In the instant a fight starts, a response kicks in called fight-or-flight mode. In this specific instance, the New York State Assembly chose the fight response. As of Tuesday, March 22, 2016, mixed martial arts...
“I think my favorite part of growing up was being in New York, surrounded by all different people with so many things happening all at once. It was the feeling of being a part of something, you know?”
I...
This past Thursday, our Girls Leaders Organization hosted its 66th annual Girls Sports Night. The event consisted of cheer, calisthenics, dodgeball, volleyball, tug of war, an underclassmen relay, and...
Shannon McHale, News/Features Writer
• February 27, 2016
This past Thursday our Girls Leaders Organization hosted their 66th annual Girls Sports Night. The event consisted of Cheer, Calisthenics, Dodgeball, Volleyball, Tug of War, an underclassmen relay, and...
On Friday night, February 5th, Walt Whitman’s Theater Honor Society unveiled its first annual Curtain Call stage production. Unlike the conventional production of a single play/musical, Curtain Call...
Deanna Tabibzada, Arts and Entertainment Writer
• January 20, 2016
1984 by George Orwell has been part of Stimson Middle School's English curriculum for years. Currently, there is a debate on whether the book should be banned from the school.
The main argument against...
Douglas Tompkins, 72, co-founder of outerwear company The North Face died on Tuesday, December 8. The later turned conservationist succumbed to hypothermia after his kayak capsized in the freezing...
On Friday, December 11, The Mayhem Poets dropped the mike at Walt Whitman with what they called “hip hop mixed with stand-up comedy.” From slam poetry to rap, The Mayhem Poets captivated students that...
In the 1600s, long before the United States was even an idea, an inn was built right here on Long Island. The Milleridge Inn, as it was so dubbed, has lasted over 340 years, surviving revolutions, industrialization,...
This year’s Italy trip was supposed to take place during February break over the course of eight days. Juniors and seniors would have visited many European cities, including Rome. Students have already...
How did you feel getting an extra hour of sleep this past Halloween? Awesome, right? Daylight savings time seems like an incredible concept. However, is it time for it to be rewritten in history books?
Daylight...
It’s been an exciting week to be a Wildcat. Watching BVS lose to Commack last year was heart-breaking--for the community, and for the team. But it made the comeback that much sweeter. As a senior and...
