Benefits of Nonprofits: Supporting Those Who Help Communities
Ma’Kayla Hunter Staff Writer As the pandemic has continued, the importance of businesses have been placed under a microscope. With all of these entities attempting to continue as normal, the need for finances have become a pressing issue. The issue now is the fact that the government is being relied on from various angles to provide financial help that many families, schools and businesses need. … Continue reading Benefits of Nonprofits: Supporting Those Who Help Communities
Police Brutality is Not Normal
Sarah Grace Goolden Opinions Editor In Kenosha, Wisconsin, 29-year-old Jacob Blake was shot seven times in the back by a white police officer after an unnecessary altercation. As with every race-fueled murder by the police, the internet errupted in disagreement. Many argued he should not have been walking away. It’s eerily similar to past tragedies. People screamed that Eric Garner shouldn’t have been selling cigarettes, … Continue reading Police Brutality is Not Normal
Megan Thee Stallion is A Victim
Kayla Bullock Staff Writer Popular rapper Megan Thee Stallion confirmed that singer/songwriter Tory Lanez shot her after an argument last month in Hollywood. The two were leaving a party in Hollywood Hills when the incident happened. In a video provided by TMZ, Megan is seen exiting a vehicle with blood leaking from her feet. Megan confirmed through a gruesome Instagram post that she suffered gunshot … Continue reading Megan Thee Stallion is A Victim
Service Dogs: They’re Working Too
Axel Battista Staff Writer More videos have surfaced of people being inconsiderate and discourteous towards not only the owner of service animals, but the dog as well. Someone might be distracting the dog by cooing at it or asking if they can pet the dog. In some cases, parents, who should know better, do not tell their children to leave the dog alone. This type … Continue reading Service Dogs: They’re Working Too
The Future of America: Understanding Tomorrow
Ma’Kayla Hunter Staff Writer In 2020, the unpredictable has become the expected. Since March, this pandemic has altered the way America operates within its entirety. Schools are now mostly online, birthday gatherings have become virtual and Amazon has made an unexpected major profit. These alterations have permanently changed the way we think and survive within America. We no longer have a “normal” after five solid … Continue reading The Future of America: Understanding Tomorrow
Now You’re Sorry: Racist Viral Tik-Toks
Kayla Bullock Staff Writer In a time where the States should be United, we are virtually divided. Once again, the need for likes and views are tearing us apart. TikTok, a video-sharing social network, is now under fire for letting multiple racist videos go viral. The app is used to create second-long videos of users doing anything from comedy to dance. Instead, teenagers are creating … Continue reading Now You’re Sorry: Racist Viral Tik-Toks
Surviving the Switch: Managing Online Classes
Ma’Kayla Hunter Staff Writer As COVID-19 has continued to shut down operations and change our methods of life, individuals have been forced to make drastic changes. Though various communities have been plagued by this virus, one of the main groups of individuals that continue to face issues are college students. An example of this includes the government-issued stimulus checks that the majority of college students … Continue reading Surviving the Switch: Managing Online Classes
Small Businesses to Receive Aid During the COVID-19 Crisis
Marisa SloanStaff Writer On March 27, A $2.2 trillion economic stimulus package known as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act was passed by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump. The package is best known for its $1,200 checks authorized for most adult Americans, as well as the $600-per-week increase it provides to unemployment insurance. A lesser known part of the stimulus … Continue reading Small Businesses to Receive Aid During the COVID-19 Crisis
Animal Crossing and Gender-Fluid Game Play
Austin HorneStaff Writer Animal Crossing has long been a haven for self expression and comfort in games; an experience where the “point” was more about creative choice than progression. In honor of this past Trans Day of Visibility (March 31), I want to outline the improvements Nintendo has built for any person interested in experimenting with their gender identity or expression. Originally, the ability to … Continue reading Animal Crossing and Gender-Fluid Game Play
Anthony Ramos is Storming the Pop Music Scene
Hannah HallStaff Writer It seems like everyday there are new artists emerging into the music scene; from young self made musicians making a name for themselves on social media, to multi-talented artists exploring a new element of the arts, there is so much amazing lesser known music. Anthony Ramos is one of the many incredibly talented actor-turned- musicians making art and sharing it via social … Continue reading Anthony Ramos is Storming the Pop Music Scene
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