When it comes to college education, I know how expensive tuition can be, and if you can’t pay it off with financial aid, you’ll need to get scholarships and maybe even a loan. Some families can’t even afford to send their children to college because it’s so expensive in the United States. When it comes […]
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A Teenager Was Arrested for a Deadly, Unprovoked Stabbing in Times Square That May Have Been Part of a Social Media Trend
A 17-year-old has been arrested in the deadly stabbing of a man in Times Square earlier this week, on Thursday, the police say. The suspect told the police that killing the 39-year-old, Leonidas Baez, started as a social media trend on Monday night. Baez was sleeping on the sidewalk when the teen approached and started […]
Preventative Care Shouldn’t Feel Like a Luxury Subscription
As someone with a lot of prescriptions, I’d be paying a lot of money without insurance, and I wouldn’t be able to pay for necessities such as an asthma inhaler or shots for various conditions. Weight loss medicine without insurance can cost about $500, and it feels like you are subscribing to a month-long subscription […]
Should There be Stricter Gun Control Laws?
When it comes to guns and politics, it can be very controversial. The 2nd amendment says that you have the right to bear arms but should everyone have access to a gun? Personally, I am not a fan of guns but I also believe in the philosophy “guns don’t kill people, people kill people.” So, […]
Rabid Beaver Attacks 8-Year-Old Boy, Other Park Guests at New Jersey Lake
On Sunday, May 3rd, officials in Mahwah, a township in the north of New Jersey, attended Lake Henry following reports of an animal attack that occurred at around 6:00 pm. A day of fishing at the park turned into a nightmare for the Newsey family when an 8-year-old boy was attacked by a beaver. The […]
Why Disney’s Representation Era Still Feels Like It’s Playing It Safe
When you think of Disney movies, you think of characters, usually female, who eventually find a prince and live happily ever after. But what is lacking are main characters who are in a gay or lesbian relationship who get married. We see very little LGBTQIA+ representation in Disney, and I think the big screen is […]
Schools Need More Recognition for Non-Athletic Success
Everyone knows that sports in schools are more popular than other activities, such as Art class or Music class. Ever wonder why, though? It’s because it’s the money maker, and it gets the students a lot more excited than an art show or a music concert. I get it, we have the pep rallies, and […]
8 People were Arrested Following a Protest Against an ICE Detention at a Hospital in Brooklyn
Eight people were taken into custody Saturday night after an anti-ICE protest took place outside of the Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in the New York borough of Brooklyn. The Department of Homeland Security said in a statement that ICE officers arrested Chidozie Wilson Okeke, a Nigerian national, who they claimed they had previously arrested for […]
If You Have to Wear It to Be Taken Seriously, It’s Not Optional
Makeup, it makes you more grown-up and professional, right? If it is needed to be taken seriously for a job interview or an event, or even a first date, then it’s not optional to wear it. A woman, dressed up in a dress or skirt, with her makeup done and hair nice, will get more […]
I Didn’t Know My Identity Was Political—Until Everyone Else Did
Everybody knows that in politics, the LGBT+ community is a controversial topic. Once I became an adult and figured out my identity, I never thought about the politics that go with it. I grew up thinking that gay marriage should have just been a thing and asking everyone why there were people who were against […]
A 9-year-old boy was fatally struck by a school bus in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, on Thursday morning
On Friday morning in New York City, a 9-year-old boy was fatally struck by a private school bus. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Burial of the child is tentatively scheduled for Sharai Tora Bais Hachaim Cemetery in South Brunswick later Friday afternoon. The bus was making a left turn from Lee Avenue to […]
Why NYC’s Urban Forest Plan Should Be Replicated Across The US
An upcoming New York City environmental plan has the potential to do a lot of good, and if it works, more cities should adopt similar measures. Cities are notoriously known for their excessive use of concrete and asphalt, as well as their lack of green spaces. Despite the fact that NYC has Central Park, many […]
