Friday, April 19, 2024
The 2022 midterm election results have come as a shock to many, with an unexpectedly strong showing from Democrats all across the country. The supposed “red wave,” the predicted domination for Republicans in many House of Representatives and Senate races, simply didn’t manifest. Democrats maintained control of the Senate, but […]
On Valentine’s Day 2018, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School was the scene of a brutal school shooting that killed 14 students, three staff members and injured another 17. Earlier this month, the terrible person behind the attack, 24-year-old Nikolas Cruz, was sentenced to a life in prison after “a Florida […]
COVID-19 caused setbacks in various aspects of life, some more obvious than others. Now, two years after the height of the pandemic, long-term effects are being discovered in students. National assessments are meant to gauge comprehension across several subjects. For the first time since 2019, the National Assessment of Educational […]
A stepping stone in LGBTQ+ representation was made earlier this month as the latest “Scooby-Doo” film reveals Velma to be sapphic. She expresses her romantic interest in a woman named Coco Diablo and fans are elated. Velma officially being lesbian is important to those in the “Scooby-Doo” fanbase. For years, […]
Grammy-winning and internationally renowned rap artist Kanye West’s recent actions have led to a wave of backlash and criticism among his fans, political activists and fellow music artists. West recently wore a “White Lives Matter” shirt alongside conservative political commentator Candance Owens, made an appearance on “Tucker Carlson Tonight” and […]
Insurance companies are facing pressure to open access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) for gay couples, specifically in New York. Insurance coverage extends to heterosexual couples and lesbian couples, but it does not support gay cisgender male couples. They are expected to spend over $200,000 to have a child via surrogacy […]
“When I was 10, I remember when Hurricane Sandy hit. That was the first time I ever feared the weather,” said Allison Contreras, 20, a double major in psychology and Spanish. There are signs throughout the world that showcase the impact of humans on Earth. Rivers are drying, warning that […]
Across the U.S., authors are being silenced and students are kept in the dark. Experiences meant to build inclusion and support are now being brushed under the rug because American school districts are banning books deemed “harmful.” The number of banned books has increased to over 2,500. In the previous […]
Lakewood Township, located in Ocean County, New Jersey, made an executive decision to cut down trees to dissuade the homeless from gathering. “[Homeless people] were harassing people, defecating between the cars, and residents were complaining,” Mayor Raymond Coles said, according to the New York Post. The town received numerous complaints […]
Photo courtesy of wp paarz, Flickr. In 2016 Sherri Papini was allegedly kidnapped. Three weeks after said “abduction” she was found over 140 miles from her home in a very bad condition. “She told police she had been abducted and branded by two women who kept her chained in a […]
