Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Photo courtesy of jlhervà, Flickr Joe Biden has been President for just under two weeks, and so far, his presidency has been nothing but a disaster. He has not lived up to most expectations; he has caused great division in the United States and has used the power of executive orders […]
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Wikimedia Commons The New York-based investment firm Melvin Capital had bet billions of dollars that the share prices of companies like GameStop and AMC Entertainment would fall because of COVID-19’s effect on the economy. Traders on sites like Reddit crowdsourced information on Melvin Capital’s plans; they used trading […]
Photo courtesy of Ramapo College, Flickr Ramapo announced a few months back that we would not be getting a spring break this upcoming semester due to COVID-19. Instead, we will get an extra week of winter break. I have heard some schools are petitioning for random days off throughout […]
Photo courtesy of Marco Verch, Flickr Scotland has recently passed legislation to make all period products free, and it’s about time someone led the way. Their bill to create free access to menstrual products hopes to address what they call “period poverty,” or the inability to afford suitable menstrual products. Like […]
Photo courtesy of M.O. Stevens, Wikimedia Commons As of Nov. 4, Oregon has decided to decriminalize hard drugs in the name of turning the tides on how addiction is handled in America. The state voted in a 58.5% majority to legalize the possession of small amounts of several drugs including cocaine, […]
Photo courtesy of Marco Verch Professional Photographer, Flickr Thanksgiving is a time for families to gather and share some delicious food and what they are thankful for. But this year is unprecedented, to say the least. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, people should not, under any circumstances, travel to see […]
Photo courtesy of © Jorge Royan, Wikipedia 2020 will go down in history as the year when everything that could have gone wrong, did in fact go wrong. However, many people are hopeful and optimistic about this upcoming holiday season. They are especially excited about the giant Rockefeller Christmas tree. On […]
Photo courtesy of Peter Roan, Flickr After nine months of no Broadway magic, four productions have been slated to perform at the 94th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: “Hamilton,” “Mean Girls,” “Jagged Little Pill” and “Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations.” Broadway fans have been dying for […]
Photo courtesy of SFC Jim Greenhill, Wikimedia Commons It’s always been there for me. Every weekday night at 7 p.m. since I was a kid. I would finish my dinner and do my homework, next to a cup of tea and "Jeopardy!" on the television. I had been awe-stricken since the […]
Photo courtesy of Geoff Livingston, Flickr The 2020 presidential election took way longer than anyone expected. After what felt like endless nights of obsessively watching the news for updates on this stressful election, an announcement finally came on Saturday, Nov. 7: former Vice President Joe Biden was projected as the […]
