Hannah AstinStaff Writer Airlines in the United States will soon be offering additional gender options besides “male” and “female” when purchasing flight tickets. The new options of “undisclosed” or “unspecified” are intended to aid travelers, as many local, state and national governments now issue identification documents with alternative gender options. In January, a law in New York City made it easier for transgender and non-binary … Continue reading United States Airlines to Allow Gender Neutral Options When Booking Flights

Marisa SloanStaff Writer Judge Mickey J. Norman of the Baltimore County Circuit Court recently overturned a jury’s decision to grant over $38 million to the family of a woman fatally shot by police in August of 2016. The woman, 23-year-old Korryn Gaines, was shot repeatedly by Baltimore County police officer Royce Ruby following a lengthy standoff in her apartment. The standoff began on Aug. 1, … Continue reading Judge Overturns $38 Million Award to Family of Woman Shot By Police

MaryKent WolffNews Editor Members of the North Carolina A&T State University (N.C. A&T) Blue Squad cheer program protested the mishandling of a sexual assault complaint made by a teammate recently, by sitting out of performances and wearing black at basketball games in recent weeks. One member of the cheerleading squad called for the removal of the cheerleading coaches in early February after a freshman cheerleader … Continue reading N.C. A&T Cheerleaders Protest Handling of Rape Case