When I was in school, I remember having to play sports in class, and I hated it; it made the class almost unbearable. I remember having to play baseball, and I never wanted to pay attention, so I would just stand in the field and stare at the sky, hoping the ball wouldn’t come my […]
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Man beaten in NYPD arrest video, Timothy Brown files $100M claim
On April 14th, Timothy Brown was left feeling humiliated and traumatized after he was violently mistaken for an identity arrest. He filed a notice of claim seeking $100 million from New York City, alleging that the police used excessive force and violated his constitutional rights. Brown said he was beaten by two plainclothes NYPD detectives […]
Why the Equality Act is Important to Individuals Who are LGBT+
As someone who is asexual, the Equality Act is a blessing. I get discriminated against by the general public, and as soon as I mention I am asexual, they either insult me or jump to conclusions about what it means. The act helps me be protected from people in the workplace and other public areas […]
A Beautiful Family: Beloved Deli Worker Shot and Killed in the East Village
On Saturday, April 25th, at Sal’s Deli and Grocery on Ave. B and East 13th st in the East Village, a deli worker was shot after a dispute with another man. The suspect was also wounded and is recovering at a hospital, but no arrests have been made. The deli was closed on Sunday, and […]
Young Sheldon and Big Bang Theory Make Neurodivergent Traits ‘Quirky’ Instead of Real
When I first watched Big Bang Theory, I felt very seen in the main character, Sheldon. A character who is very smart, needs organization, and values routine in everyday life. I caught myself relating to a lot of the things that he “had” to do to feel comfortable, like knocking on the door three times […]
Adventure PE Proves Physical Education Was Never Meant to Be One-Dimensional
The worst part of PE, especially before high school, was that I had asthma and I couldn’t keep up with the other kids. I was a fantastic kicker, but make me run? My little 9-year-old lungs couldn’t handle it. At one point, I was just kicking the ball, and someone ran for me. As I […]
3 People Jump on an NYPD Car, Crack the Windshield During Queens Street Takeover
Around 1:49 am April 18th, police responded to multiple 911 calls reporting drag racing near Eliot Avenue and 69th Street within the 104 precinct. The drag race turned chaotic when individuals climbed onto a patrol vehicle and damaged it. Police say officers arrived within a minute and activated lights and sirens to disperse the gathering. […]
What ‘Pro-Choice’ and ‘Pro-Life’ Mean to People Outside Politics
When it comes to pro-choice or pro-life, it goes beyond whether someone is right-wing or left-wing. There are tons of factors that influence the choices people make about their bodies. Whether it’s because they messed up and realized they can’t take care of a baby, or because pregnancy could mean life or death, or other […]
Beauty Shouldn’t Hurt: The Sensory Nightmare of Makeup
Growing up, I saw girls my age putting on makeup, talking about boys, and wearing dresses and skirts. I would look at them, thinking I was broken for not wanting to do any of that girly stuff. Later, I realized that I hated it; my friends would always want to dress me up, and the […]
One-Size-Fits-All Fitness Standards Don’t Work in Schools
When it comes to fitness in schools, expectations are harder for some students than others. We are expected to do jumping jacks and running in place, and even sit-ups or push-ups at a young age, which makes the weaker students become targets of teachers and students. Ones that get picked last, or ones that cause […]
Teens are Victims of Violent Attacks Across the City
On Monday, April 13th, a 15-year-old boy slashed another teen in the face, in a burst of violence, inside their Bronx high school. It happened around 12:50 p.m. inside Willian H. Taft High School, the authorities said. The suspect cut the victim on the forehead with a scalpel, but it is unclear what prompted the […]
How the Disney Version and the Brothers’ Grimm Version are Hilariously Different
When you think of Disney, you think to yourself that no matter what, the good character will win, and the bad character will either be put away or run away into the darkness, never to be seen again. For example, we know the Disney version of The Little Mermaid, she gets the prince to love […]
