In Northern Ireland, four sixteen-year-old Irish girls and one sixteen-year-old English boy try to live their life during the Troubles. This “explosive era was fraught with car bombings, riots and revenge killings that ran from the late 1960s through the late 1990s” and was “seeded by centuries of conflict between predominantly Catholic Ireland and predominantlyContinue reading “What It Means To Be A ‘Derry Girl’”
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Gun Violence in School Shootings vs. Pandemic
The pandemic has made us fearful; to closing down businesses, schools, and even closing down on ourselves. People lost interest in themselves as a result of the pandemic and became more self-protective and separated from the outside world. With the CDC recommendations of donning masks and standing 6 feet apart, this can alter how weContinue reading “Gun Violence in School Shootings vs. Pandemic”
Ways to Challenge Negative Thoughts
Negative thoughts come from many different places, but reframing how you think can be beneficial to your mental health. Here are some healthy ways to challenge negative thoughts when they arise. Ask yourself why you are thinking the negative thought. Perhaps you made a small error in class and think to yourself, “I’m the worstContinue reading “Ways to Challenge Negative Thoughts”
Why Does Capital Punishment Still Exist?
Capital punishment, also known as the death penalty, is the legal consequence of being killed for committing a crime. This is an extremely rare sentence, as it is only given to criminals who have committed the most heinous crimes. In America, 23 states and Washington, DC, have abolished the death penalty. Recently, our society hasContinue reading “Why Does Capital Punishment Still Exist?”
How Can We Prevent the Military’s Rising Suicide Rates?
Our military personnel put themselves in harm’s way to protect our nation. The activities they engage in often leave deep scars, both mentally and physically. In 2019, there were 130 suicides per day and, of those 130 suicides, “17 of those lives lost were Veterans”. From 2001 to 2019, “the rate of suicide among VeteransContinue reading “How Can We Prevent the Military’s Rising Suicide Rates?”
The Evil Banana: How a delicious yellow fruit has caused never-ending issues for Guatemala.
A banna republic is defined as a nation that relies almost exclusively on one export for its entire economy to function. One of the earliest and most famous examples of a banana republic is the Central American nation of Guatemala. Where their sole export was the banana the export was bringing in millions of dollarsContinue reading “The Evil Banana: How a delicious yellow fruit has caused never-ending issues for Guatemala.”
Ways to Make Your Home More Eco-Friendly
Here are some ways to make your home more eco-friendly in 2022 and beyond. The first tip is to make sure your home is properly insulated. Proper insulation not only keeps your home at the temperature you want, but can also lower your carbon footprint and your energy bills. There are plenty of tips onlineContinue reading “Ways to Make Your Home More Eco-Friendly”
Edward Snowden Becomes Russian Citizen
On September 26th, 2022, Vladimir Putin granted former American NSA employee Edward Snowden citizenship in Russia. To most people, this news is irrelevant and does not impact their lives. But the reality is that this is a highly significant situation and puts the security of the United States and all of our citizens at extremeContinue reading “Edward Snowden Becomes Russian Citizen”
In spite of narrowing margins, Republicans still lead in most House Midterm projections.
Ever since mid July, the Republican lead over the Democrats over the House majority has dwindled in terms of both percentage chance and projected majority. Previous conventional wisdom held that Republicans would comfortably take the House majority due to the Republicans effectively being able to lay inflation, international unrest, a struggling economy, and lack ofContinue reading “In spite of narrowing margins, Republicans still lead in most House Midterm projections.”
Hurricanes and Tropical Storms: What Separates Them?
As the remnants of Hurricane Ian begin to fade, it brings questions of what’s to come for the rest of hurricane season. Though not the first hurricane of the year, with Hurricane Fiona bringing “significant damage to Atlantic Canada after ravaging Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic”, Hurricane Ian is far from the last. The National HurricaneContinue reading “Hurricanes and Tropical Storms: What Separates Them?”
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