KATE WESTPHALCOPY EDITOR What the Signs Need to Hear Aries – You’re too petulant. At some point people will grow tired and stop coddling you. Taurus – Your stubbornness will get you nowhere except backwards. You can’t sulk forever. Gemini – Your impulsivity will lead you down many paths. Recognize which of those are worthwhile. […]
Day: February 1, 2021
The tweet that broke the camel’s back
ARYAAN S. MISRASTAFF WRITER “I do not celebrate or feel pride in our having to ban @realDonaldTrump from Twitter” – Jack Dorsey This was taken from a Twitter thread (ironically enough) tweeted by the cofounder of Twitter regarding their decision to remove President Trump from Twitter. That is a lot of ‘Twitter’ for one sentence, […]
Rioters storm the Capitol
AISHWARYA SINGHSTAFF WRITER 209 years ago, the United States saw one of its most violent attacks on what was symbolically the most significant building standing on its land- the US Capitol. The British knew the importance of the building, chose to burn it to down after looting it for that very reason. 209 years passed […]
Unpacking the COVID-19 Vaccine
CLAIRE HIPPSSTAFF WRITER Pfizer and BioNTech produced an FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccine found to be 95% effective in November. Despite the existence of this vaccine, many Americans are apprehensive about receiving it. According to AP/University of Chicago, 35% of Americans aged 18-29 said that they will not received the COVID-19 vaccine; another 22% said that they […]
Campus honors MLK day with events
JORDYN BRADLEYSPORTS EDITOR On Monday, Jan. 18, groups and organizations across campus hosted events to honor the life of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the 53rd year since his death. Events that were held included: a multi-denominational worship service that used King’s words, writings, and favorite scripture, Lunch and Learn: Community Conversation on […]
Trump impeached week before end of term
JORDYN BRADLEYSPORTS EDITOR On Jan. 13, Donald Trump was impeached for inciting the insurrection that occurred at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. The impeachment came one week before the inauguration of President Joe Biden. There have only been four presidential impeachments in U.S. history: Andrew Johnson in 1868, Bill Clinton in 1998, and Donald […]
Athletics in the time of a pandemic
HADEN GROSSSTAFF WRITER As student’s return to a snow-covered campus, many athletes have begun gearing up for their sporting seasons. While athletics look a bit different this year, proud scots are still ready to go out and give their all for the mighty tartan and maroon. With this sporting season, comes a new insurgence of […]
Positive Updates 2/1/21
LIZZY DERMODYSTAFF WRITER Animals On the Comeback Everyone knows the struggle of this past year, but some good may have come from it. As humans have been forced inside, this has made way for multiple species to thrive out in their natural habitats. Almost all the koalas injured in the Australian bushfires have been released […]