The student newspaper of Ossining High School

The Current

The student newspaper of Ossining High School

The Current

The student newspaper of Ossining High School

The Current

Was Halloween A Bust This Year?

Was Halloween A Bust This Year?

Rubina Chowdhury, Editor-At-Large November 22, 2016

Halloween is a holiday favorite for millions throughout America. Being able to clothe yourself in a new identity of your choosing for a day, spending all night out with your friends, and hoarding excessive...

The Eulogy of the English Language

The Eulogy of the English Language

Somari Davis, Opinion's Editor October 29, 2016

TBH (to be honest) the English language especially amongst Americans has taken a steep decline in grammar usage and extensive vocabulary terms. Terms such as TBH, LOL (laugh out loud), TFI (thanks for...

Justice for Harambe

Justice for Harambe

Fanny Zhang, Staff Writer September 29, 2016

On Saturday, May 28th, a family entered the Cincinnati zoo oblivious of what was to happen later that day. The onset of this horrific and tragic event began when a 3-year old boy was endangered and trapped...

Woman using laptop at dining room table

Digital vs. Handwritten Notes

Rubina Chowdhury, Staff Writer May 20, 2016

Technology has become an unmistakable part of daily life for the average American high school student. However, it remains controversial just how much technology in a classroom is too much, if there...

Holiday Hiatus; Is it Really a Break?

Holiday Hiatus; Is it Really a Break?

Somari Davis, Opinion's Editor December 17, 2015

Every school year no matter what holiday break or extended weekend, students receive homework. Whether it is in math, science, or English class there is always homework. But, the matter in question is...

Tension in the Library

Tension in the Library

Somari Davis, Opinion's Editor November 19, 2015

   The library at OHS has been the epitome of student life. It has held many Gimme the Mic concerts, cultural events, and study sessions but recently it has felt more strenuous to be in there...

Marshawn Lynch has taken advantage of the NFLs commercialization with his Beast Mode Brand

Has the Super Bowl Become Over-Commercialized?

Diana Kennedy, Staff Writer February 26, 2015

Since the first broadcast of the Super Bowl in 1967, the ‘Big Game’ has become a huge part of American culture. Making it to the Super Bowl is every NFL player’s dream, but a lot has changed since...

Should Student IDs Be Mandatory?

Should Student ID’s Be Mandatory?

Dina Barossi, Layout Editor September 30, 2014

Our generation is living in a post-9/11 world.  We are accustom to heightened security all around us; the reality of a TSA pat down, the idea that large government agencies can track our every move on...

Are females represented enough in video games?

No More Fun And (Video) Games

Brianna Raysor, Opinions Editor August 27, 2014

Video Games have conventionally been more of male dominated activity--after all, the most popular games almost always has male main characters, so why would women be interested in them anyway, right? Wrong....

How should Michael Sam be known?

Michael Sam, Just A Football Player?

Brianna Raysor, Opinions Editor August 27, 2014

Earlier this year, Michael Sam, an all American defensive lineman from Missouri, came out of the closet, publicly. Said event, was all over newspapers and sport channels. Michael Sam had blown up. He changed...

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