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February 15, 2019
Insulin, makeup, and transplant surgery. All very important aspects of society today, whether it keeps people alive or is a part of their culture. But they all have exactly one thing in common: they were first tested on animals and proven safe before being introduced to humans. Though, it doesn’t really seem right to group
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128- February 13, 2019
Net Neutrality We use the internet every day. Kids and adults use the internet for news, games, movies, videos, music, and interacting with other people around the world. The internet is free for everyone and you can view whatever you want and post whatever you want. Net neutrality is the reason why you can do
Read More123 - February 13, 2019
Lord of the Flies is literally the worst book ever. It’s hard to understand and once you are able to comprehend it, the story appears to just be about a group of boys who go kind of crazy when their plane crashes on an island. They are left without adults and rules. My English teacher
Read More118 - February 13, 2019
During the Holocaust millions of Jews killed by the German government while an entire country looked on, doing nothing to help, nothing to stop the atrocity that was happening. Other world powers fought a war to be sure they and their allies had land and that their enemies would be left in the dust. The
- February 10, 2019
Are cannibals really that bad? Let that question linger in your mind, and imagine the taste of human flesh on your tongue. While you have that in mind, think of this: Would you rather shift over to a cannibal diet, or switch to a vegan diet? It is a simple question, and for some, the
Read More129 - February 10, 2019
In the world of birth control, people have been using birth control products for over 100 years. Nowadays, 1 in 5 teenage girls, ranging from 13 to 18 in age, are on the birth control pill. Most are not sexually active but use the contraceptive for other personal reasons concerning their periods or effects of
Read More111 - February 8, 2019
Flooding, wildfires, severe weather, extinct species, and a lot less fresh water. Starting 11 years from now. Seems like a long time right? Not when it comes to Earth undergoing drastic changes. These changes are already taking place and are about to get a lot worse. Global warming is most certainly a problem and has
Read More105 - February 8, 2019
Back to school shopping is something many students both love and hate. It signifies the end of summer and beginning of school, but students also get to buy fancy pens and markers that will almost certainly not be used for educational means. From pencils to notebooks to highlighters, there are many things students need for
Read More167 - February 6, 2019
In an Article from Independent tells horrifying stories about children living in Syria and how it has affected them. Here is one of them. Ahmed’s father died during a shelling when he was only seven and his corpse was brought back to his family’s home. Ahmed and his sisters didn’t talk for days after seeing it,
Read More113 - February 6, 2019
In one of the most memorable parts from the 2017 documentary movie “Sacred Cod,’’ an angry New England fisherman taunts of a federal fisheries chief at a public meeting by calling him a paid liar. In the part of the movie leading to this climax, commercial anglers and community leaders in the old fishing
- February 6, 2019
In Houston, Texas on April 10, 2002 rapper Big Lurch ate his girlfriend named, Tynisha Ysais. Previous to this both Big Lurch and Tynisha Ysais were smoking the recreational drug PCP, which causes hallucinations, visions, and reckless violent behavior. The PCP caused Big Lurch to go insane and rip open Tynisha’s chest and eat her
Read More180 - June 8, 2018
Once upon a time, in a faraway land, where kings and queens ruled, lived sick and overweight people. Many could not afford to buy fresh, delicious vegetables, and ripe, juicy fruits with the wee bit of gold they earned. So the peasants made a deal with the kings and queens. In hopes to cure their starvation
- June 8, 2018
How is my worst grade in fifth grade spelling when I am top in class? How can I solve complex math problems but I sometimes cannot to read simple words? How do I make connections and figure out patterns in books that others cannot see but also take the longest time to read it? While
Read More202 - June 5, 2018
Featured Image: Trinity Kubaskse Immigrant Harassment A few months ago Transylvania University student, Paola Garcia, was singled out on a social media site receiving threats from peers saying they were going to report her to immigration. Fellow student Taylor Ragg posted on Facebook, “Everyone go report this illegal at my school bragging about breaking the
Read More112 - June 5, 2018
School. What a wonderful place, right? Full of learning, fun, friends, and… Notes. Lectures. Tests. Homework. Sleeping during a lecture while taking notes. More homework. Studying for tests. And… All of the above. Again. And again. On a daily basis. Insert long, drawn out I’m-dead-inside” groan here. We all have things we’d much rather be
Read More138 - June 1, 2018
Back in 2009, Scientific American reported the Environmental Working Group ran a series of tests on water quality and found over 300 contaminants, including harmful materials such as weed killers and the rocket fuel component perchlorate. Even more recently, in June 2017, a chemical used to make nonstick cookware was found in drinking water, as
- June 1, 2018
The fascinating honey making process starts when worker bees leave the hive to collect nectar from flowers. The crazy thing is bees visit hundreds of flowers in a single trip just to fill a tiny “honey stomach”. The bee processes the nectar before it regurgitates it for another bee in the hive. That bee processes
- June 1, 2018
Orca whales are fascinating, social creatures that are incredibly skilled predators. They hunt on a variety of sea life, though humans are not a part of their natural diet. Though, for some reason, encounters with orcas in captivity share a different story. In 1990, a twenty-two and a half foot long orca whale named
Read More172 - June 1, 2018
Have you ever been in a situation like JD Thrope? She said in the article ¨9 Social Anxiety Symptoms That Are Actually Kind Of Darkly Funny¨ she says, “ person I know is coming towards me on the street. I do not want to talk to them. I don’t know what to say.
