LIATHANO RAMIREZGRAPHIC DESIGNER CLAIRE WITTLIEFFSTAFF WRITER 9/25/2023 In Michigan, the Reproductive Health Act is a series of 11 bills supporting the broadening of access to care that the state constitution advocates for. The process of this act is underway due to Michigan residents voting yes on Proposal 3 during last year’s election season, enforcing reproductive... Continue Reading →
LEIA LEHRERGRAPHIC DESIGNER DARCY CAENZERLAYOUT EDITOR 9/25/2023 On Sep. 6, the Biden administration announced they would cancel all drilling leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska that were approved during the Trump administration. While the decision also prohibits drilling in 13 million acres in the National Petroleum Reserve, it does not, however, “stop... Continue Reading →
LIATHANO RAMIREZGRAPHIC DESIGNER ALIVIA GILESEDITOR-IN-CHIEF 9/11/2023 On Aug. 14, former president, Donald Trump, and 18 others were indicted on charges of efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. While Trump has claimed to have gained support following the charges, a recent ABC News/Ispos poll indicates this is not true. According to FiveThirtyEight, Trump’s rating... Continue Reading →
WESTON HIRVELAGRAPHIC DESIGNER CLAIRE WITTLIEFFSTAFF WRITER 9/11/2023 On Sept. 4, 2023, the United States celebrated its national holiday, Labor Day. Celebrated on the first Monday of September, Labor Day originated in the late 19th century as a day to recognize the social and economic achievements of workers in America, especially to recognize the impact of labor... Continue Reading →
LIATHANO RAMIREZGRAPHIC DESIGNER DARCY DAENZERLAYOUT EDITOR 4/10/2023 Within the past year, the Dallas, Louisiana and New York zoos have all had animals taken or released from their respective facilities. Taking this potential threat to their animals seriously, the Detroit and Toledo zoos have increased their security to prevent something similar from happening. While no animal... Continue Reading →
LEIA LEHRERGRAPHIC DESIGNER ALIVIA GILESLAYOUT EDITOR 4/10/2023 On Friday, March 24, Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill that would repeal “Read by Grade Three,” a law that required third-grade students to be held back if their readings scores were too low. Students’ parents will now be notified if their child’s reading scores are more... Continue Reading →
LIATHANO RAMIREZGRAPHIC DESIGNER ALIVIA GILESLAYOUT EDITOR 3/27/2023 The Michigan state Senate recently approved an 11-bill package that would increase gun ownership regulations for Michigan residents. The proposals include safe storage laws, “red flag” laws and universal background checks. The “red flag” laws would let judges temporarily restrict access to guns for individuals who are a... Continue Reading →
LEIA LEHRERGRAPHIC DESIGNER SALEM GRAYSTAFF WRITER 3/27/2023 On March 13, 2023, the Biden Administration approved the Willow Project, an oil-drilling project located on Alaska’s North Slope. Three oil rigs were approved to be built, two less than the original plan that ConocoPhillips' had approved by the Trump administration. The project is set to bring in... Continue Reading →
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