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OMNY Card System Offers Increased MTA Access

OMNY Card System Offers Increased MTA Access

Oliver U. Castillo and Johanna Patino December 9, 2024

Recently, the MTA officially ditched the traditional MetroCard Student system in place for the newer OMNY Cards. OMNY Cards offer more benefits, such as convenience with Tap & Go for subway and city...

Smoke rising from fires in Inwood Park on November 13, 2024.

Wildfires Spread Across New York State

Alex Ramos, Joseph Rodriguez, and Justin Mendez December 4, 2024

Recently there has been a concerning spark of wildfires happening in NYC. On November 8 Prospect Park went ablaze due to a nearby brushfire. On that day Mayor Eric Adams posted on social media that the...

Trump Proposes Closing the Department of Education

Trump Proposes Closing the Department of Education

Elijah Pichardo and Jahmir Atwood December 2, 2024

Donald Trump has won the 2024 election against Kamala Harris and will now be president starting in 2025. With his election  many questions have come into mind.   Of particular interest to our school...

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TCA Students Vote on 2024 U.S Elections

Hendry Gutierrez, Hendry Peralta, and Edgar Fabian November 27, 2024

Before the 2024 presidential election, The College Academy conducted a mock election to give all students the opportunity to vote for who they thought would win the election. In total, 198 students responded. ...

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Preparing for College

Gigi Capellan November 14, 2024

Many students start thinking about college during their junior year.  But it’s a good idea to start thinking about the future when you arrive as a 9th grader!  Here are some tips for 9th and 10th graders...

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Pros & Cons Of AI

Elijah Pichardo and Jahmir Atwood November 8, 2024

Artificial Intelligence, or AI, has been around for a lot longer than we’ve thought. Some form of AI has been around since 1950 to 1956.  It has been used in old computers, video games, libraries and...

College Fair Informs TCA Students

College Fair Informs TCA Students

Kyeanna Gordon November 7, 2024

On Wednesday October 23, 2024 during period 2, TCA 11th and 12th graders went in the gym downstairs for a college fair with 32 representatives from post secondary organizations.  This event was held to...

Election 2024 and Immigration Policy

Election 2024 and Immigration Policy

The Issue: Politicians including Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are talking about our country's policies toward immigrant people. Each year immigrants from other countries enter the United States both...

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Gun Laws and the Election.

Elijah Pichardo, Jahmir Atwood, and Justin Mendez October 15, 2024

Imagine walking down a the hallways of a typical school.  You see kids playing and talking happily, the wonder the school day brings, the happiness emanating from the classrooms. But suddenly gunshots...

Inflation and the Cost Of Housing

Inflation and the Cost Of Housing

Alex Ramos, Joseph Rodriguez, and Kyeanna Gordon October 15, 2024

You’re pushing your shopping cart down the aisle at the local grocery store, loading up with usual staples: milk, eggs, bread, fruits and vegetables.  But when you reach the check out, you’re shocked...

Abortion and the Election- Where Do Trump and Harris Stand?

Abortion and the Election- Where Do Trump and Harris Stand?

Abortion has been one of the most controversial topics of modern times and it effects multiple people and not just women. It is one of the biggest issues in the current election.  In the interest of promoting...

Registering to vote can be done from the comfort of your home, on most mobile devices.

A Closer View- Voter Access and Local Representatives

Oliver U. Castillo, Journalist October 8, 2024

By now, everyone has certainly heard about the presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. The sudden burst of media coverage regarding the 2024 elections have led many to hyperfixate on...

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