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The Crimson
The student news site of Bernards High School

The Crimson
The student news site of Bernards High School

The Crimson
Jake Rosen

Jake Rosen, Editor-in-Chief

Editor-in-Chief Jake Rosen is a senior at BHS. He has contributed to The Crimson for 4 years. As a sophomore, he was the editor of the sports section, and as a junior was Co-Editor-in-Chief. Jake hopes to continue his communication career throughout college.

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Election 2016: And Then There Were None

Election 2016: And Then There Were None

Jake Rosen, Editor-in-Chief
May 16, 2016

As a newly turned 18 year-old prepared to vote for the first time a presidential election in November, I should be excited about casting my vote and picking a candidate to rally behind. Unfortunately,...

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”...

Affirmative comes out on top in BHS Debate Club

Affirmative comes out on top in BHS Debate Club

Jake Rosen, Editor-in-Chief
March 3, 2016

On January 28th, the community room was filled with parents, teachers, and friends anxiously waiting for the final debate about syrian refugees and governments allowing them in the country. Seniors Terrin...

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...

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...

Washington Square Park

[Photo] 5 Things to Do Over Break

Gabby Sullivan '19, Staff Writer
December 23, 2015

Washington Square Park

Spirit Club's first annual Special Olympics held on the turf at BHS

[Photo] Spirit Club gets students involved in school activities and events

Carolina Almeida, Staff Writer
November 23, 2015

Spirit Club's first annual Special Olympics held on the turf at BHS

A Classroom at BHS

[Photo] School Shooting in Oregon Leaves Nine Dead

October 9, 2015

A Classroom at BHS

NFL Draft Set to Kick Off Tonight

NFL Draft Set to Kick Off Tonight

Jake Rosen and Kyle Shalit
April 30, 2015

The 80th annual NFL Draft kicks off this Thursday at the Auditorium Theater in Chicago, Illinois.  The draft will be broadcasted on ESPN and the NFL Network. Round one begins at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday,...

Photo courtesy of Pixabay

Should New Jersey have teacher tenure?

Pierce Henderson and Jake Rosen
March 11, 2015

Tenure prevents districts from finding new and more valuable teachers   Jack was a young enthusiastic teacher who just graduated teaching school (Jack is a fictional person). He was ready to...

Group photo of committing seniors.

[Photo] Bernards Athletes Celebrate Their Commitments

February 18, 2015

Group photo of committing seniors.

Shawn McDole committed to Stevenson University for Golf.

Shawn McDole committed to Stevenson University for Golf.

Emma Tenbarge committed to Williams College for lacrosse.

Emma Tenbarge committed to Williams College for lacrosse.

Declan Swartwood committed to St. Johns College for lacrosse.

[Photo] College: Close to home or far away?

December 22, 2016

Declan Swartwood committed to St. Johns College for lacrosse.

Montana Sutton committed to UVA for soccer.

Montana Sutton committed to UVA for soccer.

Isabela St. Onge committed to Dartmouth for crew.

Isabela St. Onge committed to Dartmouth for crew.

Sam Siegel committed to Michigan State for field hockey.

Sam Siegel committed to Michigan State for field hockey.

Sarah Ryan committed to Cabrini college for basketball.

Sarah Ryan committed to Cabrini college for basketball.

Alex Russo committed to Muhlenberg College for track and field.

Alex Russo committed to Muhlenberg College for track and field.

Tatiana Prendella committed to Brown University for swim.

Tatiana Prendella committed to Brown University for swim.

Josh Neptune committed to Xavier for soccer.

Josh Neptune committed to Xavier for soccer.

Holly Lallis committed to Colby College for softball.

Holly Lallis committed to Colby College for softball.

Ally Kramer committed to Dickinson College for field hockey and softball.

Ally Kramer committed to Dickinson College for field hockey and softball.

Caitlin Kots committed NJIT for fencing.

Caitlin Kots committed NJIT for fencing.

Carter Gilpin committed to Merrimack College for lacrosse.

Carter Gilpin committed to Merrimack College for lacrosse.

Sam Fazel committed to Carnegie Melon for soccer.

Sam Fazel committed to Carnegie Melon for soccer.

Kristen Coury committed to Duke for fencing.

Kristen Coury committed to Duke for fencing.

Emma Christus committed to Stanford for field hockey.

Emma Christus committed to Stanford for field hockey.

Luke Bowerbank committed to Rutgers for baseball.

Luke Bowerbank committed to Rutgers for baseball.

Tyler Baum committed to Bates College for football.

Tyler Baum committed to Bates College for football.

Tyler Baum committed to Bates College for football.

Tyler Baum committed to Bates College for football.

Dr. Wood talking to all the students, parents and coaches.

Dr. Wood talking to all the students, parents and coaches.

Community room set up for signing.

Community room set up for signing.

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Foxcatcher Receives Oscar Nominations

Jake Rosen, Editor-in-Chief
January 29, 2015

On November 14th, the film Foxcatcher, was released. In director Bennett Miller’s (Capote, Moneyball) third major feature film, he explores the true crime story of schizophrenic millionaire John du Pont...

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BHS Alumni Mark Wetmore leads Colorado Track Team as Head Coach

Jake Rosen, Editor-in-Chief
January 16, 2015

BHS and Bernardsville native alum from the class of 1971 Mark Wetmore, has been the head track coach at Colorado University at Boulder for twenty years. He is Wetmore’s teams have won six team championships...

Domestic Violence and the NFL

Domestic Violence and the NFL

Jake Rosen, Editor-in-Chief
October 2, 2014

Over the past 14 seasons, there have been a total of 87 arrests for domestic violence concerning 80 players. According to  data collected by FiveThirtyEight.com, by national standards the NFL has less...

EXCLUSIVE: Former NFL Punter Kluwe Interviews with The Crimson

EXCLUSIVE: Former NFL Punter Kluwe Interviews with The Crimson

Jake Rosen, Editor-in-Chief
March 2, 2014

Chris Kluwe, formerly of the Minnesota Vikings and Oakland Raiders, is not at a loss for opinions. A popular author and gamer, Kluwe’s 2012 tirade against a Maryland legislator who tried to pressure...

Michael Sam Comes Out As Gay

Michael Sam Comes Out As Gay

Jake Rosen, Editor-in-Chief
January 16, 2014
"But if Michael Sam, or any player in any sport can play well and contribute to a team, though he may have a different sexual preference than other people in the league, why is his situation so different?"
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