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The Politics of Prayers

The Politics of Prayers

Ella Wickman April 8, 2025

In the 1960 presidential election, a poll found that nearly one in four Americans said they would not vote for a Catholic candidate—a prominent point in John F. Kennedy’s election. “For JFK, it...

Democracy Under Fire

Democracy Under Fire

Niccolo D April 8, 2025

The Democratic Party suffered a significant loss to the Republican Party in the recent election cycle, resulting in a Republican majority in the executive, legislative, and arguably judicial branches of...

Tick Tock for TikTok

Tick Tock for TikTok

Lilly Trautwein April 8, 2025

On Jan. 19, TikTok, the wildly popular short-form video app, was banned nationwide. This ban occurred because of a law passed in 2024 by a bipartisan majority in Congress. It was agreed that TikTok...

Do You Know  What You Are Eating?

Do You Know What You Are Eating?

Liam Knezevic April 8, 2025

Did you know a small fry from McDonald’s in the United States contains 10 ingredients, four of which are seed oils and a combination of processed ingredients and additives, creating a flavorful yet unhealthy...

Winter Blues and Daylight Snooze

Winter Blues and Daylight Snooze

Jinling Wang January 31, 2025

While the brisk wind blows through the trees, and the clouds darken to a melange gray, the sun eagerly sets at a meager 5 p.m. Although getting warm and bundling up is ideal for some in the comfort of...

The Rise of Counterfeit

The Rise of Counterfeit

Hali Wight January 31, 2025

An $8,000 Hermès bag can be replicated for less than $200—and the differences between the original and the counterfeit are often almost undetectable to the naked eye.  Now more than ever, keeping...

Aging Across the World

Aging Across the World

Lulu Simpson, Staff Writer January 31, 2025

In the last 20 years, beauty brands and large corporations have begun pushing products that inspire the fear of growing old.  Adolescent-centric beauty standards, such as flawless skin and slender...

“Books provoke thought.” – Victoria Dryden

The Reading Slump

Milla Hirsch January 31, 2025

Worst case scenario: the power goes out. You can’t use any electronics; do you dare pick up the book on your nightstand?   For some, reading is a go-to, not a last resort.  “I often try to...

As school shootings rise in numbers students and teachers alike fear for their safety

The School Shooting Epidemic

Sofia Ramirez and Dionne Peterson December 19, 2024

A video circulated on TikTok that pressured students across the nation to fear for their lives. In black, bold letters, it listed all the high schools that were supposedly going to suffer from mass shootings. Although...

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