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Sweet Success: Fundraiser for a Cause
Sweet Success: Fundraiser for a Cause
Erica Chung and Lili Setrakian March 25, 2025

Part of the curriculum for students enrolled in the Entrepreneurship class at NVOT is the creation of a student-run business. This year, students are raising money for three organizations chosen by the...

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NVOT DECA participants pose for a picture at the State Leadership Conference
DECA Shines at States
Daniel Oh, Staff Writer • March 21, 2025

From March 4 to 7, NVOT students traveled to the Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City to compete at the Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) State Conference. Throughout the three-day conference,...

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The red indicates the area of Central Avenue, without any crosswalks
One Step Closer to Safer Streets
Lili Setrakian and Erica Chung February 11, 2025

Pedestrian safety has become a major concern, especially in the streets surrounding the high school. Old Tappan Councilwoman Christine Massaro is urging for the installation of crosswalks across Central...

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Is love bombing being normalized in relationships?
Is love bombing being normalized in relationships?
Elaina Bob, Associate Editor • April 11, 2025

Romance and relationships are a big part of our worldly culture - the desire to have companionship through the rest of our lives is universal. Love is supposed to be a two-way street, but when mixing dangerous manipulation tactics, can we even call it that? With ideologies and ideas changing, how can...

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Should the Death Penalty be Abolished?
Should the Death Penalty be Abolished?
Nora Lee, Staff Writer • April 11, 2025

Since the 1970s, at least 200 Americans have been wrongfully convicted and punished through the death penalty (Death Penalty Information Center). Since then, capital punishment has long been a controversial topic in America’s judicial system. The argument that it serves as justice for the most sinful...

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The Lance Tries: Ordering What The Person In Front Of Us Ordered
The Lance Tries: Ordering What The Person In Front Of Us Ordered
Madison Kosmark and Jelena Paljan April 9, 2025

Have you ever sat bored in a drive-thru, just staring at the menu not sure of what you want to eat? Well instead of being indecisive about your order, you should try ordering what the person in front of...

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Artist Spotlight: Isabella Guerra
Artist Spotlight: Isabella Guerra
Isabella Cufino, Staff writer • March 26, 2025

From a young age, Isabella Guerra had a passion for art. From watching her art teacher as a child to experiencing the lockdown in 2020, her love for art grew. As she continues to learn on her own and with...

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Hot Takes: The Oscars 2025
Hot Takes: The Oscars 2025
Amanda Haenelt, Staff Writer • March 10, 2025

Heyyyy guys!!! Long time no see, but we are back! Sort of… Today we have a special guest’s opinion on the 2025 Oscars! Introducing, (drum roll please) Amanda Haenelt!! Get ready for Amanda’s full...

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NVOT coaches Owen Ross and Johnny O'Hanlon together at a meet.
Two Paths, One Track
Nora Lee and Allison Mimeles April 14, 2025

After competing together at Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest (NVD) and college, a pair of former track athletes are now coaching side by side to guide the future generation of track athletes at NVOT. This year, Owen Ross and Johnny O’Hanlon joined the girls’ track and field team as...

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The People Behind the Desk: What You Don’t Know About Them
The People Behind the Desk: What You Don’t Know About Them
Hayden Lee, Yeeun Park, and Miles Kim April 7, 2025

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Selden Kolkeback sets up on the mound
The Latest – Boys Lacrosse, Girls Lacrosse, Softball, and Baseball remain undefeated
Yarden Drillich, Sam Bilali, Gracie Gallucci, Nora Lee, Eva Saric, and Miles Kim April 8, 2025

Girls Lacrosse:  On Monday, the girls had a home game against DePaul and won 15-12. Junior Charlotte Malady scored 7 points, and junior Mia Derrico scored 6 points. On Thursday, the girls played at...

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This image is to represent the oposing sides in this article. Elaina (left) has question marks, while Adam (right) has a list of some of the teams from March Madness.
March Madness: Elaina versus Adam
Elaina Bob, Associate Editor • April 4, 2025

Imagine you’re sitting in class and learning of a new project your teacher is going to give out. You go through all your standard in-class emotions, confusion, indignance, rage, but then you realize...

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Bet-idemic
Bet-idemic
March 21, 2025