With the USA death toll rapidly exceeding 224,000, Covid-19 has remodeled all aspects of modern life. Minor tasks, such as grocery runs and family get-togethers, have become potentially dangerous practices – while larger issues, such as education, prompt worry and dispute. Decisions surrounding the reopening of schools are changing with …
Read More »Teacher Views on District Handling of COVID-19
(Link to poll results are at the end of this article) As the effects of COVID-19 reign over America, everyone from students to nursing home residents are feeling its presence in varying degrees. After realizing COVID-19 is not a temporary disease, agreeing on how to proceed in everyday activities became …
Read More »The consistent pay gap between essential and nonessential workers
“We stay here for you; please stay home for us.” These ten words have been trending on social media, news platforms, and billboards across the country, reminding us all that essential workers are bearing the brunt of this pandemic. Health care workers, trash collectors, cashiers, Uber drivers, gas station workers, …
Read More »Today marks 50 years since the Kent State Massacre- how far have we come?
50 years ago today, four students at Kent State University were murdered and nine injured when the Ohio National Guard opened fire on a nonviolent protest opposing the Vietnam War. The protests had begun on campus on May 1, and by the afternoon of May 3, one thousand Ohio National …
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 »Earth Day 2020
April 22nd marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, a globally recognized celebration of our natural surroundings and a reminder that planet Earth is not a renewable resource. Each year, everything from beach cleanups to educational programs designed to facilitate a love for our planet take place, and this year …
Read More »Coronavirus vs. the movie industry
Action-packed thrillers, mind-boggling mysteries, and heated romances have captivated and entertained viewers for decades. With the COVID-19 pandemic closing businesses and schools across the nation, students and workers alike have turned to movies as a source of entertainment and comfort during these troubling times. Though streaming platforms such as Netflix …
Read More »“Dancing” with the “stars”
Sean Spicer walks onto the stage and the crowd goes wild. The spotlight has just enough room for Spicer and his arm candy, Lindsay Arnold. As the music starts, it is hard to tell exactly what style Spicer is moving to, but that is insignificant. As the backup dancers waltz …
Read More »Solving a 126-Dimensional Mystery
As Astrophysicist Neil Degrass Tyson once said, the universe has no obligation to make sense to humans. The chemists that just finally revealed the complex and multidimensional electronic structure of Benzene, can attest to this. It took 200 years after Michael Faraday discovered the molecule for the world’s brightest minds …
Read More »Remembering Mr. Cunningham
Written by Staff Writer Prisha Puntambekar Steve Cunningham’s tragic passing on February 9 marked a somber day for MC and its hard-working robotics program. Mr. Cunningham worked with the world of mechanical engineering and chose to share his knowledge with MC students. Husband of Engineering and Robotics teacher Karen Wytman, …
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