Articles written by: Joanna Vissichelli

Review: Flowerfield
Opinion

Review: Flowerfield

Recently, I attended a wedding at the Flowerfield venue, located in St. James, NY. Despite rain dripping down the window of the shuttle, the features of the Flowerfield grounds caught the guests’ attention. At the entrance, a large fountain that graciously sprayed water. A long canopy decorated in lights led […]

Will the FDA Ban Menthol Cigarettes?
National / News

Will the FDA Ban Menthol Cigarettes?

On April 28, 2022, the Food and Drug Administration proposed a ban on menthol flavoring in cigarettes.  According to the FDA, the proposal aims to minimize disease and death related to tobacco use. The organization also hopes to limit youth exposure to tobacco.  The proposed ban will not impact individual […]

Silencing The Cell Phone
Opinion

Silencing The Cell Phone

Cell phones have shaped the way we function as a society. We text using small symbolic images, create trends through the use of social media, and walk around with a device in our pockets that connects us to the rest of the world. What would happen if we reduced our […]

Review: Netflix’s Interactive Game Show, Trivia Quest
Opinion

Review: Netflix’s Interactive Game Show, Trivia Quest

Do you prefer to compete against your friends or embark on an individual quest? On April 1st, Netflix launched its first interactive game show called Trivia Quest. The inspiration for Trivia Quest came from the 2013 smartphone application, Trivia Crack. However, the show has its own individual features. When I […]