By Sarah Williams Martin Luther King Jr. was arrested and sent to jail because he and others were protesting the unjust treatment of blacks in Birmingham, Alabama. On April 16, 1963, King wrote a letter to clergymen highlighting segregation, inequality, and injustice in Birmingham. Although the "Letter from Birmingham Jail" was written 56 years ago... Continue Reading →
By Nivea Mendoza An unforgettable night of celebration for the band Soronprfbs turned into a tragic mess when they are left having to grieve from the loss of their manager. Just moments before, Don was chugging down sparkling beer. The next morning Jon glimpsed at what looked like Frank roped by the neck hanging from... Continue Reading →
By Jordan Jackson The seemingly harmless stirring of a teacup held a fate that one wouldn’t even imagine. Chris (Daniel Kaluuya) sits in his girlfriend's parents' house searching for memories of the day his mother died. His girlfriend's mother, Missy (Catherine Keener), sits across the room from him. She continues to stir her tea while... Continue Reading →
By Cynthia Caraballo Gary Cesca, a social worker for Manchester High School, is always presented with different types of issues to face, whether with students or other colleagues. My first session with him as a high school senior, with a newfound diagnosis of social anxiety, was nerve-racking. We were in a small room, and there... Continue Reading →
By Kirk Ahenkorah The resurrection of Christ is a central doctrine in Christianity. It is believed that after the painful and gruesome crucifixion of Jesus Christ, he was buried in a cave behind a tombstone, but on the third day the women who took care of his dead body found out the body had disappeared.... Continue Reading →
By Stella Rivera There is a big problem in the world today that many of us might not realize and that is nuclear waste. It is one of the most dangerous pollutants, and it does not get as much attention as it needs. The United States should follow the lead of other countries in taking... Continue Reading →
By Brett Rinehart People of all walks of life share different views on a variety of topics and as a good rule of polite small talk certain subjects are considered taboo. They are usually either politics or religion. Included in politics is usually the matter of vaccination. Good people have differing opinions on the subject,... Continue Reading →
By Evelin Diaz The right to vote is everyone’s constitutional right. However, there are four states that permanently ban a person with a felony or a previous conviction of this right. I believe that this voting disenfranchisement is unconstitutional as the people most affected by this law are the minorities. It is very unfortunate that... Continue Reading →
By Jenellie Ricketts 155 was what Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger repeated like a broken record, his heart pounded in his chest. 155, the number of passengers on board flight 1549. On January 15, 2009 about 100 seconds into the flight, a flock of Canada geese struck both engines of the plane causing them to lose thrust;... Continue Reading →
By Nicholas Roy According to the 2014 Census Bureau, there are approximately 21.8 million veterans in the United States (US). All of these service members served their time and earned the title “United States Veteran.” This title is honorable and only carried by approximately 14% of documented people living in the United States. A veteran... Continue Reading →
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