Monday, June 23, 2025
Google users are outraged over a recent discovery of how much of their data the company actually tracks. On Nov. 14, a group of attorney generals announced a $392 million settlement with 40 states for inaccurate representation of the search engine’s location tracking. Our tiny phones are capable of containing […]
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, […]
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 […]
Photo courtesy of Paramount Global, Wikipedia. The Kids' Choice Awards (KCA) has been Nickelodeon's biggest event since 1988. An award show for kids by kids with their favorite stars having the chance to win a classic Nickelodeon orange blimp and maybe even get slimed in the process. It was no surprise […]
Photo courtesy of World's Direction, Flickr. These days, brands are taking a new approach to their social media marketing, coming in the form of creating content that aligns more with Gen Z and millennial humor than it does professional standards. Brands like Duolingo and Lionsgate hop on trendy sounds, boosting their name with millions of […]
