In the perfect world, colleges and universities wouldn’t care about standardized testing, reducing the stress of students across the country as they have one less thing to worry about for their applications.    But now, many higher institutions are going test optional, yet students’ worries...

It’s near midnight on a perfectly normal weekday. You’re dead silent, laying in bed, the only light source a small rectangle with more processing power than you can ever imagine.  What exactly is this power used for? In your case, it’s endlessly scrolling through a social media site of your...

The year of 2020-2021 is unlike any other year at Bethpage High School. Due to the global pandemic; shield guards, masks and special protocols must be taken to ensure the safety of both students and staff. Since we are the only school in Nassau County where students and staff are doing in-person learning,...

As Covid-19 has taken a huge toll on our lives we are slowly going back to daily routines. However, the infection rates are still high and schools are opening and reclosing due to positive cases. It’s been difficult for the class of ‘21 because when Covid-19 first surged in the U.S, we were supposed...

Last year, in the news, there were reports on a cheating scandal involving the Houston Astros.  During their 2017 playoff run, the Astros had cameras set up facing the catcher in center field, and they relayed stolen signs to one another through banging a trash can and buzzers in players' jerseys. Former...