Is It Her Fault?
Gabriella Kluch, Guest Writer
May 31, 2018
Filed under Opinions
As a student in America, I’m no stranger to the ongoing eruption of school shootings. The most recent school shooting that hit breaking news was March 18, 2018, at Santa Fe High School, Texas, WashingtonPost.com and numerous other news websites reported. Another white man shot up another school. Thi...
LGBT+ education: including queer icons and culture
Montia Daniels, Arts and Entertainment Editor
May 22, 2018
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The public education system doesn’t inform us about the the queer leaders and revolutionaries in the past and in the present. During my sophomore year, I came out to my friends and family. My sexuality wasn’t initially accepted by my family, and I felt isolated and alone. I wish I would have know...
The Highest Loyalty
Adeola Owokoniran, News Editor
May 18, 2018
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On April 19, 2018; former FBI Director James Comey released his book a “ Higher Loyalty”. The book details how Comey felt when he got fired as FBI director last May, his relationship with President Donald Trump, and the memos that detailed those very interactions. Comey opened up his memos to th...
Guns over people or people over guns?
Isabela Mercer, Staff Writer
May 17, 2018
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The shooting at Waffle House in Tennessee marks the 67th mass shooting so far this year in the United States. Still, there has been no change in gun regulations and this issue remains only as a discussion. How many shootings and how many lives lost will it take for people to be finally put first over guns?
The Handmaid’s Tale parallels the treatment of minority groups in modern America
Katelyn Sajewicz, Co-Editor-in-Chief
May 11, 2018
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Despite The Handmaid’s Tale being a fictional novel, the topics discussed are very real issues, especially at a time when sexual assault, anti-abortion, and other violations of women’s and LGBTQ+ rights.
North Korea seeks peace with South Korea and the US
Evan House, Multimedia Editor
May 10, 2018
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For the past few years, North Korea has been the subject and cause of many events in the world news. To call the relationship between the United States and North Korea complex would be a major understatement, but the topic seems to ignite interest in most people despite their opinions on it. While rea...
Bringing Down Success
Paige Schepperley, Creative Director
April 30, 2018
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“Out of all students to achieve similar feats, I am just very happy and very honored to share by story and inspire other students,” said Brown in an interview with The Washington Post.
Plastic consumes beaches across the globe, killing wildlife
Isabelle Kozubowski, Opinions Editor
April 27, 2018
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There are very few instances where we aren’t bombarded by plastic, and there is so much of it in existence that it pollutes our globe, especially our oceans.
Underage drinking is not the solution
Whitney Gaudet, Features Editor
April 26, 2018
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Modern times have revealed how greatly underage drinking has corrupted the lives of teenagers. It is a prominent facet of prom specifically because it has become stereotypical for every single teenager to consume alcohol on their prom night. The majority of teenagers do not realize the immense danger ...
The President that Never Was
Adeola Owokoniran, News Editor
April 26, 2018
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As Venezuela descends into chaos, the most vocal and adored opposition leader is now under house arrest and forbidden to speak out, but he still is speaking and he will never stop. He was the president that was never elected. Leopoldo Lopez wakes up early to get his kids, Manuela and Leopoldo Jr., ready...
A Testimony
Abigail Lee, Guest Writer
April 24, 2018
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Believe it or not, there’s a secret side to being gay or trans. Beneath the rainbow flags and glitter and keyrings, there lies a great and terrible truth that is beginning to divulge itself. Despite its prevalence, it seems to be barely discussed in tones resonating louder than a whisper. It is ro...
Is the opioid crisis a mental health issue?
Montia Daniels, Arts and Entertainment Editor
March 28, 2018
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The opioid crisis came about as a result of the campaign in the late 1990’s to treat pain. Opioids became the go-to drug for many doctors to prescribe when they were treating pain. As a result, many patients became addicted to prescription drugs, which are gateway drugs for heroin. According to ...
Anthony Howard, Social Media Editor
May 17, 2018 • No Comments
April 12. Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson walk into their local Starbucks and take a seat, waiting for the arrival of their friend. Nelson promptly asked the store manager...
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