President Biden Signs New Executive Order Making Sexual Harassment a Crime Within The Uniform Code of Military Justice

On January 26, 2022, President Biden issued an Executive Order known as the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) implementing sections of the I AM Vanessa Guillén ACT. The Executive Order bolsters the military justice system to recognize and respond to gender-based violence. In addition, this Executive Order “strengthens the military justice response in prosecuting casesContinue reading “President Biden Signs New Executive Order Making Sexual Harassment a Crime Within The Uniform Code of Military Justice”

Social Media’s Effect on Teens

Is social media ruining teens’ mental health?  Social media is a place where people share photos, videos, and new ideas within a large online community. Social media can badly affect teens’ mental health because they are constantly comparing themselves to other people’s lives. Social media apps such as Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, and Twitter can causeContinue reading “Social Media’s Effect on Teens”

San Jose, CA Becomes the First to Pass Gun Ownership Requirements

On January 25, 2022, there was a city council meeting held in regards to whether or not to pass a gun law requiring gun owners to have liability insurance and to pay a fee of $25. The mayor of San Jose, Sam Liccardo, released a statement after the meeting was held saying that both theContinue reading “San Jose, CA Becomes the First to Pass Gun Ownership Requirements”

Peleton’s Stock Drops After Multiple Fictional Characters Die

Peloton was founded in 2012 and experienced a surge in popularity throughout the years. A standard bike costs $2,100 initially and $500 every year after. They are well known for their fitness products, being sleek, and technologically advanced. The brand started out with a fitness bike and moved onto treadmills, etc. People love the brandContinue reading “Peleton’s Stock Drops After Multiple Fictional Characters Die”

Rollo May’s Influence on the Modern World

  Rollo May was a phenomenal humanistic psychologist who made most of his influence during the 1950s – 1970s. Since May was a humanistic psychologist, most of his works focused mainly on the potential for growth and achievement in all human beings. He believed that human beings fear death so much because we are notContinue reading “Rollo May’s Influence on the Modern World”

Dozens of Starbucks Locations Attempting Unionization, Following Success in Buffalo, N.Y.

The Elmwood Avenue Starbucks in Buffalo, N.Y. is now the home of the first ever union within the company. The attempt, petitioned in the mid-summer of 2021, saw success after its lengthy election process, and became a source of inspiration for what is now two dozen other Starbucks locations across the U.S. Although Starbucks ultimatelyContinue reading “Dozens of Starbucks Locations Attempting Unionization, Following Success in Buffalo, N.Y.”

How to Become a Journalist

A career in journalism is fast-paced and requires heavy academic preparation. Before deciding to pursue a career as a journalist, it is important to complete adequate research about what journalism is and what a job as a journalist is like. Journalists typically practice many different kinds of communication but choose one specialty. A great journalistContinue reading “How to Become a Journalist”

Build Back Better Bill Brushed Under the Rug

The Build Back Better Act saga has been a mere foreshadowing of a bunch of twists and turns that were expected to occur. The bill has passed through the House of Representatives and is being reviewed by the senate. In the meantime, Democratic senators are responsible for figuring out what will actually make it intoContinue reading “Build Back Better Bill Brushed Under the Rug”

Deadly Tornado Leaves Western Kentucky in Shambles

On December 10th, a violent stream of tornadoes ripped through cities in Kentucky and left them in shambles. The outbreak of tornadoes on Friday night, including one that traveled more than 220 devastating miles, left a deep scar of damage throughout the middle of the country, and Sunday was a day of agonizing discovery. However,Continue reading “Deadly Tornado Leaves Western Kentucky in Shambles”

Fauci Says Omicron Variant Early Reports Look Promising.

U.S. Health officials said Sunday that even though the Omicron Variant of COVID-19 is spreading rapidly in the United States, early indications say that it is less deadly than Delta. Delta continues to be the reason for the majority of hospitalizations. Research still needs to be done but early reports from South Africa, where theContinue reading “Fauci Says Omicron Variant Early Reports Look Promising.”

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