Perfect Gingerbread House: Gingerbread house assembled using these pro tips, November 23, 2022. Photo by: Ellie Pasacreta

Did Someone Say Gingerbread?

Guide to Making the PERFECT Gingerbread House
Gianna Weaver and Ellie Pasacreta | December 20, 2024

As the holiday season approaches with a chill in the air many people looking for festive indoor activities might enjoy making gingerbread houses. Whether someone is making a gingerbread house for the first time, or making them year after year, here are some helpful tips to perfect them.  When looking...

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What’s your favorite Christmas Movie?: 177 Foran students report on their favorite Christmas movie.

Holiday Cheer in Every Frame

Top Christmas Movies
Gracie Brogan and Dabi Lee | December 18, 2024

The winter season brings festive spirit and a chill in the air, the perfect time to grab a blanket and indulge in fan-favorite festive flicks.  Elf Follow Buddy, a human raised as an elf, as he travels from the North Pole to the unfamiliar New York City to meet his biological father who does not...

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Candy Cane Cookies: Candy cane cookies after being prepped and ready to eat with sparkling sugar, November 16, 2022. Photo courtesy: Ella Claire & Co

Bake Your Way Into The Holiday

Eliana Stockwood, Staff Writer | December 17, 2024

The holiday season is always filled with warm memories and classic sweet treats. Baked goods are always present at a holiday get-together, so spice things up with a new treat this year.  The first treat is Chocolate cupcakes with Peppermint Frosting. These sweet tiny cakes are chocolatey and minty...

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Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree:  The Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center in New York City, December 16th, 2023, Photo Courtesy: Nyah Boromei

Places To Travel During The Winter

Ben Dunnigan and Carter Bianco | December 11, 2024

The winter season offers a range of destinations for unforgettable experiences whether tropical, urban, or mountainous.  Some people enjoy spending the winter away from home, while others enjoy the comfort of their own homes. Branching out to different places could create better experiences and more...

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Sweet Moments, One Crumb At A Time: Senior Lila Rothbard holding the Celebration Crumbl cake that the Foran girl's swim team enjoyed on her birthday, October 28, 2024. Photo by: Lexi Wainman

Crave the Crumbl

Cookies, Cakes, Pies, Crumbl Has it All
Alexandra Montero, Layout Editor | December 4, 2024

With 862 Crumbl locations worldwide the 29 thousand employees work diligently to serve their customers with a variety of six different cookies every week. But as of recently, Crumbl has developed into something bigger than just cookies; and other desserts.  As National Cookie Day is coming up on...

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Smile: Toys for Tots volunteers and Co-chairmen all get together for a group photo, as they are proud of their work. (taken December 23, 2023)  Photo Courtesy: Shannon Hannigan

Heroes for Hope

Firemen Run Toys for Tots
Averi Ferris and Grace Tonelli | December 4, 2024

Toys for Tots, a community-based donation to help children and families in need during the holidays, is a charitable organization sponsored by the Milford Professional Firefighters Association, which many volunteers and donors in the community of Milford help support. This program is run by Co-Chairmen...

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Give Love this Christmas season: Giving love through the Mall. Taken November 18, 2024. Photo courtesy: Audrey Nixon

The Holidays in Local Stores

Audrey Nixon, Staff Writer | December 4, 2024

With the holiday season approaching, local businesses are in full gear for the many tasks ahead. Customers can expect wide-ranging extravagance in any sort of store. Decorations have swept aisles all across Milford. Due to the fact that studies show a customer is more likely to walk into a store if...

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