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Meet the Faces Affected by War: Ukrainian Woman Taking on the Burden of Separation

Meet the Faces Affected by War: Ukrainian Woman Taking on the Burden of Separation

Samantha Deras, Editor April 8, 2022

When discussing war, there is this ongoing sentiment that men sacrifice everything to fight in the front lines for their country. They are dubbed heros; however, in the wake of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, women too are resilient in the midst of war. The silence and peace of their once beautiful...

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The Covid Scare that Shook the UK

The Covid Scare that Shook the UK

Riley Heafy-DeAngelis, Writer March 31, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom started experiencing cold-like symptoms in late February. This started just as they had decided to lift some of the COVID-19 restrictions.  When Queen Elizabeth got tested for COVID-19, it came back positive. At 95 years old, celebrating her 70th anniversary...

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After MLB Lockout Trades

After MLB Lockout Trades

Ava Nicole Shasha, Editor March 30, 2022

A few weeks ago, the MLB lockout game came to an end, and so, the trades and signings began. Some of the biggest names in the sports were or currently on the market, including names like Carlos Correa, Freddie Freeman, Johnny Cueto, ETC. With the lockout being over, general managers and owners are ready...

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Meet the First Female African-American Supreme Court Justice Nominee

Meet the First Female African-American Supreme Court Justice Nominee

Mikaylee Winn, PR Manager March 17, 2022

Justice, equality, freedom. Our Supreme Court has been built on these principles. President Joe Biden says, “For too long, our government, our courts haven’t looked like America.” He continues, “I believe it’s time that we have a court that reflects the full talents and greatness of our nation...

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Joe Biden’s State of the Union & What it Means

Joe Biden’s State of the Union & What it Means

Kyle Berson March 10, 2022

Last Tuesday, President Joe Biden addressed the union in a content-packed speech. He covered topics from the Russian invasion of Ukraine to the LGBTQ Equality Act.  The State of The Union Address is an annual address given by the President to Congress and the public. This year, Joe Biden covered...

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Vaccines upgrade to help children under five

Vaccines upgrade to help children under five

Riley Heafy-DeAngelis, Writer February 23, 2022

As the pandemic started to slow down, vaccines have been made to help protect us from COVID 19. Healthcare workers have made sure these vaccines are safe by only giving them to teens and adults so far. They are still working on making sure there are no intense health risks for children five years old...

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How Tiktok Influences the Public’s Music Taste

How Tiktok Influences the Public’s Music Taste

David Morison, Writer February 23, 2022

The average TikTok user is on TikTok for about 52 minutes per day, and TikTok has about 1 billion global users. With that amount of people on TikTok, it is bound to affect the taste in music, food, trends in some way, and it most certainly does. The rise of social media in the music industry has created...

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Invasive Cocaine Hippopotami Run Rampant in Colombia—Ruled Legally People in U.S. Court

Invasive Cocaine Hippopotami Run Rampant in Colombia—Ruled Legally People in U.S. Court

Max Schwartzman, Editor-in-Chief February 14, 2022

The lasting effects of Pablo Escobar on the nation of Colombia are numerous, yet none more apparent than that of his former zoo creatures running wild around the mountains of Northern Colombia. While Escobar’s Medellin Cartel has since died out, his hippopotami have done just the opposite.  Numbering...

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“You can’t always pay it back, but you can always pay it forward,” The Story of Alan Osit, How a Small Town Resident Made a Big Difference

“You can’t always pay it back, but you can always pay it forward,” The Story of Alan Osit, How a Small Town Resident Made a Big Difference

Emily Osit, Editor February 7, 2022

The date is June 19th, 2003. Alan Osit and a few friends are up bright and early setting up Topstone Country Club for the soon to be golf tournament fundraiser. Anxious for the eventful day to come, Alan realizes he left the raffle tickets at home. What Alan and his volunteers did not realize is that...

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The Mother Who Made a Change

The Mother Who Made a Change

Riley Heafy-DeAngelis, Writer January 31, 2022

As a widowed mother of two teenage girls, Grace De Angelis, has a lot on her plate. She does everything she can to keep her children doing well in school, sports, etc, while also managing everything going on in her life. The way she grew after the passing of my other mom, Erin, is inspirational.    Grace...

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