By Max McAuliff, Opinion Editor A lot of people tried to reinvent themselves over quarantine, whether it was picking up a new hobby, working out at home or learning a new skill. One thing that many people tried to do was begin to eat healthy. Eating healthy is not as simple as buying healthy food…
By Erica Gustafson, Staff Writer Millions of people celebrate Christmas every year in their unique ways. This holiday has become a seasonal celebration with several different winter activities mixed in. People are always divided on how others “should” celebrate and take part in all of the festivities. Some thoroughly believe that Christmas is only a…
By Dominic Gismondi, Staff Writer In 2019, the Trump administration announced that the United States was energy independent for the first time since 1957. That is to say, the US no longer needs to import foreign-produced oil to meet its energy needs. This was in no small part due to the promotion of domestic oil…
By Matthew Villanueva, Features Editor As the 2020 election rapidly approaches, many voters remain undecided on which old white man to be the commander-in-chief for the subsequent four years. But while filing your civic duty, everyone should also recognize the elected elder will be hauling in an extensive cabinet along with him— who may actually…
By Max McAuliff, Opinion Editor The National Football League (NFL) is currently six weeks into the season and one thing is clear, the NFC East is abysmal. Words cannot describe how bad the once prominent division is this year. The division does not have a single team with a winning percentage over .500. The Dallas…
By Erica Gustafson, Staff Writer Generations have been associated with specific stereotypes for the longest time and this pandemic is increasing the divide between them. It does not mean that the groups do not get along, but they associate with misconceptions based on judgments and not facts. Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials and Gen Z…
By Dominic Gismondi, Staff Writer Last week, media giants Twitter and Facebook combined efforts to censor an article from the New York Post, the nation’s oldest continually operating daily newspaper. This Orwellian censorship effort sought to block an exposé by the paper, which revealed Joe Biden and his son Hunter had been regularly abusing the…
By Bryce Kelly, Staff Writer The presidential debates between Joe Biden and Donald Trump have been hyped for months. This election is one of the most consequential in history. Donald Trump is one of the most controversial presidents. He is in danger of becoming the first incumbent to lose the presidential election since George H.W.…
By Ryan Signorino, Associate Editor What started out as a bit of a joke between my housemates and me has turned into a daily series of questions: “Did anyone see any rumors on social media? Did anyone check the website? Did they send out an email with information?” The whiteboard in our kitchen reads “Days…
By Erica Gustafson, Staff Writer As the 2020 presidential election rapidly approaches, voters understand that not everyone will be happy with the results. That is why political parties push for their selected candidate as the race continues forward. It is important to vote and inject yourself into the election process, but the end will result…
By Dominic Gismondi, Staff Writer The United Kingdom, on July 1, 1997, made one of the worst decisions in its long history. It returned Hong Kong to China. Though it was impossible to know at the time, this decision would render millions of lives of Hong Kong citizens undeniably worse. On that day, a clock…
By Matt Polce, Contributing Writer Going into the presidential debate on Sept. 29, I was hopeful. Hopeful that the two candidates might carry themselves with dignity and respect. Hopeful that Trump would leave behind the tactics he used against Hillary Clinton and shut his mouth when Biden speaks. Hopeful that Biden would articulate himself in…
By Charlie Randall, Contributing Writer Salsa has become one of the most popular condiments or food enhancing products in the modern world. This delicious combination of peppers, tomatoes, onions, and sometimes many other ingredients, can be recognized by a mile away and is presumably loved by millions of people. However, it is beyond just a…
By Max McAuliff, Opinion Editor When J.K. Rowling released “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” (or Sorcerer’s Stone in the United States) in 2001, she had no clue that the “Harry Potter” series would go on to be one of the best selling book series of all time. Rowling went from being on the verge…
By Matt Villanueva, Features Editor About six months ago, we were all sent home and said, “Well, this will be all over in two weeks.” Six months later, here we are; tired, exhausted, fatigued and exasperated. We are all ready for this to be done— the pandemic, the racial unrest, the online classes. But I’m…
By Dominic Gismondi, Contributing Writer On Saturday, President Donald Trump announced his Supreme Court nomination to replace the recently deceased Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. He addressed the nation from the Rose Garden, where he attested to the “unparalleled achievement,” “towering intellect,” “sterling credentials” and “unyielding loyalty to the Constitution” of his appointee, Judge Amy Coney…
By Erica Gustafson, Staff Writer When it comes to school most students just think of lectures, homework and exams as most of the work that will go into their classes. These things are all a part of classroom education, but they are not necessarily a great motivating factor for students. Many students procrastinate and work…
By Bryce Kelly, Staff Writer After a thrilling playoff run, the Miami Heat are facing the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals Wednesday night. The Heat, the 5th seed representing the Eastern Conference, have had quite the run to the finals. The Heat beat the Pacers in the first round four games to none.…
By Erica Gustafson, Staff Writer Last Friday, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died due to complications related to metastatic pancreatic cancer. She was 87-years-old and had been appointed by President Bill Clinton in 1993. She spent over two decades serving on the court before her death. Following her death, many senators and other government…
By Bryce Kelly, Staff Writer Let us take a trip down memory lane. The year was 2015. No one had to wear masks or worry about social distancing. Life was good. “Hello” by Adele and “Hotline Bling” by Drake were on radio stations across the country. The New England Patriots beat the Seattle Seahawks in…
