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Shoplifting: Who Really Pays?
Shoplifting: Who Really Pays?
Your Brain’s Been Catfished: 10 Myths You Probably Still Believe
Your Brain’s Been Catfished: 10 Myths You Probably Still Believe
Why is the New York City Mayoral Election so Crazy?
Why is the New York City Mayoral Election so Crazy?
Nintendo Backlash After Switch 2 Pricing
Nintendo Backlash After Switch 2 Pricing
Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Lady Rocks Basketball: Nassau County Semi-Finalists
Lady Rocks Basketball: Nassau County Semi-Finalists
Number 28 Inbound
Number 28 Inbound
The Yankees Are Back
The Yankees Are Back
Going the Distance: East Rockaway Cross Country
Going the Distance: East Rockaway Cross Country
Why You Should Play Lacrosse this Spring
Why You Should Play Lacrosse this Spring
Izzy's Guide to College Essays Part 2: Supplemental Essays
Izzy’s Guide to College Essays Part 2: Supplemental Essays
Senior Spotlight: Isabella DeCunzo
Senior Spotlight: Isabella DeCunzo
Izzy’s Amateur Guide To the College Application Process: College Essay Tips
Izzy’s Amateur Guide To the College Application Process: College Essay Tips
Healthy “Sweet-Treat” Recipes
Healthy “Sweet-Treat” Recipes
Studying Methods that Helped me go into Midterms Confidently
Studying Methods that Helped me go into Midterms Confidently
Why are Grown Men so Upset over Taylor Swift's Presence at the Super Bowl?
Why are Grown Men so Upset over Taylor Swift’s Presence at the Super Bowl?
Kanye West Tweets Again: Is This the End?
Kanye West Tweets Again: Is This the End?
Book Review: Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
Book Review: Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
Book Review: Renegades
Book Review: Renegades
Book Review: House of Salt and Sorrows
Book Review: House of Salt and Sorrows
Your Brain’s Been Catfished: 10 Myths You Probably Still Believe
Your Brain’s Been Catfished: 10 Myths You Probably Still Believe
Should Artificial Intelligence be Allowed in Classrooms?
Should Artificial Intelligence be Allowed in Classrooms?
The Problem with our Required Reading
The Problem with our Required Reading
Why are Grown Men so Upset over Taylor Swift's Presence at the Super Bowl?
Why are Grown Men so Upset over Taylor Swift’s Presence at the Super Bowl?
Stop Praising Billionaires: Elon Musk Doesn’t Care About You 
Stop Praising Billionaires: Elon Musk Doesn’t Care About You 
Poetry Corner: "Blue Eyes"
Poetry Corner: “Blue Eyes”
Poetry Corner: "A Longing for Summer"
Poetry Corner: “A Longing for Summer”
Poetry Corner: "The Storm"
Poetry Corner: “The Storm”
Poetry Corner: "A Different World"
Poetry Corner: “A Different World”
Poetry Corner: "The Beautiful Flowers"
Poetry Corner: “The Beautiful Flowers”

The East Rockaway Gull

The East Rockaway Gull
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Shoplifting: Who Really Pays?

Shoplifting: Who Really Pays?

Valentina Khan, Student Writer
September 29, 2025
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