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The Future of Newspapers: Where Have They Gone?

Newspaper printing around the world has slowed down, or even ceased to exist for some publications—but why? What has happened to the daily ritual of reading prints and what does the future hold for publications extensively?  Veronica Glover Senior Staff Writer Over the summer, no matter where I went, I noticed that there were hardly any newspaper stands around. I remember newspapers being a staple … Continue reading The Future of Newspapers: Where Have They Gone?

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Enemy in Our Homes

Joseph Clark Staff Writer There has been no other time in education’s history in which students have been asked to surrender as much of their privacy as they have now. Initiated by a desire to streamline learning and exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, overreliance, or use at all of the “proctoring browser” is an attack on students’ personal space, as well as an open invitation … Continue reading Enemy in Our Homes

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A Progressive Administration After All?

Joe Clark Staff Writer The Democratic Party and the Biden Administration are markedly more soft-spoken than their immediate predecessor, and there has been little vocalization (let alone action) of the sweeping reforms promised on the campaign trail. This has been much to the chagrin of those who hoped for “the most progressive administration in American history,” as Joe Biden himself proclaimed while on campaign during … Continue reading A Progressive Administration After All?

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The New Meaning of Feminism 

Maggie Collins Senior Staff Writer Feminism has become a term that is extremely controversial. When you look up the definition of feminism you will get varying answers, but many will allude to the same concept—equal rights for both men and women. Feminism was first started many years ago as a movement for women to get equal rights such as being able to vote, get jobs … Continue reading The New Meaning of Feminism 

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JEEN-YUHS: Why Kanye Remains the Greatest Artist & Producer of All-Time

Kanye West’s documentary, JEEN-YUHS, reveals everything about the rapper’s claim to fame and his not-so-easy pursuit to get his foot in the doors of major record labels.  Veronica Glover Staff Writer Act II of Kanye West’s three-part Netflix documentary “Jeen-Yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy” was released on Wednesday February 23rd. It showcases another 90-minute chapter of Kanye’s journey as an up-and-coming producer-turned-rapper. I personally dislike spoilers, … Continue reading JEEN-YUHS: Why Kanye Remains the Greatest Artist & Producer of All-Time

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Should the Olympic Games continue to be held?

Maggie Collins Senior Staff Writer The Olympic Games are seen by many as a way for the world to come together— where differences are set aside and everyone comes to one place to compete with each other and have fun. It is a time when athletes get to put their skills to the test and compete against some of the best. However, since Beijing was … Continue reading Should the Olympic Games continue to be held?

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The Best Black Romance Films: A Guide for Love, Culture, and History

Veronica Glover Staff Writer Here’s what to watch this month to celebrate your loved ones and embrace black history.  The season is finally here to cuddle up with loved ones and watch something that represents those warm, tender feelings you have for each other. In light of Black History Month, what better way to celebrate Black excellence than watching a few classic romance movies? While … Continue reading The Best Black Romance Films: A Guide for Love, Culture, and History

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Who’s to Blame for the Astroworld Tragedy Killing Eight People? 

Maggie Collins Senior Staff Writer On Friday, November 5th, Astroworld, a music festival in Houston, Texas, left eight people dead and countless others injured and hospitalized. There have been reports of over 50,000 people being at this one festival, which security already feared would be too many people to handle. However, instead of trying to do anything to take any precautions for safety, they continued … Continue reading Who’s to Blame for the Astroworld Tragedy Killing Eight People? 

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Why ‘Squid Game’ has Become so Popular in America

Maggie Collins Senior Staff Writer I was first introduced to this Korean drama one day while on TikTok, it was a video of the first game that was played: Red Light, Green Light. I watched as one person moved when “Red Light” was called and they were shot dead. Following that death, everyone frantically ran and screamed which caused many more deaths to come. Like … Continue reading Why ‘Squid Game’ has Become so Popular in America

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Inflation Has Hit the Dollar Tree

Maggie Collins Staff Writer Inflation is defined as an increase in the price of goods and services and it is something that has recently affected our country drastically. It has affected everything from toilet paper to getting your nails done or going to see a movie. The inflation rate is said to be the highest that it has been since August of 2008. In the … Continue reading Inflation Has Hit the Dollar Tree

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