COURTNEY SMITHSTAFF WRITER Late at night on August 20th, over 40 protesters congregated outside of U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’s home in Holland, Michigan, donning signs that read “Wake up Betsy,” and “People over profit.” Protests just like this one are happening all over the country in response to the return of students to... Continue Reading →
JORDYN BRADLEYSPORTS EDITOR The United States Postal Service (or USPS) has undergone many changes inthe last few months that have sparked debate and frustration across political parties, as well as with the general public. The Coronavirus Pandemic has also not been helpful in keeping the postal service alive. Louis DeJoy, who is a major donor... Continue Reading →
ATULYA DORA-LASKEY STAFF WRITER We could regale you with stories about his incredible record. Or win you over with iconic policies such as Medicare for All and canceling everyone’s student debt. Maybe you’re the most pragmatic type who would be persuaded by learning that he is the best positioned candidate to beat Donald Trump by... Continue Reading →
BRETT JENKINS STAFF WRITER Joe Biden’s success Super Tuesday primary elections shocked Democrat voters, many of whom expected a much stronger turnout for Bernie Sanders. Elizabeth Warren, Pete Buttigieg, and Mike Bloomberg have all dropped out of the race, and Biden now stands as the frontrunner. Before the South Carolina primary on Feb. 29, Sanders... Continue Reading →
SYDNEY BOSSIDIS STAFF WRITER On Jan. 15, Virginia became the 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment in a House vote of 58-40, and, in the Senate, by a vote of 27-12. The Equal Rights Amendment states, “Section 1: Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United... Continue Reading →
BAILEY LANGBO DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Kaitlin Bennett, dubbed as “gun girl” on Twitter, first became prominent in 2018 when she graduated from Kent State University. Normally, times like these are cause for celebration, but Bennett received mostly negative publicity from across the world when her graduation pictures went viral because she was shown carrying an AR-10... Continue Reading →
DYLAN COUR STAFF WRITER On the morning of January 17th, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed a bill that will allow religious adoption agencies to deny any service to LGBTQ+ couples. The law took effect immediately and allows any and all adoption agencies the right to refuse to take place in child placement if doing so... Continue Reading →
ATULYA DORA-LASKEY STAFF WRITER Graphic by ALLISON WOODLAND Do you feel clueless about what’s currently happening in Iran? Have you felt confused about why the US is even involved in the middle east for almost your entire life? When you were young and people told you that soldiers fight for our freedom, were you ever... Continue Reading →
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