ALEX GILLIESGRAPHIC DESIGNER DARCY DAENZERLAYOUT EDITOR 4/1/2024 On March 25, the Association for the Flying Of Once-Flightless Livestock (AFOOL) announced that pigs have finally gained the ability to fly. What has been the work of countless physicists and flightless animal enthusiasts has become a reality, giving these traditionally confined animals the freedom they have desired... Continue Reading →
The U.P. goes its own way
LIATHANO RAMIREZGRAPHIC DESIGNER BRONWYN MCALINDONSTAFF WRITER 4/1/2024 The Upper Peninsula has decided to secede from the Lower Peninsula in pursuit of becoming its own state. Over the past few weeks, deliberations have been held between both the Michigan and Federal governments because the citizens of the Upper Peninsula have petitioned to secede from the Lower... Continue Reading →
France makes abortion a consitutional right
LIATHANO RAMIREZGRAPHIC DESIGNER NAYONIKAA SINGHAALSTAFF WRITER 3/18/2024 On March 8, 2024, France etched a new chapter in its history by becoming the first country to enshrine the right to abortion as a constitutional right. This significant milestone was celebrated on International Women's Day with the iconic Eiffel Tower illuminating the message "My Body, My Choice."... Continue Reading →
Michigan uncommitted voting trend
LEIA LEHERGRAPHIC DESIGNER ELIZABETH VREDEVELTSTAFF WRITER 3/18/2024 On Tuesday, Feb. 27, the Michigan primary election saw a record-breaking 13% of Michigan democratic voters – roughly 100,000 – mark “uncommitted” to any candidate on their ballot. Since the beginning of the Hamas-Israel conflict on Oct. 7, 2023, calls for a ceasefire have been growing across the... Continue Reading →
Lions end historic season short of Super Bowl
LIATHANO RAMIREZGRAPHIC DESIGNER DARCY DAENZERLAYOUT EDITOR 2/12/2024 On Jan. 28, the Detroit Lions unfortunately lost to the San Francisco 49ers 34-31 in the National Football Conference (NFC) Championship game, officially ending their 2023-2024 season. Despite them coming up short of the Super Bowl, the Lions still had a season to be proud of. For the... Continue Reading →
South Africa accuses Israel of genocide
WESTON HIRVELAGRAPHIC DESIGNER NAYONIKAA SINGHAALSTAFF WRITER 2/12/2024 Oct. 7, 2023, marked the beginning of one of the most brutal conflicts in the world. The Hamas-led attack on Israel resulted in the killing of 1200 civilians and 250 abdications. The conflict boiled from the years of frustration and anger dealt by Hamas. This tension was indicated... Continue Reading →
Lions make it to NFC championship
LIATHANO RAMIREZGRAPHIC DESIGNER DARCY DAENZERLAYOUT EDITOR 1/29/2024 For the first time in over 30 years, the Lions have not only won a playoff game, but they have also made it to the National Football Conference (NFC) Championship against the San Fransisco 49ers. After beating the Los Angeles Rams 24-23 and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-23,... Continue Reading →
Red or blue: upcoming presidential election
LIATHANO RAMIREZGRAPHIC DESIGNER NAYONIKKA SINGHAALSTAFF WRITER 1/29/2024 The polling for the presidential elections began on Jan. 15, and will continue until Sept. 10. It is important to keep up with the election events in order to be able to make an informed vote come November. Michigan to its core remains a swing state when it... Continue Reading →
