The student news site of Bernards High School

The Crimson

The student news site of Bernards High School

The Crimson

The student news site of Bernards High School

The Crimson

December 17th; The First Snowfall

December 17th; The First Snowfall

Sydney Kaul, Editor-in-Chief
December 24, 2020

Last Thursday, December 17th, our town experienced heavy snowfall Wednesday night leaving us with 10+ inches of fresh snow on the ground! The first snow day of the school year; it was exciting when we...

Gun Control

Staff Editorial
December 11, 2017

Should the government take more control when it comes to the right to bare arms? When will America decide that enough is enough? How many more innocent people have to die before congress will decide...

All potential candidates at the beginning of the 2016 election.

America: the premiere “rah rah” university

Jake Rosen, Editor-in-Chief
April 21, 2016

In the midst of the partisan baloney going on in Washington, DC, America has embraced the one step forward, fifty years back mentality that will doom us as a nation for years to come. Not even the “anti-establishment”...

Jake Rosen shoots a Glock at a gun store in Provo, Utah

Rosen grabs gun and fires away at gun rights

Jake Rosen, Editor-in-Chief
February 9, 2016

While recently visiting Utah with my dad, I realized how truly backwards many parts of American culture can be. Trying to kill some time on a friday night in Provo, we wandered into an enormous industrial...

Donald Trump speaking at an event

Donald Trump: Endangering America

Freddie Ludtke, Contributing Writer
January 6, 2016

On December 7th, presidential candidate Donald Trump added to his growing collection of inflammatory and disrespectful comments by calling for the “total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the...

Power options menu on the iPhone

Battery technology needs to catch up

J.T. Dolan, Staff Writer
January 6, 2016

The technology in modern day smartphones, tablets, and computers is extraordinary. We have phones that sense how much pressure is put into the display, tablets that read our fingerprints, and computers...

A free speech sign at George Mason University

Free speech on college campuses: a fading principle

Jake Rosen, Editor-in-Chief
January 4, 2016

In recent years, the climate of political correctness spreading across the United States has changed faster than the polar icecaps are melting- and not for the better. While there is most certainly...

Christmas gifts overflowing off of a store shelf.

The legitimacy of a commercialized Christmas

Tessa Gambino, Staff Writer
December 21, 2015

Christmas is the time of year where everyone spreads Christmas cheer. This time of year families come together to be joyful. Many people have a feast to celebrate Christmas. Some like to tell stories about...

The Olympic Rings

Social Media Overshadows Athletic Achievement

Carolina Almeida '18, Staff Writer
November 12, 2015

In the world of social media, athletes tend to get overlooked and misrepresented by the media. Nowadays, athletes are more known for their wealth and social status rather than their athletic accomplishments....

Bernards High Football Field

Has Football Become Too Dangerous?

Jake Wagner, Opinions Editor
October 15, 2015

Football, from the first moment to the very last, involves bone-crushing, tendon-tearing, and concussion-inducing action. Players on both sides line up head-to-head. Defensemen often tackle using their...

Volkswagens PollutionGate Shocks American Public

Volkswagen’s ‘PollutionGate’ Shocks American Public

Jake Wagner, Opinions Editor
September 29, 2015

Volkswagen branded them as clean diesels: powerful cars that prioritize energy efficiency. The hybrid alternatives dominated the U.S. market for their affordable, clean engine technology. However, it turns...

Marsha Kreuzman holocaust speaker comes to speak about her experiences.

Upperclassmen Missed Opportunity to Meet Holocaust Survivor

Meg Gunson, Opinions Editor
February 25, 2015

“I heard about it through a tweet... how did you hear about it?” is a text message I sent to a group of seven other senior girls. How did eight individuals, each highly involved in the school, hear...

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