Read More103 - June 1, 2018
Having the land you live on being taken from you, you think would be enough, but no. The Native Americans are dealing with another fight for their land in the 21 century. Keeping food and water resources clean, usable, and not contaminated with crude oil is important. This fight against the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAP) should
Read More109 - May 31, 2018
Ginny Weasley, the girl who waited. If you’ve ever heard anything about Harry Potter you know Ginny Weasley is Harry’s soulmate. As a kid I saw her as so much more. She was a force to be reckoned with and I couldn’t want to be her more. After seeing the movies I didn’t look up
Read More216 - May 31, 2018
“You just look really weird when you’re eating. It makes me uncomfortable.”” A couple years ago, my sister saw me eating ice cream. That’s it. All I was doing was eating some ice cream. Apparently, though, my eating made her “uncomfortable.” I didn’t really think too much about it. I mean, she didn’t mean anything
Read More165 - May 31, 2018
Spoilers ahead (They are such old movies, come on) Friday the 13th and Halloween are both famous horror movie slashers. They both have a scary villain that keeps coming back (with even a reboot movie for both characters), and protagonists that seem to somehow always prevail. With tons of blood and a lot of screams
Read More242 - May 31, 2018
In 2017, a story broke out about how a former tennis player stated he could beat one of the best women tennis players in the world. According to a report made by NPR, “If a woman is the best in the world, she still isn’t a match for a man—according to John McEnroe. Speaking to
Read More136 - May 31, 2018
What is your stereotypical Marching Band Geek? Weak, thin, and clumsy, broken glasses and always seem to be holding their instrument? Well if you think that, then you are probably right. Many band kids seem to appear that way to the general public, but if you take a more in-depth look at your band kids,
Read More178 - May 31, 2018
According to The Daily Signal, JoAnn, a mother and a wife worked at Hardee’s for 21 years. She was hired in 1984 and made a starting hourly wage of $4.25. Years later in 2005 she had worked her way to a mere $8 an hour, with an increased wage of only $3.75. With no
Read More116 - May 31, 2018
Jairo Gomez is a 17 year old teenager who lives in a one room apartment with his eight other family members in New York City. On WNYC´s show Radio Rookies Jairo tells reporters the story on how poverty has affected his whole life. Jairo shares a bunk bed with his sister Judy, and on the
Read More161 - May 30, 2018
The 1993 movie called “Free Willy” describes the bond of a young boy and an orca. Both coming from harsh pasts, the two befriend each other throughout the story. However, Dial, the owner of the park thinks that the whale’s value is in the profit it makes. I believe that mindset can be related to
Read More159 - May 30, 2018
When 20-year-old Daniel Ashley Pierce came out to his parents he didn’t think much of the experience afterward. He knew his parents were not going to support his lifestyle, but he thought everything was okay. After a couple days his mom, dad, grandma, and some other relatives sat him down and held an intervention of
Read More127 - May 30, 2018
August 9, 2014 marked one of the most controversial days in U.S history. On this day, lives were lost, stories (both true and false) were told, and sides were taken, creating a deeper divide between two groups. On this day, Michael Brown of Ferguson, MO, was shot and killed by Police officer Darren Wilson. According
Read More187 - May 29, 2018
We’ve all heard about electronics in schools, whether you are a parent who has been called repeatedly about your kid being glued to it in class or one of said students, it has been present. The Chromebook has been regarded as a way to revolutionize learning, but it also has a slew of consequences. Kids
Read More132 - May 29, 2018
Hurricanes can cause horrible things to happen to both people and the area that it surfaces. According to an article made by Fortune, Hurricane Harvey’s damages could potentially cost a staggering $180 billion dollars just in repairs. This hurricane was one of the most powerful hurricanes to hit Texas in over 50 years. Another article from
- May 29, 2018
New York is the fourth most populated state in the US and is the 27th largest state. With over 345 attractions, 60.3 million visitors a year, and 645 miles of Subway trains New York City is the most complex and fascinating state in the US. Why Visit? New York City has so many things to
Read More148 - May 29, 2018
Pay rent on a broken down apartment or buy food for hungry kids? This is not a decision any American should be forced to make. Unfortunately, millions of American families work for minimum wage and are forced to choose what bills get paid each month which bills don’t. If any of those families were asked
Read More130 - May 29, 2018
In 1837 a treaty was signed for the Native Americans that allowed them to spear and net walleye on Mille Lacs Lake. During this time the food provided by the lake was a major food source. They used canoes and netted fish. Now the netting is unnecessary for the tribes on the lake. In today’s
Read More166 - May 17, 2018
In a recent article published by HuffPost, Jessica Kane reports; “On average, a woman has her period from three to seven days and the average woman menstruates from age 13 until age 51. That means the average woman endures some 456 total periods over 38 years, or roughly 2,280 days with her period — 6.25 years
Read More199 - May 17, 2018
The second season of the show 13 Reasons Why begins airing on Netflix Friday, May 18th, and concerns about the shows advisory warnings are arising again. Sophomores Bella Herndon and Priscilla Chiu committed suicide in April 2017 only days after finishing the first season of the show. Family members are placing blame on the show for having an
Read More152 - May 16, 2018
The promise of being free, life with no parents, you are free to make your own decisions. Legally when you are 18 you’re considered an adult, expected to be able to make conscious decisions whether something will have a positive effect or bad ones. The legal age to consume alcohol is 21, although when you
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