Photo courtesy of Minister-president Rute, Wikipedia Following the recent removal of allied U.S. troops from the Syrian-Turkey border, chaos has erupted throughout Northern Syria, causing thousands of civilians to seek refuge elsewhere or be caught in the crossfire. With the U.S. troops gone, there was ample opportunity for Turkey militia […]
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College athletes struggle for compensation
Photo courtesy of Susie Butler, Flickr UCLA gymnast Katelyn Ohashi went viral last year when her final floor routine scored a perfect 10. Ohashi, who has been practicing gymnastics since she started to walk, never expected something like this to happen to her. Her video was seen on all social […]
Schools in California implement schedule change
Photo courtesy of Office of the Lieutenant Governor of California, Wikipedia Everyone knows the amount of sleep we are supposed to get growing up. The desired eight to 10 hours only available to the few lucky scholars who just happen to know time management like it is no one’s business. […]
Syrian invasion has a domino effect
Photo courtesy of 45asian789456, Wikipedia Turkey has invaded Syria, marking a new chapter in the bloody Syrian Civil War, which has plagued the country since 2011. This extended conflict first began as an effort to stop Arab Spring protestors. There were signals that the war was finally beginning to calm […]
Hong Kong’s government polices protestors
Photo courtesy of Hf9631, Wikipedia Protestors in Hong Kong face another setback with a new law that prohibits people from covering their faces. The Prohibition on Face Covering Regulation, also known as the face-mask ban, allows for citizens of Hong Kong to be charged with a criminal offense, punishable by […]
Trisha Paytas’ video creates controversy online
Photo courtesy of Plaubel Makina, Flickr It’s the video people can’t help but watch. The epitome of clickbait. “I AM TRANSGENDER (FEMALE TO MALE)” uploaded by Trisha Paytas to YouTube on Oct. 7. In the video, Paytas says that she has been struggling with her gender identity, explaining how she […]
Empathy is lost in America’s response to mass shootings
Photo courtesy of slowking4, Wikipedia When the Sandy Hook shooting happened, the government promised to intensify gun laws and never let something like this happen again. But it did: 2,260 more times. The most recent mass shooting to occur in the United States was on Oct. 6, at the Tequila […]
Texas moves forward with anti-abortion laws
Photo courtsey of American Life League, Flickr City councils hold many responsibilities for the communities they serve, ranging from passing ordinances relating to public health and safety, including business. Six city councils in East Texas are taking up a self-appointed responsibility: restrictive ordinances forbidding abortion in their towns. In Waskom, […]
Whistleblower involvement explained
Photo courtsey of Michael Vadon, Flickr The ongoing impeachment inquiry pace has been lightning fast – so fast that it may be a little hard to keep track of. So, let's break down how this all started. A whistleblower complaint came out on Aug. 12 regarding the July 25 call […]
Concerns about violence in “Joker” is unnecessary
Photo courtsey of Hersson Piratoba, Flickr The media seems to be getting crazier out there with all the hysteria surrounding “Joker”. Before this movie was even released, people frantically jumped on social media preaching how this movie was dangerous to society and will inspire mass shootings. After seeing “Joker” on […]