Californian electricity company PG&E has taken a new tactic to prevent wildfires: cutting off power during series of high winds to reduce the risk of something catching on fire. Despite their “best efforts” to prevent this from happening, there are … Continued
The existence of billionaires has been a rather hot topic amongst the 2020 democratic candidates, which is a good thing. I’m glad the topic of wealth distribution is so readily talked about, to the point where even more conservative democratic … Continued
America’s pastime is slowly turning into something that quite literally belongs to the past. Baseball was America’s stereotypical family sport, and experienced its highs during the ‘40s and ‘60s as the favorite sport of the nation. Now, only 9% of … Continued
By the time U.S. citizens turn 18, they’re most often busy with life, whether it’s because of work, college, family, or all of the above. This can cause an issue for some, as they tend to miss elections due to … Continued
On Dec. 24, 2011, my grandmother passed away. Eight years later, I still think about her every single holiday season. It’s hard to separate Christmas from my memory of her. That first year was really hard, and it started to … Continued
To cancel someone is, simply put, to attempt to end their career. Usually driven by something the person in question has done — be it be a racist remark, an allegation of abuse or rape, or cultural appropriation — holding … Continued
Though the Halloween season may be over, it’s never too late for a good scare. Now in its opening weekend, “Doctor Sleep” is the latest film from the mind of acclaimed writer Stephen King, both an adaptation of his own … Continued
Voter turnout in America was at an all-time low in the 2016 Presidential Election, with only 58.1% of the United States’ voting-eligible population turning up to the ballots to exercise their right to vote, according to the United States Election … Continued
In the wake of climate strikes across the world, students may wonder what they can do to fight climate change. Although it may seem like something a person can’t individually change, there are little things you can do every day … Continued
In 2012, a mass shooting occurred at the screening of “The Dark Knight” in Aurora, Colorado. Since the reveal of “Joker,” news stations have been going crazy with ideas that the same might happen, especially based on the content of … Continued
Many fans were less than satisfied with Kanye’s ninth solo project that dropped Oct. 25, “Jesus is King.” Fortunately, it’s impossible to say the same for the film installment that followed the album release. West’s film, “Jesus is King” was … Continued
Everyone knows who Greta Thunberg is. She is the revolutionary 16-year-old activist fighting to save our planet, speaking at climate summits, condemning politicians, and bringing attention to many issues that the media likes to ignore. But do you know who … Continued