On Monday, October 12th, California state officials mandated an immediate cease-and-desist order to members of the Republican party, after unauthorized ballot boxes began to appear in Southern California cities. According to the Washington Post, California GOP officials placed these unofficial boxes and encouraged people in the state to deliver ballots …
Read More »Whistleblower allegation revives memories of forced sterilization within the US
In late September, licensed practical Nurse Dawn Wooten filed a government whistleblower complaint against a nearby immigrant detainment facility. Her accusation exposed the Irwin County Detention Center in Ocilla, Georgia for purportedly disobeying health and safety protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic. Going beyond that, the complaint also alleged that a …
Read More »Wildfires Strike the West Coast
With 106 wildfires raging across the West Coast, California, Oregon, and Washington bear the burdens of five million charred acres. According to CBS, the fires killed at least 35 people as of September 15, while terrified citizens continue to evacuate. Causes for the fires vary–from a gender reveal party gone …
Read More »Firefighting Prisoners Exploited for Cheap Labor
Inmates are being paid less than 10 percent of minimum wage, 1-2 dollars an hour, for a job that not only requires a maximum amount of endurance and effort but may cost them their lives.
Read More »Remembering Kendal Williams
Kendal Williams was one of the most authentic and genuine people to walk this earth. She didn’t hold back, practicing radical honesty with all those around her. She knew how she felt and she wasn’t afraid to say it. It is a realness like this that set Kendal apart from …
Read More »Class of 2020 College Map
A Tribute to Spring Sports
The COVID-19 pandemic caused spring seasons to cut short, ending before they had even picked up momentum for the season. Though they did not get the opportunity to enjoy their last high school season, MC seniors are grateful for the experiences they have had in the athletic department. MC senior …
Read More »YA Dystopian Novel: COVID-19 Edition
The Hunger Games, Divergent, and The Fifth Wave are all books about a grim future centering around teens which were then adapted as blockbuster films. These types of books were in high demand and considered just a source of entertainment. The fictional stories, however, seem to be the blueprint for …
Read More »All American For the Win
CW’s All American went from one of their channel’s least-watched shows to number one on Netflix within four months. Since Netflix allowed for a wider audience to stream the teen drama, people are loving it. Featuring a raw depiction of the struggles faced by Americans of color, in addition to an …
Read More »The Most Ignorant COVID-19 “Victims”
Written by staff writer Prisha Puntambekar While basking in the luxuries of her $14 million net worth, Vanessa Hudgens spread a peculiar message about COVID-19 on Instagram Live. “I’m sorry, but, like, it’s a virus, I get it. I respect it. But at the same time, even if everybody gets …
Read More »