Opinion

The Age of Accelerated Reading

The literary world is enamored with speed. Not the speed of thought, reflection, and insight, but the speed of consumption— the desid...

By Claire Yang, Junior at AIT
In Opinion, Feb 19, 2026
The Art of Procrastination

The Art of Procrastination

By Aliyah Isola-Gbenla, Sophomore at AAHS
In Opinion, Apr 02, 2025
Chords of Our Story: How Music Impacts Our Lives
Growing Up in the Age of Distraction
Generation Alpha: The Rise of iPad Kids

Generation Alpha: The Rise of iPad Kids

By Chloe Zeng, Senior at AAHS
In News, Opinion, Jan 13, 2025
College Board: The Non-Profit Company Making Millions a Year
Are Sharks the Villains? Separating Facts from Fiction
The American Education System: A Widening Divide
Reflect!

Reflect!

By Makayla Barte, Sophomore at AIT
In Opinion, Other, Jan 12, 2025
“I’ll Make a Man Out of You!” (Real Life Version)

Challenging the Claims Against Artificial Intelligence: A Debate-Style Analysis

This is a guide to analyzing opponent claims in a debate. This guide will provide information regarding artificial intelligence to th...

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Dead Poets Society: Except Poetry… is Dead?

The infamous lines: “He found me crying / He crew too / We both crode” brought a metaphorical tear to my eye. I was struck by how this quote, though absurd, highlighted the state of moder...

By Makayla Barte, Sophomore at AIT
In Arts and Entertainment, Opinion, History, Jan 11, 2025

A Familiar Scent that Brings You Back

Close your eyes and take a deep breath. What do you smell? In a place unlike any other, you catch a whiff of something you have smelt before. Something nostalgic? It may remind you of you...

By Makayla Barte, Sophomore at AIT
In Opinion, Science, Jan 10, 2025

Height Development: Genetic or Environmental

When it comes to determining a person’s height, the following question often arises: is it primarily genetic, or do environmental factors play a significant role? This debate has sparked ...

By Sharika Dhar, Junior at Allied
In Opinion, Jan 07, 2025

The Solution to the U.S. Healthcare Crisis: For This Writer, It’s Universal

Imagine if citizens in the U.S., regardless of income or status, could access healthcare without fear of financial ruin — this could be our reality with the U.S. government’s adoption of ...

By Sydney Kim, Senior at AAHS
In Opinion, Feb 08, 2024

The Reality of Social Media Addiction

The smartphone is one of the most convenient devices ever created. Need to send a message? Just text them. Need to eat something? Order food online. Feeling bored? Go on social media. Al...

By Alexander Zuniga, Senior at AAHS
In Opinion, Feb 08, 2024

The Nordic Region: The Happiest Place on Earth?

Disney World might claim to be the happiest place on Earth, but year after year the World Happiness Report says otherwise. The World Happiness Report is a yearly publication that measures...

By Alison Park, Senior at AAHS
In Opinion, Nov 08, 2023

My Imposter Syndrome: The Effects of “Friendly” Competition

Have you ever known someone who always has something to say? Someone who always manages to sneak in that you scored lower on a test than them? It’s even worse when you score a lot better ...

By Omolola Falana, Senior at MHS
In Opinion, Nov 08, 2023

Challenging the Claims Against Artificial Intelligence: A Debate-Style Analysis

This is a guide to analyzing opponent claims in a debate. This guide will provide information regarding artificial intelligence to those who find interest in this topic. Additionally, we ...

By Madeline Yong, Senior at AAHS
In Opinion, Nov 08, 2023

Gift-Giving or Gift-Receiving: Which is Really Better?

As the holiday season approaches, there is one common thing that is on everyone’s mind: gifts. Everybody looks forward to both giving and receiving gifts. Some people say that the look of...

By Ananya Vikram, Senior at AAHS
In Opinion, Nov 08, 2023

College Application Process: To Each Their Own

This year is like every other. Millions of high school seniors across the country are in a frenzy as they build a college list, fill out the Common Application, write supplemental essays,...

By Shreya Nara, Alumni at AIT
In Opinion, Nov 08, 2023

Book Review: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

Paulo Coelho’s timeless masterpiece, The Alchemist, is a remarkable novel that intertwines profound wisdom, enchanting storytelling and eloquent writing. His transformative tale embarks r...

