California’s reparations task force voted 5-4 that Black Californians who can prove their direct lineage to enslaved ancestors or a descendent of a free Black person residing in the U.S.during the 19th century will be eligible for the statewide reparations, thus finally addressing the harms of slavery. Although this new upcoming law excludes Black CaliforniansContinue reading “Black Californians may Receive Reparations”
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Justice for Melissa Lucio
As of today, there are 26 days in order to stop Melissa Lucio’s execution. She has been on death row for 14 years and has been scheduled to be executed on April 27th, 2022 in Texas for a crime that never occurred. A motion to withdraw or modify the execution date was filed by Melissa’sContinue reading “Justice for Melissa Lucio”
Academic Transparencey
Senate has approved a bill that requires teachers to post their curriculum online. This would require all teachers to post their lesson plans and materials online. It would allow for parents to be able to review what their child is learning in class and where they are at in the semester. SB 1211 requires teachersContinue reading “Academic Transparencey”
Why HBO’S Minx Should be Far More Popular
HBO is known for taking a more provocative step towards television, with classic shows like Sex and the City or new age shows like Euphoria they make content that grips viewers. They have not fallen short with their new show Minx. Minx follows a young woman in the 1970s who has set out, seemingly since birth, to create her feministContinue reading “Why HBO’S Minx Should be Far More Popular”
Nurse Receives Guilty Verdict for Administering Wrong Medication
Charlene Murphey was a 75 year old patient, who was admitted into the Vanderbilt University Medical Center suffering a brain bleed on December 24, 2017. Only two days after she was admitted the doctors ordered a PET scan. Murphey however was severely claustrophobic and had high anxiety levels about the test. RaDonda Vaught was takingContinue reading “Nurse Receives Guilty Verdict for Administering Wrong Medication”
Recap of the 2022 Oscars
On Sunday, March 27th, the 94th Academy Awards ceremony was held in Hollywood at the Dolby Theatre. Various awards, such as best picture, best actress, and best actor, were announced throughout the night along with a few other interesting events. The heart-warming movie Coda, took home best picture. Coda, which tells the story of a hard-of-hearing familyContinue reading “Recap of the 2022 Oscars”
Kanye West an Example of the Lack of Women’s Protections
If you have not heard of the recent controversy of Kanye West and his divorce then you must not be on social media. As of March 2022, Kim Kardashian has been declared legally single by the US court which caused a spiral of Instagram posts from her now ex-husband Kanye West. He has repeatedly accusedContinue reading “Kanye West an Example of the Lack of Women’s Protections”
Critique: Hamlet
Royal Shakespeare Company’s production of Hamlet is spirited and enjoyable. Hamlet is played by Paapa Essiedu. The play is set in Denmark. In the play, Hamlet is sent by his dead father, King Hamlet, on a mission to kill his uncle Claudius, played by Clarence Smith. Claudius killed King Hamlet to assume his throne. Therefore,Continue reading “Critique: Hamlet”
Lia Thomas: The Center of this Debate
Lia Thomas has brought up a large debate regarding her victories in the NCAA. She began on the mens team at the University of Pennsylvania however, she did not feel like this team was a good fit for her. She explained that knowing she was a women yet competing as a man caused a lotContinue reading “Lia Thomas: The Center of this Debate”
The Supreme court
The Supreme Court is the highest office a judge in the United States can hold. The members of the court hear cases related to the constitutionality of laws across the country. It is composed of nine judges who all had to go through rigorous background checks and vetting before being questioned by congress. Arguably theContinue reading “The Supreme court”
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