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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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February Artist of the Month: Luke Zebelman

Linlee Mangialardi, Student Life Editor February 28, 2021

For the month of February, The Current chose to feature freshman Luke Zebelman as artist of the month. Surrounded by music from a young age, Luke has dedicated a lot of time to improving his skills and...

Signs of Love on Underhill Road - Ella Castrillon, Grade 9

The Month of Love!

Ella Castrillon and Daisy Bolger February 28, 2021

Today, Valentine's Day goes beyond its surface-level meaning. Acceptance, unity, respect, and self-love have become modern, core values of the holiday, and are now widely celebrated. The Current's photographers...

COVID-19 Is Disproportionately Affecting Black and Brown Americans In More Ways Than One

COVID-19 Is Disproportionately Affecting Black and Brown Americans In More Ways Than One

Shania Flores, Staff Writer February 22, 2021
The widespread distrust of developments such as the COVID-19 vaccine and the handling of infection and death rates of the virus within minority communities displays yet another facet of racial inequality within American society
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Ossining Schools Dismissed Early in Anticipation of Inclement Weather 

Mary Ford, Editor-In-Chief February 22, 2021

OSSINING—In an email sent out this morning, Ossining’s district office notified students and families that in light of the day’s forecast, the district would be dismissing its six schools early....

U.S. Capitol building by Gage Skidmore is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

Democracy Prevailed: Looking Back at the Riot at the Capitol on January 6th

Charlotte Kane, Staff Writer February 21, 2021

On January 6, 2021, hundreds of angry rioters arrived at the Capitol building in Washington D.C. to protest against the results of the 2020 presidential election and the certification of President Biden’s...

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To All the Boys: Always and Forever—A Cheesy, Clever, yet Classic Rom-Com

Linlee Mangialardi, Student Life Editor February 21, 2021

Everyone loves a good romantic comedy, especially this time of year. On February 12, Netflix released the last movie of the popular trilogy, To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before. Adapted from the book series...

Policy Look Back: Trump Administration Auctions Off Leases For Drilling In Alaskas National Wildlife Refuge

Policy Look Back: Trump Administration Auctions Off Leases For Drilling In Alaska’s National Wildlife Refuge

Ella Castrillon, Staff Writer February 21, 2021

During Trump's four years in office, his administration altered nearly 100 environmental laws, with one of the most notable rollbacks being those that opened up Alaska’s National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR)...

Ossining, New York by Dougtone is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

State of Emergency Lifted from the Village of Ossining

Mary Ford, Editor-in-Chief February 20, 2021

OSSINING—In an email from Ossining’s Village Manager’s Office on Friday, officials communicated to residents that the state of emergency placed on the village would end at 2 pm. The state of emergency,...

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Yellow Zone Designation Lifted from the Village of Ossining

Daisy Bolger, Features Editor February 20, 2021

On Wednesday, January 27th Governor Andrew Cuomo officially lifted the yellow zone designation from Ossining as COVID-19 infection rates have been on the decline. The Governor also took similar actions...

Fair Housing/Green New Deal bill announcement by Jackie Filson is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

Policy Look Back: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Impact on the Faircloth Amendment

Gisselle Tapia, Photographer February 20, 2021

After 22 years of the Faircloth Amendment blocking the construction of new public housing in the United States, the amendment was repealed in early July of 2020. The repeal of the Faircloth Amendment can...

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