Sarah Grace Goolden Opinions Editor A year has elapsed since our whole world was turned upside down due to COVID-19. We have spent the last 13 months locked inside, isolated from our friends and family. Many lost jobs or businesses. Online school has crippled student learning. Mental health has taken a communal nosedive during this tumultuous and upsetting time in history. Sometimes it’s hard to … Continue reading Finding Joy During a Pandemic
Kayla Bullock Staff Writer More than a year has passed since the death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna Bryant. On January 26, 2020, Kobe Bryant, Gianna (Gigi) Bryant and seven others perished in a helicopter crash. The tragedy left sports legends and fans shocked, unable to cope with the news. Celebrities from Beyonce to NBA superstar Lebron James paid tribute to … Continue reading Vanessa Bryant is the Epitome of Strength
Axel Battista Staff Writer The moon is one of the biggest mysteries of ancient and modern societies. There are endless theories concerning the moon, ranging from where the moon came from to how it was formed. Some scientists claim the Earth’s only natural satellite came to be because of the gravitational pull of the Earth millions of years ago. Perhaps the moon was like any … Continue reading Can The Moon Be Hollow?
Sarah Grace Goolden Opinions Editor Many revered authors gained infamy after death, including William Blake, Henry David Thoreau and John Keats. Oftentimes authors are not appreciated during their lifetime and later become staples in academia and pop culture. Some are even published posthumously. This begs the question: is it ethical to publically share the works of someone that cannot consent to its publication? It’s hard … Continue reading The Ethics of Posthumous Publishing
Kayla Bullock Staff Writer Kensington is a neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is going through an opioid crisis that no government official seems to care to fix. Kensington is the largest open-air narcotics market for heroin on the East Coast. Some addicts come from all over, while some may never leave “zombie land.” Kensington, Philadelphia, also known as “zombie land,” is currently going through the … Continue reading Kensington, Philadelphia
Sarah Grace Goolden Editor As the state of Texas was ravaged by a historic winter storm which resulted in property damage, injury and even death, Senator Ted Cruz fled the disaster for an impromptu vacation to Cancun, Mexico. He returned the next day, calling the trip “a mistake” and claiming it was in hopes of being a “good dad.” The internet was, as usual, quick … Continue reading The Power of Memes: Ted Cruz Deserves To Be Shamed
Sarah Grace Goolden Opinions Editor On March 13, Louisville police officers entered Breonna Taylor’s apartment using a battering ram without identifying themselves. They had been attempting to raid a home where two men were allegedly selling drugs but that home was far from Taylor’s apartment. Taylor and her boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, had been sleeping and justly assumed their house was being broken into. Walker fired … Continue reading Are Social Justice Memes Helpful or Hurtful?
Ma’Kayla Hunter Staff Writer Since the early years of America, the importance of voting has been embedded through our civic duties. This act has become critical because of its opportunity of participation from individuals to enact democracy. Though voting is always highlighted as necessary, some individuals fail to see the importance or understand the influence that this action can have. Debunking some of these theories … Continue reading Issues with Voting: Dismissing Stereotypes in Voting
Kayla Bullock Staff Writer If you use social media, you’ve probably heard about Tekashi 6ix9ine. Born Daniel Hernandez, 6ix9ine is an American rapper, songwriter and convicted felon. He is the infamous internet troll that has started beef with almost every rapper in the industry. From Nicki Minaj to the now-deceased rapper, Pop Smoke, no one’s excluded. 6ix9ine is a topic that will never stop trending … Continue reading The Infamous Troll Tekashi 6ix9ine
Axel Battista Staff Writer What do you say when you introduce yourself? What information do you give someone you just met? Mostly likely you’ll just give them your name, right? But what about your pronouns? Why might these be so important to include when we introduce ourselves to someone we just met? We use the third person pronoun on a daily basis whether we realize … Continue reading Pronoun Usage in Academic Spaces: Helpful or Harmful?
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