Current State Sen. Sarah McBride has been elected to serve as the lone representative for Delaware in the U.S. House of Representatives, beating out Republican candidate Robert Whalen III. McBride’s election makes history, as she will be the very first openly transgender person to serve in Congress. Although McBride’s campaign […]
Author: Maryellen Kane
Analysis: The decline in newspapers across the nation
Over the past two decades, there has been a steep decline in the number of surviving local newspapers across the country. Nearly 2,000 communities across the United States that once relied on a single local newspaper to report on what is happening in their community have now been left without […]
ZCON helps Gen Z express their voices in the business world
ZCON, a conference held solely for the Gen Z population, was held on Oct. 24 to 25 in New York City. Organized by United Talent Agency (UTA), the conference was held with the intention of allowing Gen Z panelists to use their voices and discuss what is on the minds […]
Higher prices for concert merchandise are justified
One of the best parts of going to concerts, in my opinion, is leaving the venue with newly purchased concert merch over the outfit I carefully picked out for the concert. It is one of life’s simplest pleasures. However thrilling it is, the cost of the merch is always a […]
Canceled: Students debate the principles of cancel culture
PRO Notes app apologies, scripted videos with fake tears and deleted accounts are all the usual signs of “cancel culture” at work across the internet. Whether it be old insensitive social media posts resurfacing, or a recent joke in poor taste, it seems no one is safe from the […]
Ramapo’s CCEC includes Hurricane Helene relief in alternative break plans
Ramapo College’s Civic and Community Engagement Center (CCEC) encourages students to be more civically knowledgeable and active. As part of their call for students to be more involved in their communities and carry out their civic duties, CCEC hosts alternative breaks for students. Through the alternative break program, students are […]
Landon Barker faces backlash after insensitive and tasteless party props
Landon Barker, son of Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, recently hosted a 21st birthday celebration in Malibu, Calif. Lavish birthday parties for celebrity children are pretty much commonplace, but the Barker’s party sparked controversy for other reasons. A video was posted from the party showing servers carrying around bottles of baby […]
Book banning affirms the literary crisis across America
“The Hate U Give” is a remarkably powerful and eye-opening novel that delves into the deeply complex topics of police brutality, racial discrimination and identity that has become one of the most frequently banned books across the country. Angie Thomas’ “The Hate U Give” is one of thousands of books […]
Gun violence is met with bulletproof marketing rather than change
Throughout my upbringing in the public school system, the threat of someone entering the school has been drilled into me. Procedures were laid out and practiced once a month. Every time the alarm sounded, a chill fell over the entire classroom. Silently, we would all huddle in the corner of […]
Texas state legislation is not the final solution to underage social media use
Earlier this month, the Texas state legislature passed the Securing Children Online Through Parental Empowerment Act, allowing parents to restrict and monitor their underage children’s social media behavior. Through Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, Texas parents are now allowed to keep an eye on their children’s account […]