In recent news, a court located in Cameroon sentenced two transgender women on Tuesday to five years in prison for “attempted homosexuality.” They were sentenced for this reason and for other offenses such as the clothes they wore in a restaurant. Which is completely inappropriate and unjust. Senior Allison Brown said, “It's crazy that people would discriminate against these women for offenses such as clothes and their sexuality.”
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In recent news, a young whale has been found trapped in the London River. The whale who is struggling in this unfamiliar environment has begun to deteriorate in condition. As it was seen suffering, it was later put to sleep by veterinary experts.
Read MoreIn recent news, a French Journalist who disappeared in Mali last month said in a video that aired on social media platforms Wednesday that he had been kidnapped. This French Journalist was kidnapped by a Jidhadist group and pleaded for help from the French authorities. For those who may not know, The primary aim of jihad as warfare is not the conversion of non-Muslims to Islam by force, but rather the expansion and defense of the Islamic state. Senior Allison Brown stated, “For what reason would they kidnap him?”
Read MoreIn recent news, a mural of George Floyd in Houston was vandalized. This vandalism was carried out overnight and ultimately defaced Floyd’s face in the mural. This painting in Floyd’s hometown was covered with a racial epithet which was then covered up and the painting restored by the artist who created it. Senior Allison Brown stated, “It is unbelievable that people would even think to vandalize that.”
Read MoreOn Wednesday, March 17th, a man went on a shooting frenzy at three spas in and around Atlanta, Georgia. This incident has sparked a conversation about anti-Asian racism in America and an increase in violence against Asian-Americans since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Rallies and protests aiming to “Stop Asian Hate” have ensued across the United States in response to this shooting.
Read MoreWe all know that America has been facing mass shootings for awhile now. It often seems like there will be no end to it, due to the fact that there is no enforcement for stopping this violence. There has to be an end to this culture of violence because none of this is normal. Senior Allison Brown stated, “The violence we have seen this year alone must stop.”
Read MoreMid-March marks the anniversary of when COVID-19 was on everyone’s radar. Although the World Health Organization was first notified of the virus on December 31, 2019, it was declared a global pandemic on March 11th, 2020.
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Valentine's Day, also called Saint Valentine’s Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine is the most wonderful holiday ever. It usually starts on February 14th. However the actual origins of the holiday were not as innocent as it is today.
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As you are all probably aware, recently, Prince Harry and Megan Markle’s Special with Oprah Winfrey was recently released. The release of the interview has brought on immense amounts of controversy. It brought controversy onto not only Harry and Megan, but mainly the royal family.
Read MoreOn February 14th and 15th, most of the state of Texas faced a snow storm, an extremely rare occurrence for the usually very warm state. Residents prepared for the storm by stocking up on food and water, what they would normally do to prepare for a hurricane, however no one was truly prepared for the devastation that would come from this storm.
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In recent news, despite Canada’s harmful second wave of covid, they continue to keep schools open. For weeks now Canada's public health agency has reported that, on average, about 75,000 Canadians are being tested daily. That means Canada is testing at about half the rate, per capital, than the US.
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In recent news, Cuomo was accused of unwanted advances for a third time. This third woman, Anna Ruch, has accused Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of unwanted advances in 2019, adding to an escalating crisis facing the governor in the wake of two sexual harassment allegations. In 2019, both Ruch and Cuomo were seen at a wedding reception in New York City, at this wedding reception, Cuomo was seen placing his hands around Ruch’s face. Senior Allison Brown stated, “Two now three sexual allegation, I wonder what is in store for him.”
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Getting a Covid-19 vaccine appointment is a difficult process, as millions of people are competing for just thousands of COVID-19 daily doses. Some state-run vaccination sites, among them Jones Beach, open Thursday at 8 a.m., but Long Island residents report the sign-up system is always crashing.
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Hello, My name is Michelle Kantor and today I’m going to be talking about Black History Month. When you think of Black History Month you think of famous people like Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Jackie Robinson, Harriet Tubman, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Micheal Jackson, Sojourner Truth, Muhammad Ali etc. etc. but what about African-Americans that almost nobody knows about or that they haven’t been talked about enough in a lot of schools? Well that’s what I’m introducing you to today.
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Our forests are in serious trouble, whether it's from the increase in storms, or wildfires, millions of acres of land are being destroyed. It is urgent that we act on this issue. Last year alone the United States lost millions of trees solely due to these forest fires.
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On January 20th, 2021, a very significant change occurred in America. A new President and Vice President were inaugurated and sworn into office. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris officially received their positions in office, and the Democratic party officially took control of the senate when the final new members, Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock were sworn in. The day was filled with inspiration and represents a new era for America.
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Even though the disabled community is one of the largest minority groups it is often the most overlooked, and covid-19 has not made it any easier. The deaf and hard of hearing community has had significant problems with this pandemic and has had to make changes to adapt to the challenges that arose.
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Going into the New Year I'm sure many had the mindset of having everything be better than the last year. But now in 2021, I'm wondering if this year will be better?
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Just like humans, bees and other insects need sleep to function properly. We all can come to an assumption that pesticides are not healthy for living beings. You might be wondering, so how do pesticides affect insects?
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