Written by: Daniel Angelo Bryan Bowen Farwell Lil Tracy was born on October, 3 1995. Born in Teaneck, he was born into a musical family with both of his parents being successful musicians. His father was Ishmael Butler also known as “ The Hip-Hop” , and his mother was the lead singer on SWV. Fun Fact Lil Tracy wasn't aware that his parents were famous despite he was taken on many tour buses and shows of his parents.  Unfortunately his parents split early on into his life; And

Written by Glen Bates Eight years. Fans of Asap Rocky have waited eight long years for his new album to finally release. Back in 2018 fans were treated to his latest album Testing, which contained hits  such as Praise The Lord. After a few years in 2022 he announced his next studio album, Don't Be Dumb. Although, the album was teased back in 2021 under different concept ideas. The name was then confirmed to be Don't Be Dumb in December 2022. However, just because the album wa

Written by Thomas Crago Graphic of light refraction through a prism from the album cover of “The Dark Side of The Moon” The Dark Side of The Moon  is the eighth studio album produced by the popular band hailing from the UK: Pink Floyd. The creation of the album was beyond its time in 1973, featuring new technology, such as the fondly regarded EMS VCS 3 synthesizer to create what's recognized as a “concept album.” Which in basic terms, is an album with a tracklist catered to b

Written by Daisy Rodgers In recent years, especially as of this year, AI seems to have taken over in many fields. For instance, in schools many students have resorted to AI to cheat and have very questionable academic credibility. In some ways, AI has been proven to be helpful when it comes to efficiency and convenience, but I don’t believe students being surrounded and allowed so much access to it will be beneficial later on. When it comes to the point where you are going to

Written by Nick Lopez Here’s to Us is the sequel to What if It’s Us written by Becky Albertalli  and Adam Silvera  as their second collaboration novel. This book is about two boys, Ben Alejo, and Arthur Seuss, reconnecting after two years of being broken up. But this time, it’s a little different. Ben Alejo, is done with his freshman year of college and takes some Spanish lessons with this boy, Mario. They’re a little more than friends but haven’t put a label on it yet.  And

Written by Igor Cleaver seahawks & 49ers score:41--6 2 weeks ago the 49ers wrapped up their season with a heavy loss against the Seahawks. They had a decent season this year winning 12 of the games they played and 5 of them they lost. And what we are doing in this article is diving into how their last game went. The Seahawks seized control in the first quarter with a 95 yard kickoff for a touchdown and took a 7–0 lead. Which as you can guess, determined how they would do for

Written by Sean Torres There are so many good snacks at the store, you can get something sweet or something salty. You can get some chocolate or some gummy snacks. There are some many good gummies like nerd gummies, gummy bears and gummy worms. You can get some chips but if you get a good snack, you need a good drink and there are many good drinks. you can get a soda like root beer, coke and sprite or you can get coffee. There are so many choices for drinks and snacks. My fav

Written by David Sisson This offseason for the San Francisco Giants has been one of adding depth to the weaknesses showed by the teams performance last season, especially in the outfield and batting order.  (Luis Arraez hits a single against the San Francisco Giants, Sep 13, 2024)  In the last 4 weeks, Buster Posey and the San Francisco Giants Head Office have made two significant moves: signing outfielder Harrison Bader from the Philadelphia Phillies, and 2nd baseman Luis Ar

Written by Lupita Cabrera While many generations pass each generation grows differently, and the newest generations tend to have a deep control with the world. The most recent generations make an impact in the world with social media. These days everything is about social media and when children get these phones or like social media platforms downloaded everything that anyone says or posts can change a perspective to these children and they change, they figure out different a

Written by Fiona Lee There are a multitude of interesting clubs to participate in at Middletown High School, ranging from niche hobbies to matters of awareness and advocacy. Yet, what if there happened to be a more exclusive group that combined both of these feats with whimsicality, art, and anti-tech values on the side?  Amidst the rise of social media addiction, gen-AI abuse, and political discourse like never seen before, certain students at Middletown High have decided to

