ELLA BRIGHTSTAFF WRITER Three scientists, one from Britian and two from the United States, have received the 2020 Nobel Prize in Medicine or Psychology for their discovery of the Hepatitis C virus. Michael Houghton, Harvey Alter and Charles Rice were announced the winners of the 2020 Nobel Prize at a press conference in Stockholm, Sweden... Continue Reading →
HADEN GROSSSTAFF WRITER Tragedy Struck New York’s east side this past weekend as rapid gun fire left two dead and fourteen wounded. The teens were attending a house party when the firing began in the early hours of Sep. 19. Sources project there was around a hundred adolescents at the house party when gunshots began.... Continue Reading →
JORDYN BRADLEYSTAFF WRITER Graphic by MORGAN GUST Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, passed away on Sept.18 from metastatic cancer of the pancreas. In her 87 years of life, Ginsburg was a trailblazer for gender equality. “I was shocked, but not surprised,” said Claire Wittlieff (‘24), who noted Ginsburg’s declining health. “When... Continue Reading →
ELLA BRIGHTSTAFF WRITER On Friday, Sept. 18, President Trump announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) would be sending almost $13 billion, including $11.6 billion in federal funding, in aid to Puerto Rico to help rebuild. This announcement came almost exactly three years after Hurricane Maria caused devastating damage in Sept. 2017. Congress had approved... Continue Reading →
LIZZY DERMODYSTAFF WRITER September is the month for “National Happy Cat Day” and “National Talk Like a Pirate Day”, but what makes it most special is that it celebrates Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. It is a time to recognize and support the children and families who have been affected by this disease and emphasizes the... Continue Reading →
BAILEY LANGBOHEAD EDITOR Author’s Note: The opinions expressed in this article do not represent the viewpoints of the entire campus community. Racism is a difficult topic. For more information on the Black Lives Matter movement and ways to help, visit http://www.blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ In the midst of America’s battle with COVID-19, the country has been reminded of... Continue Reading →
JORDYN BRADLEY SPORTS EDITOR The Michigan Primary took place March 10. This particular primary was crucial in the Democratic presidential race, as Michigan is a swing state, making the voting results here particularly important. However, voting for younger voters proved difficult during the primary due to issues with absentee ballots and limited precinct options in... Continue Reading →
BAILEY LANGBO DISTRIBUTION MANAGER The Boy Scouts of America, an organization that was once a prominent experience in the lives of young boys across the country, has recently filed for bankruptcy. This claim arose after hundreds of men filed sexual abuse charges from when they were Scouts in the organization. The institution has been considering... Continue Reading →
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