Patrick O’ConnellStaff Writer I had an experience recently on an airplane. It had me thinking about responsible gun ownership, and how we have laws in place so people can’t infringe on the livelihoods of other people. It’s like how we have speed limits and learner’s permits. We have strict laws that protect the peace and safety of the common person. That’s why I think that … Continue reading The Amazing Baby Muzzle: Satire
Sarah Grace GooldenOpinions Editor Record-breaking fires are ravaging the Amazon, garnering national attention. If the situation continues or worsens, it could be detrimental to our environment. However, the future of the Amazon is in the hands of quarrelling presidents. There are several reasons why the Amazon is on fire. One is the practice “slash-and-burn,” which is used for agricultural reasons. Sections of rainforest are cleared … Continue reading The Politics of the Amazon Rainforest Fire
R.A Brock Copy Editor/Staff Writer We are currently in the main stretch of hurricane season, which extends from June 1 to Nov. 30 for the Southeastern US. September has been designated by the Federal Emergency Management Administration as National Preparedness Month. National Preparedness Month stems from the events of 9/11 and the fact that September is the hot month for hurricane season. Typically more hurricanes … Continue reading Something Windy This Way Comes?: Hurricane Preparedness
Ron de VaronaStaff Writer A new age is dawning on our democracy. It is one brought on the socialist shoulders of the ones known as the “Yang Gang.” Their plan, one might ask? Oh, well, it is one that would destroy the very bedrock our nation was founded on. Imagine this: every single United States citizen, regardless of class or health, would receive $1000 a … Continue reading But What of The 1%?: Satire
Ron de Varona Staff Writer To start, I want to say that I am not a conspiracy theorist, in regards to things like aliens and bigfoot. However, everyone keeping up with the Jeffery Epstein situation should be infuriated. Epstein was a huge American businessman and convicted sex trafficker and offender. In his 2005 investigation, he admitted to molesting 36 children. Later on, more evidence was … Continue reading Jeffery Epstein: A Series of Coincidental Events
R.A Brock Staff Writer/Copy Editor Planned Parenthood President and CEO, Alexis McGill-Johnson, announced that Planned Parenthood would pull out of the Title X federal funding program last week. This came after President Trump issued a gag order which restricts doctors affiliated with PP from referring women for abortions if they were to receive said funding. McGill-Johnson stated in an interview with CBS News, “This attempt … Continue reading Planned Parenthood and Title X: Who is to Suffer?
Patrick O’Connell Staff Writer The way we talk about emotions, linguistically, affects the way we think about them. At the same time, the vocabulary we use for it is limited by our language. Some languages have words for emotions we struggle to articulate. The German word “schadenfreude” refers to the feeling of being glad that someone else is suffering and not yourself. Some languages have … Continue reading The Difference Between Guilt and Shame
Sarah Grace GooldenOpinions Editor Assembly Bill 392 was passed in the senate this July. It proposes to change the way the law describes acceptable police force in California. Currently, shooting to kill is appropriate if deemed ‘reasonable.’ If another ‘reasonable’ officer would have made the same decision, they are legally not in the wrong. The new bill requires officers to have exhausted all other alternatives … Continue reading California rules Police should only kill when ‘Necessary’
Elliott VoorheesStaff Writer It is hard to think of a more pressing and widely relevant situation in our time than climate change. This environmental crisis is literally changing the landscape of our world and it will only continue to do so if we stay on the same path. No matter your stance, everyone should strive to be educated on the manner. This is an immediate … Continue reading Gauging The Climate: Should Schools Educate Students on Global Warming?
Quashon AventStaff Writer North Carolina has a long history of sponsoring disastrous bills. HB2 and SB 824 are some of the more obvious examples. However, there’s been a recent law enforcement bill that even the NC Sheriff’s Association has opposed. House Bill 370 is a proposed law that would force local law enforcement to cooperate with ICE or face fines for disobedience. The fines could … Continue reading The Great Immigrant Panic: 287(g) agreements
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