By Sohem Rai, Alumni at AIT
In Opinion, Jun 29, 2023

Collaboration, Creativity, and Competition: The Thrilling World of the FIRST Robotics Competition

On April 19, the FIRST Robotics Competition’s (FRC) world championship kicked off in Houston, Texas. Hundreds of robotics teams flew to Houston from around the world to participate in thi...

By Akash Dubey, Alumni at AIT
In Opinion, Apr 18, 2023

Track 5: Union Countys Favorite Cup O Joe

Editor’s Note: This is not a promotion for one establishment. The Campus Chronicle encourages future coverage of many local businesses.

By Ana Obradovic, Alumni at AIT
In Opinion, Feb 28, 2023

Misogyny in Everyday Life

If girls want to be treated equally, that means men wouldnt buy them expensive things.

By Sara Schwartz, Alumni at AAHS
In Opinion, Feb 28, 2023

The Lack of Innovation at Apple

Ten years ago, the world grieved the loss of a man who many consider to be one of the most important visionaries in history. Steve Jobs, the founder of Apple and inventor of many differen...

By Alan Ostrovsky, Alumni at AIT
In Opinion, Mar 18, 2022

Practicing self-love

Before I begin with my story about self-love, I must explain that self-love is not a journey nor a status that you can reach. Self-love is a practice in which you should try to engage eve...

By Sara Schwartz, Alumni at AAHS
In Opinion, Mar 04, 2022

How a Person's Outlook on Death Affects Their Outlook on Life

The mystery of what happens when life ends has been on my mind for some time. To be honest, Im not so sure why this issue comes up, but I assume that it has something to do with the const...

By Alan Ostrovsky, Alumni at AIT
In Opinion, Jan 01, 2022

Modern Rejection of the Gender Binary

Daily life is plagued by all sorts of innovations which, at times, can mask the lack of societal progress over the last couple of centuries. Our society remains white, male-dominated and ...

By Alondra Martinez, Alumni at UCTech
In Opinion, May 31, 2021

Why you Should Watch She-Ra and the Princesses of Power

This summer, I spent my quarantine indulging in as many childrens cartoons as I could justify watching as a seventeen-year-old on a borrowed Netflix account. My marathoning started with A...

By Mattia Leingang, Alumni at AIT
In Opinion, Apr 15, 2021

Restaurant Reviews Around Union County

Echo Tap and Grille is a relatively new but popular establishment in Mountainside. The restaurant has partnerships with Grubhub and Doordash, two delivery services that have become more i...

By Rachel Bataille, Alumni at MHS
In Opinion, Apr 15, 2021

Open Veins of Latin America: Yea or Nay Book Review

In Open Veins of Latin America: Five Centuries of the Pillage of a Continent, Uruguayan best-selling author Eduardo Galeano dissects the historic exploitation of Latin America. This book ...

By Alondra Martinez, Alumni at UCTech
In Opinion, Apr 15, 2021

Fast Fashion & Better Alternatives

What is Fast Fashion?

By Kaitlyn Landaverde, Alumni at APA
In Opinion, Apr 15, 2021

Dont Burn Out In High School!

Ah, the great burnout a situation every student goes through at least once in his or her lifetime. It is a time of immense stress, helplessness, and frustration. High school is one of th...

By Saniya Harlalka, Alumni at AAHS
In Opinion, Apr 15, 2021

Your Brain on the Holidays

With the kids jingle-belling and everyone telling you, be of good cheer, is the holiday season really the happiest season of all?

By Anusha Iyer, Alumni at AIT
In Opinion, Feb 17, 2021

Open Letter Submission

To the UCVTS underclassmen,

By Anonymous, Unknown at Unknown
In Opinion, Feb 17, 2021

Everything You Need to Know About Among Us

You’ve probably heard about an online game Among Us. If you haven’t, heres a complete guide to Among Us so you’ll understand all the memes. This guide will include a general overview and ...

By Sara Schwartz, Alumni at AAHS
In Opinion, Feb 14, 2021

Movie Review: Frozen 2

Six years ago, Disney released a musical, comedy adventure that followed two sister princesses, Anna and Elsa. Frozen, a perfect mixture of action and emotion, made quite the impact among...

By Natalie Lee, Alumni at MHS
In Opinion, May 17, 2020

Death By Potatoes: Could Mark Watney Really Have Survived in The Martian ?

The year is 2035. The crew of the Ares III probe the surface of the red planet hoping to find long term sustainability in its depths, when a dust storm kicks up out of nowhere, forcing th...

By Kenna Srivastava, Alumni at MHS
In Opinion, May 21, 2019

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