By Johann Smith As conscious beings we observe our surroundings, reminisce about the past, and anticipate the future. Culture is our form of expression that encompasses everything from language to the arts. The art that emanates from our souls is deep and far reaching. It is used to inspire and to tell a story of... 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 Khalif Willis In the live play A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the opening scene is when Egeus who is the father of Hermia, gave Demetrius consent to marry Hermia; instead, she wanted to marry Lysander. Egeus was trying to get the duke of Athens, Theseus, to go ahead and marry Demetrius and Hermia. But she... 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 Julio Acosta Silverio “Why I Changed My Mind About Confederate Monuments” was a story written by a teacher named Kevin M. Levin who changed his perspective on the Confederate monuments. He changed his perspective because of a shooting that happen to churchgoers in Charleston, South Carolina. The shooter’s name was Dylann Roof, and he... Continue Reading →
By Steven Mulero The poem "London" (1794) was written by William Blake (1757-1827). Blake was a late-seventeenth century poet and painter who although was virtually unknown during his lifetime his works were “discovered” in later years and is now known as an influential figure in both poetry and visual arts. The poem is about a... Continue Reading →
By Delecian D. Young Initially I was going to study the online community of Youtubers known as “naturalistas,” or “Youtube Gurus,” but I ran into a few roadblocks. Instantly I noticed that I would not have had the pleasure to interview anyone because of the obvious online barrier that separated us. Professor Ragusa then gave... Continue Reading →
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