Day: March 15, 2024

Why classic movies are really comforting (Op-Ed)

Why classic movies are really comforting (Op-Ed)

In a world where high-definition images and cutting-edge special effects are everywhere, nothing beats kicking back with a classic film. These classic films made decades ago have a special way of taking us back in time to a simpler era and showing us how far we’ve come as a species. The depiction of life’s simplicity in classic […]

Supreme Court rules that public officials can block social media followers in some circumstances

Supreme Court rules that public officials can block social media followers in some circumstances

In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court upheld the rights of public authorities to ban users under certain conditions on social media. Legislators in Michigan and California faced criticism for allegedly barring Facebook users who expressed disapproval of their policies, prompting this resolution. The majority decision, written by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, clarifies the circumstances […]

Three vintage singers I feel my generation should get to know more about (Op-Ed)

Three vintage singers I feel my generation should get to know more about (Op-Ed)

A lot of the artists of today are absolutely phenomenal and talented, but as a member of Gen Z, I’ve come to like older music and artists equally as much as I like artists of my time. I gave older music a shot during COVID-19 when I was bored at home, and didn’t have much […]

Panda Diplomacy: Why the U.S. needs to work with foreign nations for the sake of conservation. (Op-Ed)

Panda Diplomacy: Why the U.S. needs to work with foreign nations for the sake of conservation. (Op-Ed)

The first pandas came to American zoos after President Richard Nixon’s historic visit to China in 1972— every panda in the U.S. was loaned under contract. China let these contracts expire due to tensions in Washington, effectively taking back almost every giant panda in American zoos. Not only were zoogoers saddened by the news, but […]

Father of Michigan school shooter convicted of manslaughter

Father of Michigan school shooter convicted of manslaughter

James Crumbley, the father of the teenage school shooter who killed four students at Michigan’s Oxford High School in 2021, was convicted of manslaughter Thursday. This conviction comes a month after the shooter’s mother, Jennifer Crumbley, was convicted of the same charges. He was convicted of four counts of involuntary manslaughter and faces a maximum […]

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