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Rioters storm the U.S. Capitol, D.C, Jan. 6, 2021.

The perfect storm: COVID-19, social media and political unrest

Lillian Newton, Staff Writer February 22, 2022

Perspective With the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people have turned to social media platforms to stay connected and entertained. Online platforms such as Instagram and Twitter have allowed individuals...

Outside of the U.S. Supreme Court, D.C.

President Biden plans to appoint a Black woman to SCOTUS

Jenelle Johnson, Contributing Writer February 22, 2022

President Joe Biden is committed to his campaign promise to appoint a Black woman to the United States Supreme Court as a replacement for Justice Stephen G. Breyer, who is retiring at the end of the current...

COVID-19

Should we be worried about the new “stealth” omicron variant?

Jenelle Johnson, Contributing Writer February 15, 2022

A new “stealth” variant of COVID-19 has recently been on the rise in various parts of the world. This subvariant of the Omicron variant is scientifically called BA.2 and has a greater possibility for...

A row of Ukrainian flags outside the House with Chimaeras, Kyiv, Ukraine.

An analysis of Russia’s possible invasion on Ukraine

Lillian Newton, Staff Writer February 15, 2022

Perspective In October 2021, Russia began moving troops and military equipment towards their shared border with Ukraine, causing fears of a potential invasion. Satellite images from late last year showcased...

COVID-19 vaccines.

FDA Advisory Committee meeting to discuss use of COVID-19 vaccine on children postponed as new data arises

Samuel Weinmann, Politics Editor February 15, 2022

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently postponed an advisory committee meeting to discuss the administration of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 6 months to 4 years. The...

What you should know about the “Great Resignation” phenomenon

What you should know about the “Great Resignation” phenomenon

Lillian Newton, Staff Writer February 8, 2022

Over the past few months, more than 33 million Americans have voluntarily resigned from their jobs, leading to the coining of the term “The Great Resignation.” Starting in spring 2021, there has been...

Learning from the ascendancy of Trumps nativist and anti-immigrant rhetoric

Learning from the ascendancy of Trump’s nativist and anti-immigrant rhetoric

Samuel Weinmann, Politics Editor February 8, 2022

"For decades, the America-blaming left has been relentlessly pushing a vision of America that casts our history, culture, traditions, and founding documents in the most negative possible light," wrote...

Banning guns does not and will not work

Lindsay Giovannone, Sports Editor December 7, 2021

The Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America says: “A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms,...

A mask.

University takes action as COVID-19 cases surge and Omicron variant spreads

Samuel Weinmann, Politics Editor December 7, 2021

On Nov. 26, the newly discovered Omicron variant of COVID-19 was labeled a variant of concern by the World Health Organization (WHO). Omicron is a new variant first reported in South Africa, though...

Inside of West Haven City Hall during the town hall meeting, West Haven, Nov. 30, 2021.

West Haven hosts first in-person town hall since start of pandemic

Lillian Newton, Staff Writer December 7, 2021

On Nov. 30, the West Haven community gathered together at West Haven City Hall with the newly re-elected mayor, Nancy R. Rossi, for the most recent town hall meeting. This meeting, the 6th meeting of 2021,...

3 men convicted of Ahmaud Arbery murder, slated to face federal charges in February

3 men convicted of Ahmaud Arbery murder, slated to face federal charges in February

Isabelle Hajek, Opinion Editor November 24, 2021

The three white men who shot and killed Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man on Feb. 23, 2020, were convicted of murder on Wednesday. Gregory McMichael, 65, and his son Travis McMichael, 35, pursued...

Inside of the U.N. Climate Change Conference, Glasgow, Scotland, Nov. 3, 2021.

Overview of the 2021 U.N. Climate Change Conference

Lillian Newton, Contributing Writer November 23, 2021

Between Oct. 31 and Nov. 12, the UN Climate Change Conference took place in Glasgow, Scotland. This was the 26th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP26) that brought together world leaders and...

Kyle Rittenhouse found not guilty on all counts

Kyle Rittenhouse found not guilty on all counts

Samuel Weinmann, Politics Editor November 19, 2021

Kyle Rittenhouse, the now 18-year-old who killed two people and injured another in a shooting at an antiracism protest last year in Kenosha, Wis., was acquitted on all charges Friday afternoon. Under...

Welcome to Facebooks Metaverse, the worlds next virtual reality platform

Welcome to Facebook’s Metaverse, the world’s next virtual reality platform

Lillian Newton, Staff Writer November 17, 2021

On Oct. 28, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg held an online keynote presentation titled “Connection is Evolving and so are we.” In an hour and ten-minute presentation, he laid out the framework...

The outside of the Supreme Court, Washington D.C.

Supreme Court heard oral arguments on abortion law and gun legislation: what you need to know

Samuel Weinmann, Politics Editor November 16, 2021

On Nov. 1, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for major cases pertaining to both abortion and gun control. The Court heard arguments on Texas' bill S.B.8, a law restricting women's abortion...

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