Sarah Grace Goolden Opinions Editor George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin May 25, 2020. Chauvin kneeled on Floyd’s neck for nine minutes as the Black man begged for his life, repeatedly informing him he couldn’t breathe…. Read More ›
Opinions
The Controversy Surrounding the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
Kayla Bullock Staff Writer In recent times, we ponder about which COVID-19 vaccine to get. Do I want to receive Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson? It seems most wanted to get anything after the restrictions to our lives due… Read More ›
Teaching LGBTQ+ History: How Do We Assign Queerness?
Sarah Grace Goolden Opinions Editor Although labels are often seen as restrictive, the past half a century has awarded the LGBTQ+ community with the vocabulary to be proud of oneself. Titles such as gay, lesbian, bi and pansexual and queer… Read More ›
Finding Joy During a Pandemic
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…. Read More ›
Vanessa Bryant is the Epitome of Strength
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…. Read More ›
Can The Moon Be Hollow?
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… Read More ›
The Ethics of Posthumous Publishing
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… Read More ›
Kensington, Philadelphia
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…. Read More ›
The Power of Memes: Ted Cruz Deserves To Be Shamed
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… Read More ›
Are Social Justice Memes Helpful or Hurtful?
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… Read More ›
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