Written by Barron Bryant Rapper Nicki Minaj, born Onika Tanya Maraj, who made hits such as “Super Bass” and “Starships,” attended President Trump’s most recent rally, but not only did she attend the rally, she stood up on stage and said, "I'm probably the president's No. 1 fan, and that's not going to change." Minaj and Trump at a rally, hand in hand This comes as somewhat of a surprise based on her views in the previous decade. Minaj’s style used to be very colorful and fun,

Written by Victoria Ness Warnings: Violence, Racism, Kidnapping, and Sexual Assault A brief, opinionated article about the Immigration and Customs Enforcement and how they’ve handled things in recent events. Renee Good, Alex Pretti, Keith Porter Jr., Luis Gustavo Núñez Cáceres, Geraldo Lunes Campos, Víctor Manuel Díaz, Parady La, Luis Beltrán Yáñez–Cruz, Heber Sánchez Domínguez. All victims of I.C.E. Those are only the most publicized  ones. They have used a five year old chi

Written by Veronica Daughtery  Down in the South snow storms have started to rile up leaving damages to families and houses. These states being Texas through Louisiana, Nashville, Tennessee and Mississippi. There have been many power outages around the states leaving hundreds of thousands without power during this snow storm. Some people have got their power back while others still suffer in the dark. As The Weather Channel has stated , “More than 100,000 homes and businesses

Written by: Dakotta Hargrave (Opinionated Article) ICE has been a big topic in towns and the news. Our president and our vice president haven't been very helpful in discussing these issues. ICE has murdered 32  people as of 2025, and that's only while they were in custody. Our government has been pushing it all under the rug, saying things like “I pray for the family” and “I want to investigate it further” but no investigation has been made into the ICE agents who have shot i

Written by Jack Crago Elden Ring Nightreign, the spin off of Elden Ring, is an action adventure multiplayer roguelite DLC. The Forsaken Hollows just released December 2025. It introduces 2 new Nightfarers and 2 new Nightlords, drastically scaling up in difficulty from the base game. It also introduces a whole new map with new challenges, enemies, night bosses, and special events.  They have added a lot more content from former games in the series Dark Souls. Such as Artorias

By Bailey Smith People don’t like to see a series change, especially when it’s one they’ve grown up with. Since the release of the first episode, Stranger Things season five has faced harsh criticism from fans around the world. However, I did not view this season's evolved plot and character choices as a downgrade.  Season 5 was released in three parts, with four episodes premiering on November 27th, three on Christmas day, and the last on New Year's Eve. The party are now se

By Len Rivas The 2026 Middletown wrestling team As we head into the final month of winter, the Middletown High School wrestling team will be wrapping up their season.  According to a NFHS  news letter, wrestling as a high school sport has become increasingly popular in the past 10 years, especially among girls. With a strong start to the pre-season, the team is now heading to compete in league and regional matches. With championships coming up on the calendar, athletes are st

Written by: Xavier Rudy There are many things in this world that really get under my skin. Whether it's somebody being inconsiderate, or just being immature and corny. Even though these things may not seem like a big deal or something to get irritated about, I still feel like people should get it together and stop these things. If we all were just more considerate of other people the world would over all be a better place. So without further ado lets get into this. The number

Written by Kate Brame In honor of Mardi Gras coming up in February, let’s talk about it. Mardi Gras is a christian holiday that is mainly celebrated in some U.S states, Brazil, and Venice, Italy. It includes many exciting traditions and the classic Mardi Gras colors of green, gold, and purple. Every place that celebrates this colorful holiday has their own ways of celebrating, but this is mainly going to focus on how New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras.  Mardi Gras, literally t

Written by Olivia Ruiz As a Harry Styles fanatic, I was so happy when he stated that he would be releasing a new album this year after a 4 year hiatus, with his last album being released in 2022. His new album is titled: “Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.” The lead single of the album is titled "Aperture".  Additionally, he released tour dates, which is when the fans went crazy. There is only 1 appearance in the United States, which is at Madison Square Gardens for a 30