Opinion – The Red & Black

Should Pat – Med Have a Mascot?

Sarah Bacon, Editor in Chief

January 9, 2019

Filed under Opinion

I would bet a lot of money that at least 90% of kids who grew up on Long Island have taken pictures with QuackerJack, the LI Ducks' mascot. After running...

The Backlash Facing YouTube Rewind 2018

January 8, 2019

In a world more and more guided by internet culture and YouTube stars, YouTube had a lot of iconic moments this year. The tradition is for the platform...

The Dreadful Match

January 2, 2019

Wrestling is a combat sport designed to create a physical competition between two partners who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position. In general, w...

The Diminishing Role of Letter Writing in a Digital World

December 19, 2018

It’s 2018. Today, we can communicate with anyone from around the world with a press of the "send" button. Just 37 years after the development of the pe...

How To Do Your Homework Efficiently

December 5, 2018

Procrastination. It’s the one thing people cannot stop doing. If you’re like me, you wait until late night to begin your homework because you think...

Black Friday

November 19, 2018

It’s that time of the year again, Thanksgiving is upon us, a day dedicated to everything and anything we’ve ever been grateful for. That is until, of...

Tennis Turmoil

November 16, 2018

American professional tennis player and winner of 23 US Open titles, Serena Williams is a world renowned athlete who has obtained a muscular body type t...

Hungry Days or Holidays?

Anson Zhou, Co-Editor

November 7, 2018

Filed under Opinion

With the holiday season approaching very quickly, many of us are already beginning to feel the urges to inhale the delicious foods that come along with thes...

Are Music Classes Making the Cut?

November 7, 2018

As important as the core classes like math, science, English and history are in high school, music courses are just as crucial to the student's learning...

The Point of No Return

November 5, 2018

Every driver has experienced the quick decision making that goes on in your mind when you come across a yellow light. The two questions, “Do I quickly ...

Mike Francesa’s “Mike’s On” Rants

Eric Wertz, Staff Writer

October 30, 2018

Filed under Opinion, Uncategorized

The retirement of WFAN radio host Mike Francesa was considered a few years too late. Francesa’s show had just turned into him getting into 20 minute argu...

Halloween: Trick or Treating Dilemma

October 30, 2018

Since entering high school almost a two months ago, I have realized an upcoming trend. As Halloween is just around the corner, more and more kids have...