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 […]
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Rockefeller Christmas tree underwhelms expectations
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 […]
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will revive Broadway
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 […]
Even with the data we have, it’s too early to take the vaccine
Photo courtesy of Coolcaesar, Wikipedia With rising rates of COVID-19 cases around the country and flu season quickly approaching, it’s shaping up to be a very worrying winter. The cold weather will leave people more vulnerable to getting sick and being stuck inside makes contracting the virus more likely if you […]
Remembering the legacy of Alex Trebek
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 […]
The 2020 election closes with a national celebration
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 […]
Strict voter identification requirements can mitigate fraud
Photo courtesy of EraserGirl, Wikipedia The 2020 presidential election has come to a close despite ballots still being counted and three states not being called. It has been an election unlike no other given the circumstances of COVID-19, which resorted in some states mostly running their elections by mail-in ballots. On […]
Walter Wallace Jr. deserves justice through police reform
Photo courtesy of Chris Montgomery, Billy Penn On Oct. 26, Walter Wallace Jr. was shot and killed by police on the streets of Philadelphia. His death made national headlines and caused protests across the city. This Wednesday, bodycam footage and 911 calls were released. "The Wallace Family, the Mayor, District […]
Girl Scouts cannot deny Barrett’s success despite controversies
Photo courtesy of Fair Use, Wikipedia After Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed as the next Supreme Court Justice of the United States on Monday, Oct. 26, the Girl Scouts of America shared a congratulatory post on all of their social media platforms two days later. These posts, however, were quickly […]
Amy Coney Barrett is unjustly sworn into Supreme Court
Photo courtesy of Lucy.Sanders.999, Wikipedia Amy Coney Barrett has been sworn into the Supreme Court of the United States. She is a clear conservative vote on the Supreme Court, adding to the number of Republicans on the Court, tipping the scale to six members who were nominated by Republican presidents […]