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Thomas d’Esperies, Editor-in-Chief ● December 5, 2023

Ex-congressman George Santos (R-NY03) has become just the sixth representative to be expelled from the U.S. House of Representatives in a historic vote on December first, 2023. Santos’ run in the house has been plagued in controversy after being caught in a web of lies…

Angela Olivera, Journalist ● November 21, 2023

Thanksgiving is a national holiday that was created in the 1600s by the pilgrims at Plymouth. This holiday has continued for centuries. It was made an official holiday in 1863, according to Time magazine, it is always celebrated on the last Thursday of November every year…

Hermione Leon, Journalist ● November 7, 2023

Mathew Perry was best known for his role as Chandler Bing in the show Friends. He was found dead at his home in Los Angeles on October 28, 2023. Perry was only 54 years old when he passed. The last person who saw him…

Bertrand Arana-Moreau, Journalist ● November 7, 2023

As schools are beginning to start the new school year on a positive note, there are several negative aspects that have been plaguing schools since the pandemic hit the U.S. three years ago. The increase in teacher shortages has begun to deteriorate school systems, which has led schools to: “double up classrooms, move courses online instead of teaching in-person, and employ individuals that are considered ‘unqualified teachers’ by critics” as stated…

Heiry Pena & Ashley Sanchez ● November 7, 2023

Over the past few months writers and actors have been on strike in Hollywood due to underpayment. The actors and writers that went on strike were a part of the associations known as SAG (Screen Actors Guild), WGA (Writers Guild of America.) These groups went on strike…

By: Yana Patel From founding the YouTube channel “8 Passengers” to being arrested, Ruby Franke, the mother of this channel, is being accused of cruelty. According to NBC News, she was arrested on August 30th,…

By: Sebastien Sabillon New Orleans, founded by the French in 1718, became a vital colonial port due to its strategic location along the Mississippi River. In 1803, the United States acquired the city as part…

By: Heiry Pena & Ashley Sanchez Recently, the East Coast has been getting hit by multiple hurricanes in the past few months. Several of these hurricanes include:  Lee, Ophelia, and Idalia. These hurricanes have been…

By: Ava Osorio Affirmative Action is a program that factored race into college admission decisions. This program has recently been overruled on June 29, 2023 by the Supreme Court sparking controversy.  The reason for this…

Written By: Thomas d’Esperies Former U.S. President Donald Trump was charged with 34 felony counts for his alleged role in paying hush money to adult film star Stormy Daniels. A Manhattan Grand Jury voted to…

Written By: Katherine Balbin TikTok is the most downloaded app in the US by far, having over 100 million American users and 1.53 billion users worldwide. The social media app consists of 15-second to 3-minute…