REVIEW: ‘Oppenheimer’ an ‘American Prometheus’
Oppenheimer exceeds expectations with 13 Oscars and a powerful message in movie theaters and homes around the world. By Lylah Jakubiak In a crowded movie theater, darkness stretches across the screen. Suddenly, the audience is encapsulated by a rolling, roaring cloud of glowing fire that snakes across the black. The theater falls silent as they […]
OPINION: Should colleges continue to require COVID vaccines?
By Nicholas Klann The debate about mandatory vaccinations rages on as people from around the country still refuse to get the shot. However, colleges are beginning to require the COVID-19 vaccinations for students to be allowed on the campus. It is important that colleges continue to enforce vaccine mandates for their students and staff. Vaccinations […]
OPINION: Filibuster should be abolished
By Eli Balisi On Aug. 24, 2021, congresspeople in the House of Representatives approved the John Lewis Voting Rights Act. This piece of legislation would strengthen the ability of people to vote in this country. However, due to the antiquated senate rules, this law has not been able to be put into effect. Republican senators […]
OPINION: Covid-19 vaccines are necessary to overcome pandemic
By Olivia Gebhardt An enormous 90 percent of people in intensive care are not vaccinated for Covid-19. One would think that this statistic is enough to convince people to get vaccinated, but sadly people are still resisting lifesaving science. This preventative measure is why everyone who can get the vaccine should get the vaccine. Getting […]
‘Folkore’: A lyrical masterpiece
By Emma Hirschauer Taylor Swift is an artist who has undoubtedly shaped the music of the 21st century. She has won the most Album of the Year awards out of any female vocalist at the Grammys, she holds the record for the most weeks at number one on Billboard, and she is the first artist […]
OPINION: ASL should be offered as a foreign language class
By Emma Hirschauer If you’ve ever been to a foreign country you’ll know the feeling of not being understood. This is the reality that many deaf or hard of hearing people live with on a daily basis. But just like any foreign language, there is a very simple way to bridge this gap: introducing American […]
OPINION: Is the Metaverse a threat to reality?
By Madison Wilson What if you could travel all around the world from the comfort of your own home? Well, the CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, is working to make this a reality. Zuckerberg calls this the ‘Metaverse’ which is essentially a virtual version of earth. Metaverse supporters intend on users being able to attend […]
OPINION: Is plastic bag banning productive?
By Sophia Hayden In 2002, Bangladesh became the first country to ban plastic bags, since then the trend has continued to grow. The United Nations reports that 77 countries worldwide have banned plastic bags. This begs the question: is plastic bag banning productive? Ultimately no, plastic bag banning has many cons that suggest it may […]
Is America going Vegan?
By Mira Nevins In 2007, just 290,000 Americans identified themselves as vegan. Now, in 2022, more than 9.8 million Americans have turned solely to plants to satisfy their hunger, according to an article from vegannewspress.org. Today, burgers can be vegan, as well as pizza, and even milkshakes! The seemingly endless possibilities await. But this big […]
Anthology, Music, Melodrama: Ranking Harry Styles Discography
By Sarah Sinovich The recent 2021 Grammy award winner, Harry Styles, has been rumored to drop his third album before the end of March 2022, according to fan speculation and Sony’s CEO Rob Stringer. With this in mind, as a possible new album is around the corner I wanted to rank his current discography. As […]
A look back into the top trends of 2021
By Madison Wilson The year of 2021 was filled with many, many trends. From food to shows to fashion we experienced a number of new trends that made history. One of the most popular food trends was feta pasta. This recipe was passed around on TikTok, blogs, and other websites. Many were amazed by the […]