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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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With over eight hundred million users, TikTok is the social-networking hub for teenagers everywhere. It’s a video-sharing service created by ByteDance, a Beijing based company founded in 2012 by Zhang Yiming, that is used to create short lip-sync, comedy, and talent videos. In 2017 TikTok was launched for iOS …
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Written by staff writer Prisha Puntambekar Issues around healthcare have threatened low-wage communities for decades, but COVID-19 brings a disturbing new light to America’s lack of support for lower socioeconomic classes. “We have more than 80 million people in our country who are […] forced into unacceptable choices between purchasing …
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Written by staff writer Prisha Puntambekar In late March, Lucy Flores became one of the first women to issue a bold statement involving Joe Biden and his alleged history of inappropriate conduct. Flores claimed that presidential candidate Joe Biden harassed her back in 2014. Since then, several women have stepped …
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On August 26th, 2016, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the national anthem for the first time. Kaepernick began his peaceful protest against the police brutality faced by African Americans in a manner that was guaranteed attention, something that was essential for his protest. This very …
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Jason Derulo, dance challenges, and professional chefs have nothing in common except one thing: being featured on TikTok. The app has gained immense popularity the past year with young adults and teenagers, being dubbed the “Vine 2.0”. TikTok, a social media app, allows users to make short videos using sound …
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Written by Staff Writer Prisha Puntambekar A 36-year-old Missouri terrorist died after violently confronting the FBI in late March. According to BBC News, he intended to bomb a hospital amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Evidence suggests that the bomber exhibited clear signs of religious discrimination and white supremacy. BBC News …
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Written by Staff Writer Prisha Puntambekar March 28 marked a somber day for America’s army of TikTok obsessed fourteen-year-old girls. Daisy Keech, the co-founder of The Hype House, declared that she had split from the house of content creators. The Hype House, a content-creator house similar to Team 10, included …
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