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The Student-Run Newspaper of Townsend Harris High School at Queens College

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The Student-Run Newspaper of Townsend Harris High School at Queens College

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No Neck is Safe in "Breaking Dawn–Part 2"

Parina Kaewkrajang November 21, 2012

Everything the typical teenager (well, the kind obsessed with vampires, werewolves, romance, creative ways to tear heads off, and the like) could ever want appears in Part 2 of Breaking Dawn. The beginning...

News Media loses the election

John Indergaard November 21, 2012

In the days leading up to November 6, the re-election of President Obama appeared to be anything but certain. Every major news network called the race a “toss-up,” or “too close to call.” National...

Senior Bashe Miller saves her way to victory as goalie

Andrew Eichenholz November 21, 2012

A striker approaches the penalty box with mere blades of grass denying her kick from piercing the boundary of the net. Senior goalie Bashe Miller lunges into the picture denying the soccer ball from...

Sophomore Yash Sharma leaves competition in the dust

Constantine Bournias November 21, 2012

Forrest Gump isn’t the only one who broke records for running cross country. Sophomore track star Yashavi (Yash) Sharma is November’s “Male Student Athlete of the Month” for his hard work and...

"Halo" series remains hallowed with its fourth entry

Michael Sanchez November 21, 2012

Spartans never die; they just go missing in action. True to its iconic saying, the Halo franchise returns under the helm of 343 Industries, and after reawakening Master Chief, opens the Halo Universe...

New "Assassin’s Creed" misses the mark

Dimitri Theofanis November 21, 2012

Don’t expect more than disappointment when investing in the latest edition of the Assassin’s Creed franchise. Yes, the advertising is great. We see colonial America during the American Revolution...

Max Brenner caters to more than chocoholics

Andrew Mitchel November 21, 2012

The Max Brenner “chocolate shop” right in the heart of Greenwich Village in lower Manhattan is a popular spot amongst tourists and locals alike. Its New York location is one of four in America, in...

"Wreck-It Ralph" brings its ‘A’ Game

Joanna Wong November 20, 2012

In most Disney movies, the villain isn’t someone you root for, especially if they’re anything like the Evil Queen from Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, Jafar from Aladdin, or Cruella De Vil from...

The latest and greatest that Broadway has to offer

Amy Hao November 20, 2012

The fall season brings quite a few new shows to Broadway, plays and musicals alike.  Given the often exorbitant ticket prices and the busy schedules of Townsend Harris students, many may be tempted...

THHS contributes to relief efforts for Sandy’s victims

Ashley Ahn November 20, 2012

The Townsend Harris community found ways to help the citizens of New York City in its continued efforts to confront Hurricane Sandy’s devastation. Harrisites donated items for those still dealing...

Special Interest Groups rally voters to their causes

Vanesa Martinez November 20, 2012

The Special Interest Rally held on October 24 gave the Special Interest Groups of the 2012-2013 Election Simulation an opportunity to present their ideas to the student body in funny, interesting, and...

From the Editors: Sandy’s rage need not extend to February

The Editors November 20, 2012

Mayor Bloomberg closed down all NYC Public Schools from October 29 to November 5. Students were kept on their toes throughout the week, constantly anticipating Bloomberg’s next public announcements....

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