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
Ma’Kayla HunterStaff Writer Though I am an English major, my college experience has helped me realize my love of business. Not only has it sparked this interest, it has also led to me starting my own business and even getting a Masters degree in business. By evaluating the concepts and methods of business, I couldn’t help but see how these ideas function in real life … Continue reading Corporate America: Profits Over Quality
Kayla BullockStaff Writer Over the weekend, Iyanna Mayweather, the daughter of Floyd Mayweather, was arrested after allegedly stabbing a woman. An altercation broke out between Mayweather, her boyfriend and rapper, NBA Youngboy and a woman named Lapattra Lashai Jacobs Friday night. According to court documents, Mayweather and Jacob’s argument turned violent after catching Jacobs and Youngboy together at his house. This led Mayweather to stab … Continue reading Love Yourself, Iyanna Mayweather
Sarah Grace GooldenOpinions Editor Whether it be a new diet, exercise routine or study habit, I think most everyone has come to a point of utter frustration when one puts in work and doesn’t immediately get the results they want. This need for instant gratification and unrealistic change might put people off but it really shows us an important tool for self-growth and highlights a … Continue reading The Infuriating Slowness of Change
Kayla BullockStaff Writer As you all may know, we are currently living through a pandemic. A disease is classified as a pandemic when it spreads across multiple continents or worldwide. As the COVID-19 virus spreads, the World Health Organization urges us to stay indoors and practice social distancing. Yet, people are continuing to travel, vacation and party nationwide. Due to this, the number of cases … Continue reading Stay Home: Let’s Flatten the Curve
Ma’Kayla HunterStaff Writer COVID-19, better known as the Coronavirus, has continued to be the main concern of all news and media outlets. Many people have reacted to this situation in a variety of ways. Through social media we can evaluate the responses of individuals, the problems they are facing during this time and attitudes and beliefs are affected. In my own experiences, this time has … Continue reading The African-American Perspective of the Coronavirus
R.A BrockCopy Editor/ Staff Writer Over the spring break season, the coronavirus has continued to spread and immerse the world in fear and uncertainty. The current number of people that have been infected are just over 120,000, with over 4,000 deaths caused as a result, according to Johns Hopkins. While many are recovering from COVID-19, there still remains an increasing paranoia behind this disease. With … Continue reading Coronavirus and Response
Kayla BullockStaff Writer 64,000. As of 2019, 64,000 black women and girls are missing in the United States of America. Data provided by the FBI assures that these numbers are accurate. While the data does factor in those who left voluntarily, there is still a high number of black women missing due to sex trafficking. According to statistics, black women are missing at disproportionate rates. … Continue reading Where is the Coverage?: Missing Black Girls in the U.S.
Ma’Kayla HunterStaff Writer As the second month of the New Year is coming to an end, it highlights the perfect time to reflect on our New Year’s resolutions. Just as easy as it was to create these resolutions now resembles how easily they can be forgotten. In the tradition of beginning a new year, millions of people create these standards they hope to meet throughout … Continue reading Growth in the New Year: Cutting Off Dead Ends
Sarah Grace GooldenOpinions Editor In a landmark decision, Scotland is now close to being the first to make pads and tampons free and accessible. The Period Products (Free Provisions) Bill has passed through the first stage of three with no objections. If passed, menstrual products will be free to those who need them. While it is not often discussed, accessibility to period products is a … Continue reading Period Products Should Be Free
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