How “just doing my job” became courageous and crucial to the entire community
Jared Mitovich, Opinion Editor
April 5, 2020
“I am just doing my job,” Pascack Hills sophomore Kailani Perez explained when asked if she considered herself an essential worker. “I knew going into it that I could potentially be exposed to viruses like these.” Perez is referring to the coronavirus, a respiratory illness that has infec...
What “My Year of Rest and Relaxation” teaches us about capitalism in isolation
Claudia Kim, Staff Writer
March 30, 2020
Isolated in quarantine due to coronavirus precautions, I recently found the time to indulge in Otessa Moshfegh’s critically acclaimed 2018 psychological disturber, My Year of Rest and Relaxation. The story follows Moshfegh’s nameless 25-year-old protagonist, a woman muddling through the grossly mispla...
The right moment to reconsider our mascots
Jared Mitovich, Opinion Editor
February 24, 2020
The Cowboy goes against inclusivity not because that’s what the Hills student body goes against, but because the name itself is an inherent reference to male, horse-riding and gun-slinging Wild Westerners of decades past.
Tik Tok security
Keira Ferrentino, Staff Writer
February 4, 2020
Kids around the app of Tik Tok are posting their phone numbers on their videos and asking people to contact them. The app of Tik Tok is a very popular app at the moment. But the dangers in your phone number is what you don’t know. Your phone number contains so much of your personal informati...
Parasite against Hollywood xenophobia
Claudia Kim, Staff Writer
January 13, 2020
The Golden Globes welcomed Bong Joon Ho’s comedic thriller, Parasite, as the winner of the Best Foreign Film title last Sunday, marking an astonishing achievement for the first Korean film in the award show’s history. This addition to the South Korean film’s massive list of succes...
Cross-contamination and AirPods: The dirty truth
Michael Bease, Staff Writer
January 2, 2020
Many students at hills wear AirPods through the hall and in classes. AirPods get dirty really fast especially the case. Some students share their AirPods with other students and cross-contaminate each other’s ears with ear wax which is completely disgusting. “I just got the new AirPods Pro and the...
Winter recognition
Izzy Frangiosa, Staff Writer
January 2, 2020
Winter is in full swing, and the cold is a sensation we’ve all grown used to. To some, this might seem like a bad thing; shortened days, colder weather, and being unable to go outside are all downsides that the colder season does have. Despite all of this, however, winter is still the best of the four s...
Affirmative action is our only hope
Claudia Kim, Staff Writer
October 24, 2019
Affirmative action in college admissions is a program that helps those who are discriminated against for their race, gender, or class, along with a multitude of other factors. Though the concept seems only beneficial, its presence has always been controversial. Recent Supreme Court cases discussing ...
Netflix’s “Tall Girl” Falls Short in Tackling Height Discrimination
Lauren Eusebio, Staff Writer
October 15, 2019
Pioneered by movies such as “The Kissing Booth” and “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before,” the coming-of-age genre has become greatly popularized within the collection of Netflix originals. Although some find joy in these easy-to-watch, feel-good romantic comedies, these movies have also received...
Bill Clinton’s Impeachment Began Two Decades Ago. Trump’s Is Much Different
Jared Mitovich, Opinion Editor
October 8, 2019
October 8, 1998, was much like today, with growing tones of autumn auburn and fading hints of summer green. Pascack Hills was in session, and restless students were looking forward to Halloween. It was the last year of Seinfeld; the birth year of Google. There was probably a football game the next day, s...
A Word About The Gilroy Shooting
Jared Mitovich, Opinion Editor
July 30, 2019
I can’t imagine what it’s like to be the parents of Stephen Romero right now. A 6-year-old who just graduated kindergarten and had his entire life ahead of him. I can’t imagine what it’s like to be the parents of Keyla Salazar right now. A 13-year-old eagerly awaiting her birthday, when s...
The Case Against Joe Biden for President
Jared Mitovich, Opinion Editor
April 30, 2019
Joe Biden may be the most viable candidate to defeat President Trump in November 2020, but that doesn’t mean he’s the most viable candidate to better America. At the crack of dawn on April 25, Biden officially launched his campaign for president of the United States, ending months of his own ...
