On May 15th, Community School for Social Justice had its second annual forum the multipurpose room, hosted by New York Edge (NYE) members: Ashley, Craig, Bryan and Cody. Donovan, Zephni, Charlize, Gondo, Victor, JC, Mackenzie, Jacob, Sophie, Cheikhou and Andrew volunteered after school to help with the event. The teachers also stayed late to host […]
Seniors take over Bowlero
On Friday May 2nd, seniors and their family group teachers took a trip to Bowlero on a school bus to go bowling. Bowling is an activity many people play for fun. It is also known as a sport where you take a bowling ball of different sizes using 3 fingers to roll the ball in […]
Best Console Video Games (May 2025)
The top 3 video games right now are 1. Roblox, 2. Fortnite, 3. Call of Duty: Warzone. Over the years, these games have taken over the gaming community, making millions of dollars and having millions of players online everyday. 3. Call of Duty is one of the oldest games listed. It became popular in 2003-2005 […]
Perfect Attendance Pays Off: Climbing to Success
“Keep going, Donovan!,” my friends, Zeph and Jacob yelled. I was hanging on for dear life, tired and exhausted, 60 feet in the air. They also helped me locate better footholds and handholds. This wasn’t my first time rock climbing, but it was my first as a senior with my crew. This trip was sponsored […]
The True Issue of Homelessness in New York City
Homelessness is an important issue that we need to focus on. This is a critical situation happening in New York with minimal laws and rights for unhoused people. New York City is one of the wealthiest cities in the nation, and yet it cannot get past the homelessness crisis. The root cause of the homelessness […]
Pollution And Litter Must Come To A Stop Now! | A Stump Speech
Every year in Jason’s Government class, senior write political stump speeches. This is one about pollution. Greetings to you my fellow classmates! I am here to discuss pollution and litter as these environmental effects take away all the air inside our lungs. Imagine living in a world where there is no such thing as air […]
Frames of Change: The Impact of BDC on Bronx Communities
The Bronx Documentary Center (BDC) is a non-profit gallery organization in the South Bronx to help students develop their visual storytelling skills and critical social issues. BDC’s mission is to share issues like immigration, justice, and education that people in the Bronx deal with through photos and videos. The Bronx Documentary Center was founded by […]
How to Fake Knowing What’s Going on in Class (and Still Look Smart)
We’ve all been there: the teacher asks a question, and your brain just shuts down. But don’t panic! With a few simple tricks, you can fake your way through class and still look like a genius. 1. The “Nod and Smile” Technique When the teacher asks something, just nod thoughtfully and smile like you’re deep in […]
ICE in NYC: Immigration, Policy, and Community Perspectives
Eric Adams started destroying the city’s sanctuary status. One third of the Bronxites, 483,000 people, were born outside the United States. New York City has been a sanctuary city since 1989, where “all residents, regardless of status, have access to services without fear of deportation.” Sanctuary cities are places that aim to protect undocumented immigrants […]
Beyond the Beat: The Vision and Future of the Hip Hop Museum
The Hip Hop Museum was founded in 2015. The mission behind the museum is for hip hop to live on forever. The global influence of hip hop has shaped music, style, fashion, art, dance, education, and more. To this day, hip hop continues to be a phenomenon that impacts the lives of old and new […]