Day: March 25, 2024

2 Dominican Latin Trap artists I feel more people should know about (Op-Ed)

2 Dominican Latin Trap artists I feel more people should know about (Op-Ed)

Don’t get me wrong, I love Latin-Trap artists like El Alfa and Arcangel, and they deserve their recognition and success. However, there are many other artists that I feel should get the same amount of attention: Tali Goya and Chucky73. Let me tell you why. I found out about these two artists very recently. I found […]

Yankees heroes off the field in Mexico

Yankees heroes off the field in Mexico

Emiliano Bermejo is a seven-year-old boy from Mexico who had basically died three times and was brought back to life. He is truly a miracle. He is suffering from a very aggressive brain cancer known as D.I.P.G. The only thing that I can tell you about this horrific cancer is that it took the life […]

Why America is so behind in the fashion industry (Op-Ed)

Why America is so behind in the fashion industry (Op-Ed)

In the world of fashion, trends are constantly evolving, influenced by a myriad of factors ranging from cultural shifts to technological advancements.  However, it’s no secret that American fashion trends often lag behind their global counterparts. This phenomenon can be attributed to a variety of reasons, including differences in social expectations, import-export dynamics, and the […]

Gaza ceasefire resolution is approved by U.N Security Council

Gaza ceasefire resolution is approved by U.N Security Council

The U.N. Security Council has approved a ceasefire resolution to provide a period of aid and peace for Gaza during the tail-end of the holy month Ramadan.  The resolution, which received 14-0 votes of the 15 member council with an abstaining vote from the U.S., caused an immediate international response as Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin […]

High school students should not be reading Shakespeare. (Op-Ed)

High school students should not be reading Shakespeare. (Op-Ed)

William Shakespeare is the most well-known playwright and poet. In fact, he is so well-known, that most high school students cannot name another poet. Students are taught about sonnets and iambic pentameter, and that is as far as poetic education goes; they have a very narrow, suffocated view of poetic form. Not only are students […]

Israel cancels Washington visit after US allows UN Gaza ceasefire resolution to pass

Israel cancels Washington visit after US allows UN Gaza ceasefire resolution to pass

U.S.-Israeli tensions rose on Monday as the Trump administration chose to recuse itself, paving the way for a United Nations Security Council resolution demanding an immediate end to the fighting in Gaza. The United States has previously rejected such resolutions calling for a ceasefire on a regular basis, therefore its decision to abstain from voting […]

Sexual exploitation of cheerleaders needs to end. (Op-Ed)

Sexual exploitation of cheerleaders needs to end. (Op-Ed)

Contrary to popular belief, cheerleading is a sport. Cheerleading is a sport dominated by women; some cheerleaders perform during sporting events such as football, and others compete in competitions across the country. In September of 2022, attorneys representing a plethora of victims filed the first of many lawsuits alleging abuse from individual coaches, gyms, and […]

Cutting Trump’s bond by over half is ridiculous. (Op-Ed)

Cutting Trump’s bond by over half is ridiculous. (Op-Ed)

A New York appeals court paused former president Donald Trump’s civil fraud judgment for ten days and granted a major decrease to his bond. Trump was ordered to pay $454 million; however, his lawyers argued that it would be “impossible” to obtain that amount of money from any insurer. The court decreased Trump’s bond by […]

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