Rapper releases a loathsome video that falls short of its intention
Zachary Crosswait, Staff Writer
November 3, 2017
Newly famous and deranged rapper, XXXTentacion, or Jahseh Onfroy, is receiving widespread and warranted backlash for depicting a white child lynched in his new video. Onfroy released his music video for hit song, “Look At Me!” on Tuesday, which displayed these disturbing images. The music video open...
Stricter gun laws can deter future mass shooters
Emily Dinis, Staff Writer
November 3, 2017
On October 1, 2017, a mass shooting in Las Vegas re-ignited the controversy of gun control. Without stricter gun control laws, people like Stephen Paddock will continue to take lives. Stephan Paddock is the shooter who attacked the Jason Aldean country music concert in Las Vegas from the 32nd floo...
Women strike back in defense of McGowan
Jayden Palermo, Staff Writer
November 2, 2017
On Friday, October 13th, multiple women (and men) across the Twitter universe stood with Rose McGowan to boycott the social media site. McGowan was silenced in the aspect that Twitter had suspended her from tweeting. She could no longer make her voice be known for herself and for others. The “Charm...
Dove is distasteful, creates controversy
Timothy Paul, Staff Writer
November 2, 2017
Earlier this month, pictures flooded social media of a new Dove commercial that went viral because of its controversial images. The intolerant three second video showed a black woman taking off her shirt and becoming a white woman. The media and general public quickly jumped the gun posting how ...
Does motivation matter? The BSA makes extraordinary change
Elliott Dupont, Staff Writer
November 2, 2017
On Wednesday, the Boy Scouts of America unanimously agreed on an extraordinary change that will soon allow girls to become Cub Scouts and earn the organization's highest honor of Eagle Scout. Similarly to that of other historic decisions (such as allowing "known or avowed homosexuals" as members i...
Mayim Bialik creates controversy with her views on Hollywood sexual harassment
Hypatia Day, Staff Writer
November 2, 2017
On October 13, 2017 Mayim Bialik, American actress and neuroscientist, posted an op-ed in the New York Times about Harvey Weinstein and the sexual harassment charges against him. While her intentions may have been helpful, her words have caused warranted controversy. Recently, more than 50 women h...
#MeToo is a phenomenon
Faith Williams, Staff Writer
October 31, 2017
Following the Harvey Weinstein case, a current online trend known as #MeToo, started by actress Alyssa Milano on Twitter, is sweeping the nation as thousands of people are coming forward to discuss the issue of sexual harassment. The motif of the hashtag is to express sexual harassment as a worldwide pr...
The new ADA bill of 2017 causes more harm than good
Nadage Beausejour, Staff Writer
October 26, 2017
July 26th marked the 27th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. It was signed by George H.W. Bush in 1990. It has been repeatedly attacked ever since, with the most recent attack introduced by Texas congressman Ted Poe (R). What comes with this new bill is a long, unneeded, discouraging ...
Some Halloween costumes are inappropriate
Sollange Pinto, Editor
October 26, 2017
Halloween is the one time of year when anyone can be anything or anyone else. We can become our dreams. Until, of course, someone always has to ruin the party. So, Halloween is fun but there’s always that one costume at the party that makes everyone uncomfortable - that throws the whole feng...
New show “Big Mouth” causes controversy
Carol Ann Gladstone, Editor
October 26, 2017
On September 29 2017, Netflix dropped the new animated original animated show “Big Mouth.” Everyone quickly hopped onto their devices to watch the show “Big Mouth” and - of course - it offended people and caused controversy. The animated series takes viewers on the journey of young teens go...
A different opinion on an established issue
Victoria Tran, Staff Writer
October 24, 2017
On July 14, 2015, Ta-nehisi Coates released his book, Between the World and Me, a rather pessimistic recollection of the racist reality of our world. Coates’s book was intended for his son, explaining to him the history of slavery, segregation, and racism, and how they still continue to play ...
We have a problem with forgiveness
Aryana Powell, Staff Writer
October 19, 2017
With rampant violent crimes happening in our country, forgiveness should not be so easily granted. I strongly believe that despite your religious views it is not okay for someone to take an innocent life. When people forgive a person for committing a horrible act upon someone and they forgive them, ...
Jayda Costa, Staff Reporter
October 13, 2020 • 1 Comment
Army soldier, Vanessa Guillen, was murdered in April after being sexually harassed at Fort Hood Army Base by fellow soldier Aaron David Robinson. Vanessa Guillen, a 20...
Merveille Kaja, Staff Reporter
October 12, 2020 • No Comments
Over the past decade, the main concern of Turkish policy has been the crisis in the Middle East and North Africa, which include threats from different terrorist groups. Ankara,...
Boris’ 10 pm curfew backfires?
October 12, 2020
On Wednesday, September 9th 2020, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson initiated a nationwide curfew as a result of a large spike in coronavirus cases. Coronavirus cases have been on the rise over the past...
Back to school in Connecticut is tested by global pandemic
October 12, 2020
Back to school is normally a period of the fall where students find themselves excited to be back in school, see their friends, and resume their education. But, this past year has been anything but normal....
Magawa, the mine-detecting rat, awarded prestigious animal award
October 12, 2020
Magawa, the mine-detecting rat, was honored with a PDSA Gold Medal, an award that honors animal heroes, in Cambodia on September 25th, 2020. Magawa is a 5 year old rodent who was trained by the...
Kadrisha Bizati, Staff Reporter
May 17, 2019 • No Comments
Last week was the first Monday of May, which means the Met Gala happened. The theme this year was Camp: Notes on Fashion. Many celebrities such as Lady Gaga, Kim Kardashian,...
Justin Dinis, Staff Reporter
May 7, 2019 • 1 Comment
*This article contains spoilers for the first three episodes of the final season of the television series, Game of Thrones, which first aired on April 14, 2019.* The long-awaited...
Hailey Almonte, Staff Reporter
March 12, 2020
Women’s History Month is a time to look back at how women have changed the world for the better. For many years women have done amazing things and women continue to reform...
Alivia Stonier, Staff Reporter
March 12, 2020
William Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell, otherwise known as Billie Eilish, an eighteen year old singer known for her soft vocals and anti-pop sound, broke into the music scene...
Nailah Lewis, Staff Reporter
March 10, 2020
Today in the U.S. over 250,000 juveniles are incarcerated as adults every year. This number is significantly larger than any other country in the world. With so many...
Teacher wages are too low in this country
March 10, 2020
Let’s celebrate “Big Eyes” artist, Margaret Keane
March 4, 2020
For Black History Month, we celebrate Josh Jacobs
February 11, 2020