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The Current

The student newspaper of Ossining High School

The Current

The student newspaper of Ossining High School

The Current

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Russia Should Cry Me A River

David Leibert, Opinions Editor April 22, 2014

Crimea has been a region of major conflict over the past two months. Russian soldiers took over the peninsula of Crimea and ousted the then- Prime Minister of Crimea, Anatolii Mohyliov. By the middle of...

Students Speak: Pledge of Allegiance (VIDEO)

Students Speak: Pledge of Allegiance (VIDEO)

Brinda Ramesh, Staff Writer March 26, 2014

In the first edition of The Current's Students Speak,  students of Ossining High School express as to whether or not they believe "God" should remain in The Pledge of Allegiance.

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Role-Playing Games and their Effect on Consumers

Chris Gallego, Staff Writer January 26, 2014

What is a role-playing game, you ask, and why do people become so engrossed in them? A role-playing game is one where you are essentially “in” the game, hence the “role” aspect of the game. Games...

Tom Glavine pitching during his prime.

Steroids and the Hall of Fame: the End of an Era?

Jeremy Troetti, Staff Writer January 23, 2014

The greatest honor that can be bestowed upon an MLB player is induction into the Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame is a place where recently retired players can see their names etched next to those of the...

The NSA has now come under hot water for their intruding methods of surveillance

NSA’s Surveillance: Constitutional or Not?

Benjamin Radhuber, Staff Writer January 22, 2014

In June of 2013, Edward Snowden, a former NSA (National Security Agency) contractor, leaked confidential information on the NSA’s data collection program. The NSA was listening in on the phone conversations...

Carmelo Anthonys patience is dwindling as the Knicks continue to struggle.

Perpetual Woes of New York Basketball

Brandon Villa, Staff Writer December 18, 2013

The New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets were both expected to contend for the NBA championship this season. However, dismal records have forced both teams into the cellar of the Eastern conference. Many...

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From The Editorial Board: Paying College Athletes

Samantha Tighe, Staff Writer December 18, 2013

The debate over whether or not NCAA Division I athletes should receive an income is far from over. While the NCAA remains stagnant in their decision to not pay their athletes, many athletes and their supporters...

Government Shutdown: The Bigger the Climb, the Larger the Fall

David Leibert, Opinions Editor November 13, 2013

The government was shutdown from October 1st until October 16th of 2013. This is because the appropriate funds for the upcoming, now current, fiscal year was never agreed upon by the House and the Senate....

Effects of the Government Shutdown

Effects of the Government Shutdown

Ellie Houghtaling, Staff Writer October 22, 2013

While many Ossining High School students have been overheard making light of the government shutdown, it is truly no laughing matter. It began over 2 weeks ago, on October 1st. when the government’s...

Was Obama Seen as a Weak Leader? (Bill OReilly Thinks He Was)

Was Obama Seen as a Weak Leader? (Bill O’Reilly Thinks He Was)

Malahni Banta, Staff Writer October 22, 2013

Bill O'Reilly is a Fox News anchor and headliner of The O'Reilly Factor, which is criticized for its less than liberal views on the political problems our country faces. Syria has been a prominent topic...

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