This year has been one of tragedy, marked by an excess in gun violence. Many recent years have experienced similar losses, but 2023 has proven itself to be the most devastating as it breaks the record for annual mass shootings. As of right now, there have been more than 400 […]
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Hate surrounds the publicity of Joe Jonas’ divorce
Recently, news of singer Joe Jonas and actress Sophie Turner divorce went public, and since then fans are not happy with the singer. Jonas and Turner were an arguably famous couple who were adored by many. The fact that the couple birthed two kids during their four-year marriage played an […]
New stained glass windows embrace separation of church and state
American history is riddled with religious and political institutions influencing each other in ways that range from subtle to undeniably obvious. Examples centered within the political sphere are often more apparent, such as the reversal of Roe v. Wade, but places of worship have also been used as pawns for […]
Drew Barrymore apologizes for wrongfully ignoring writers’ strikes
For 146 days, the SAG-AFTRA strikes have been delaying the production of films and TV shows in the name of economic justice. Finally, on Sept. 24, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) reached a deal. The WGA has yet to […]
Mel Tucker unfairly fired before impending court date
Last week, Michigan State University (MSU) handed Head Coach Mel Tucker a letter that outlined reasons for his upcoming termination, and yesterday morning he was officially fired. Tucker, coach of the Spartans since 2020, has been accused of sexual harassment by Brenda Tracy, a rape survivor who talked to the […]
Illegal immigration on the rise: Is Biden to blame?
Thanks to increasingly polarized views, immigration has been a controversial topic in American politics, especially this last decade. Opposing views on immigration were exacerbated during the Trump Administration. Anti-immigration sentiment caused immigration laws to become more strict, which led to an uptick in illegal immigration. When Biden took office, his […]
California honorably names August as ‘Transgender History Month’
On Aug. 24th, 2021, the month of August was designated as “Transgender History Month” in San Francisco. This was thanks to the efforts of trans activist Jupiter Peraza and The Transgender District. As of Sept. 6th, August has been declared “Transgender History Month” in the entire state of California, thus […]
Influencer faces jail-time for stolen COVID-19 stimulus relief checks
These past three years have been challenging for many people, both economically and socially, due to the COVID-19 lockdown. The government has tried to combat this economic decline with stimulus checks that help families who can’t afford to be out of a job for an extended period. Danielle Miller, a […]
New Arizona mental health bill helps 911 operators receive counseling
In late August, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed House Bill 2717 (HB 2717), giving the state’s 911 operators free, unlimited therapy in hopes of reducing the effect of traumatic calls on their health. With September being National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, it is important for us to discuss ways in […]
Chat GPT in school and college: performance enhancing or substance to ban?
Chat GPT and similar artificial intelligence chatbots, commonly referred to as A.I., have been growing in popularity across the nation. Professors, teachers, administrators and corporations have been facing the question of if this tool should be used. Some corporations have decided to embrace A.I. as a time-saving tool, while others […]