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A new “Like” on Facebook

A new “Like” on Facebook

Hannah Bjorkman, Staff Writer February 29, 2016

Facebook has recently added a new feature that allows users to share what they really think on a post. In the past, Facebook Friends have had the ability to only like a post but now, Mark Zuckerberg is...

British actor Alan Rickman dies at age 69

British actor Alan Rickman dies at age 69

Emily Olrik, Features Editor January 18, 2016

Alan Rickman, the famous British actor and director most prominently known for his famed role as Severus Snape in the “Harry Potter” films, died at age 69 from cancer on Thursday Jan. 14. “Harry...

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Students share reactions to refugee bill’s passing

Amelia Brown, Sports Editor November 24, 2015

  In light of the recent terrorist attacks on Paris and Lebanon, The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Friday Nov. 20 that would tighten the veting process on any Syrian or Iraqi refugees...

New racial emoticons seize students’ attention

New racial emoticons seize students’ attention

Jane Schutte, Breaking News Managing Editor April 9, 2015

Yesterday, April 8, Apple revealed its third iOS update, which unleashed a plethora of new emoticons focused on increasing the diversity of the people emojis. The un-updated emoji keyboard had very...

VOSS Water sparks interest in Staples students

VOSS Water sparks interest in Staples students

Kit Epstein, Web Opinions Editor April 6, 2015

VOSS Water hit Staples’ cafeteria early last week, sparking question and excitement from the Staples community. According to vosswater.com,  “VOSS Artesian Water from Norway comes from an aquifer...

Measles spreads to New York

Measles spreads to New York

Claudia Chen, Features Editor February 4, 2015

On Jan. 25, a Bard College student with measles travelled on a New York train, possibly exposing other passengers to the virus. New York is now the 14th state involved in a current nationwide measles outbreak. News...

Ebola reaches New York

Ebola reaches New York

Andrew Vester, Staff Writer October 25, 2014

A resident of New York City was diagnosed with Ebola on Thursday, Oct. 23 following his return from West Africa, where he was helping to treat Ebola patients. According to CNN, Dr. Craig Spencer, 33,...

Mass spam student emails receive cease and desist notice

Mass spam student emails receive cease and desist notice

Molly Liebergall, Web News Editor October 16, 2014

At 10:04 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 15, an unknown student used the school gmail account to send an email to the whole student body and faculty.  The message was sent by a student who used Tristan Zauls...

A New Hope?

A New Hope?

Simon Stracher, Social Media Managing Editor September 28, 2013

Everyone knows what “Stars Wars” is. The six films have grossed a combined $4,382,359,868. They have been nominated for a combined 25 Academy Awards, 10 of which they have won. And that isn’t even...

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