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Benjamin Franklin Middle School news in a flash

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Benjamin Franklin Middle School news in a flash

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Performing Into The Future
Performing Into The Future
Ben Mazzurco, Sean Tansey, Roger Kirtane, and Deniz Serbes November 20, 2024

As the credits role across the screen, you start to get up, and head out the door. You pass the main lobby and smell the buttery popcorn. When you step out the door and onto the street, the smell starts to fade, and the door...

Cultural Competence Within BFMS
Cultural Competence Within BFMS
Aylin MIller and Lia Rujipornwasin April 10, 2024

Culture is what makes the BFMS community unique. The school is full of so many different people from different cultures;the only problem is that most students are unaware of these differences. Therefore, the International...

Why I Chose To Leave Dance
Why I Chose To Leave Dance
Isabella Traband, Staff Writer • April 10, 2024

Dance isn’t for everyone, it definitely wasn’t for me. That’s not to say I just grew out of it. Yes I did in some way, but there are so many “stereotypes” of a dancer. Ways you have to look, act and just overall...

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Curse of the Night Witch
The New Ridgewood Rave!

The New Ridgewood Rave!

April 11, 2024

The Best Ramen Places to Try In Ridgewood

The Best Ramen Places to Try In Ridgewood

April 11, 2024

Shumi vs. Masago

Shumi vs. Masago

March 30, 2023

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Will Ohtani Live Up To His Contract?
Will Ohtani Live Up To His Contract?
Max Xu, Brady Clauss, and Jack Barsa April 12, 2024

The average salary in America is about $60,000 a year. Shohei Ohtani's yearly salary is 70 million. Shohei's yearly salary is about 1,166 times more than the hardworking American citizen.  Put it in perspective, imagine...

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Unpacking the Backpack Issue
Anti Social Media

Anti Social Media

April 11, 2024

How is Booktok Impacting the Publishing Industry and Literary Diversity?

How is Booktok Impacting the Publishing Industry and Literary Diversity?

April 10, 2024

‘Escapism: It can’t be that bad…’ 

‘Escapism: It can’t be that bad…’ 

March 27, 2023

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The Breakthrough
Running Towards Happiness

Running Towards Happiness

March 27, 2023

A 209 Experience

A 209 Experience

June 15, 2021

Mike Massenzio; A Motivated Coach

Mike Massenzio; A Motivated Coach

June 3, 2021

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The Nervosa Project
The Nervosa Project
June 15, 2022
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The Taylor Swift Effect
The Taylor Swift Effect
April 12, 2024

You’ve probably heard a song or two from the pop sensation Taylor Swift. Taylor Swift has the whole nation in a chokehold with her music, interests,...

Fortnite Battle Pass, Is It Worth the Money?
Fortnite Battle Pass, Is It Worth the Money?
Tavery Shore, George Rivkin, and Brayden Chen April 11, 2024

Fortnite is a game that many people across the world play. On March 8th, Epic Games released a new season of the game which revolves around Ancient...

Checkmate
Checkmate
Zach Avlonitis, Julian Ran, Bradley Chan, and Nick Puell March 30, 2023

Recently, chess has been at an all time high. In fact, Chess.com recently reached second in the top free games in the Apple app store. The board...