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Many students who were scheduled for the May 16 exam were forced to come take it another day due to serve issues with College Board. Photo curtesy of Unsplash.
Students Face Server Outage During AP Psychology Exam, Forcing Make Up Date
Melanie Gonzalez • May 22, 2025
Governor Kathy Hochul announced in early May that New York will become the largest school system to ban cell phones in classrooms. Photo by Yan Krukau via Pexels.
New York Passes Cell Phone Ban: What to Expect
Isis Irizarry and Mariana Prieto • May 20, 2025
Students and Bio Med teachers pose in their white coats, celebrating their hard work and medical achievements in their program. Photo curtesy of Bio Med Program.
Walking in White: Bio Med Celebrates Medical Achievements with Honorary Ceremony
Melanie Gonzalez • May 20, 2025
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Sports
The New York Jets have their sites set on a great season with their 2025 draft picks. Photo curtesy of NBC.
Breaking Down the New York Jets 2025 Draft Picks 
Gilbert Flecha Jr • May 9, 2025
Coach O'Connor celebrated the achievements of the three senior players, who helped the team get big wins throughout their four years at Cardozo.
Signing Out and Signing Off: Senior Varsity Football Players Celebrate College Commitments
Melanie Gonzalez and Crystal Wang • May 9, 2025
Coach Taylor helps to keep the girls motivated both on the track and off.
Track Talk: Inside the Grit, Growth, and Team Spirit of Girls Track at Cardozo
Makena Hannam and Aleeya Johnson • May 6, 2025
Opinions
The Ice Bucket Challenge, first made popular in 2014, has made a comeback in 2025. Photo curtesy of @carseatdancers on Instagram.
Why the Revived Ice Bucket Challenge Needs a Second Redo
Fatima Mukhtar • May 8, 2025

Recently, young high school and college students have revamped the Ice Bucket Challenge. Taking over social media for nearly a week, the goal...

With many school districts across the country banning well-known titles, it opens the question as to how this can impact children. Photo by Patt Vielma via Pexels.
How America’s Book Bans May Cause Our World To Erupt in Flames
Rachel Mohan • April 28, 2025

Paper burns at 451 degrees fahrenheit.  In Ray Bradbury’s novel, one that is present in numerous high school curriculums, this fact serves...

Arts & Entertainment
Studio Ghibli, the producer of many cherished movies, such as My Neighbor Totoro (1988). Photo provided by IMDb.
The Ghibli Imitation: a Look Into the Studio Ghibli AI Trend
Zoey Huie • May 9, 2025

On Apr. 16, Japanese lawmakers debated whether AI-generated Studio Ghibli images should be banned due to copyright infringement.  For the...

Handmade gifts say "I love you," better than a purchased item ever could. Photo curtesy of inspiredbycharm.com.
5 Creative Homemade Gifts to Make Mother’s Day Extra Special
Jenny To • May 9, 2025

Mother's Day is just around the corner, the perfect time to celebrate a woman in your life who has impacted you in a positive way. Mother's Day...

Humans of Cardozo
Although her career goals were not in teaching at first, she has made a difference in so many of her students lives after choosing to go into education. Photo curtesy of Ms. Fazzalari
Some of her most incredible achievements have included her time in Key Club, Model UN, Debate, and FBLA.
Though Jasmin Kim has found herself, she still discovers more of herself everyday and believes in finding more bits and pieces of becoming her full identity.
Michaela Rinaldi is a multi-sport athlete at Cardozo but has a deep love for softball, where she plays 2nd base and shortstop.
Mr. Levine has been teaching at Cardozo since the early 2000s.
As a sophomore, Farhabi looks forward to the next two years at Cardozo. Photo curtesy of Farhabi.
World News
Online shopping has become harder with tariffs implemented by Trump. Photo by CardMapr.nl via Unsplash.
How Trump’s Tariffs Have Made Shopping That Much Harder
Katie Zhang • May 19, 2025

After his victory in the 2024 presidential election, Donald Trump’s presidency has been highlighted by his economic measures impacting the...

Social media contributes to how much modern art is changing and shaping society. Photo by Gaspar Uhas via Unsplash.
Social Media’s Influence on Today’s Modern Art
May 9, 2025
Federal funding to ivy league universities means that some students may not want to apply nor attend if their programs are defunded. Photo by Tim Alex via Unsplash.
Funding Wars: How Defunding Ivy League Schools Impact Future Students
May 5, 2025
Remembrance Day is now honored in cities around the world. Photo curtesy of West Los Angeles College.
New York and Cities Worldwide Hold Events for Armenian Genocide Memorial
April 29, 2025
Tariffs impact more than just foreign economics, with students worried about their trickle down effects. Photo by Giorgio Trovato via Unsplash.
New Tariffs Could Be a Downfall for American Students
April 28, 2025
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