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Two writers hold up signs at a strike

Strikes Abound Hollywood

The Wonderful Ways to not Cross the Picket Line
Remi McKim, Journalist October 26, 2023

The Writers Guild of America (WGA), which represents 11,500 writers, went on strike against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) on May 2nd, 2023. The goals are understandable as writers are not well paid or secure, which the...

Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Bill

Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Bill

Caitlin Bailey, Journalist March 4, 2022

Even though there is still a long way to go, society has made huge leaps in progress when it comes to civil rights in recent years. However, it seems we have regressed to the way we used to view the queer community before the 21st century. In a show of...

Cracked brick wall painted with a Ukrainian flag on the left and a Russian flag on the right.

WAR: Russia Invades Ukraine

Benjamin Jensen, Columnist February 28, 2022

The peace in Europe has been shattered, as Russian forces begin their invasion of Ukraine. The reason why Ukraine is being invaded is still unknown. Thousands of Ukrainian citizens are fleeing the capital city, Kiev, and moving away from the invasion....

Covid Protocols at Concerts: Local AZ and Washington D.C.

Covid Protocols at Concerts: Local AZ and Washington D.C.

Molly Bomar, Co-Editor September 24, 2021

Covid-19 vaccines, PCR tests, and negative tests have given way to public events again after the extreme lockdowns last year. Thousands of national and world concert tours were canceled, and some, thankfully, were rescheduled.    This past...

20 Years After

20 Years After

Benjamin Jensen, Columnist September 14, 2021

Every person in the U.S knows the day. The day when the world changed. September 11, 2001 will forever be a day that no one will forget. To this day, modern problems can be traced all the way back to this day. From the wars of the middle east, to major...

The Armenian Death March (1915)

Recognizing Genocide

Benjamin Jensen, Columnist April 30, 2021

On Saturday, April 24, 2021, President Joe Biden became the first U.S president to officially recognize the Massacre of Armenians during World War I as genocide.    "Each year on this day, we remember the lives of all those who died in the...

Daunte Wright and his son.

The Unjust Murder of Daunte Wright

Caitlin Bailey, Columnist April 16, 2021

Daunte Wright was pulled over on Sunday, April 11 in Minneapolis, MN, on account of having an outstanding warrant, an expired registration plate, and an air freshener hanging from his rearview mirror, which is against the law in Minnesota. Wright resisted...

Governor Ducey issues a new order forcing schools to reopen

Governor Ducey issues a new order forcing schools to reopen

March 17, 2021

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey issued an executive order on the third of March that requires public schools to offer in-person instruction by March 15th. Twelve out of the fifteen Arizona counties are reportedly safe to reopen.   “Arizona’s...

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Biden declares state of emergency in Texas amidst power outages with 69 deaths and counting

Devyn Marie, Editor February 23, 2021

Texas is currently undergoing a historic disaster due to coast-to-coast blackout-causing winter storms. As climate change continues to bring more profound warnings of destruction, it has had a great effect on the welfare of residents in more than 4 separate...

President Joe Biden signs his first executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Washington.??(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

12 Executive Orders President Biden Has Made and What They Mean

Devyn Marie and Caitlin Bailey January 27, 2021

Donald Trump made quite the legacy for himself in the 4 years he occupied the oval office. Whether his plethora of executive orders improved the state of America is up for debate but new President, Mr. Joe Biden seems to be determined to undo the effects...

President Joe Biden’s Inauguration Speech

January 21, 2021

Watch President Joe Biden's Inauguration Speech which took place on the 20th of January, 2021. Video is from CNN.

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 06: Pro-Trump supporters storm the U.S. Capitol following a rally with President Donald Trump on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. Trump supporters gathered in the nations capital today to protest the ratification of President-elect Joe Bidens Electoral College victory over President Trump in the 2020 election. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

Trump Supporters Storm Capitol Hill (Late)

“Dozens of Trump Candidacy supporters storm Capitol Hill in riot of formalities regarding the transition from President Donald Trump to President-Elect Joe Biden.”
Aden Schulze-Miller, Editor in Chief January 14, 2021

Innumerable Trump Candidacy (R) supporters stormed Capitol Hill in the District of Columbia in order to prevent the formal ‘counting of the electoral votes’ on the 6th of January.    As a simple formality/tradition, the Senate gathered...

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