Unrealistic social media standards can lead to FOMO and depleting mental health in teens 

by Grace Krane, Madi Miller, and Riley Hodges With every snap of a picture and buzz of a phone, social media targets teens while inadvertently instilling fear. The Centers For Disease Control’s recent announcement of an increase in the number of teenagers experiencing intense sadness has given rise to the effects of social media on mental health (CDC).  According to the Children’s Bureau, the average … Continue reading Unrealistic social media standards can lead to FOMO and depleting mental health in teens 

Youth Behavioral Risk Survey highlights a national trend of declining mental health in teens

By Kaden Silva and Brock Fortman Nearly 1 in 3 teen girls seriously considered attempting suicide — up nearly 60% from a decade ago — according to a survey that sampled around 17,000 high school students across the US. The CDC’s findings indicate a widespread decline in youth mental health and a severe increase in mental health problems.  The Centers for Disease Control published a … Continue reading Youth Behavioral Risk Survey highlights a national trend of declining mental health in teens

Original Wednesday Addams actor passes away

By Adia Miller On January 28, the original Wednesday actress from the 1963 black-and-white Addams Family sitcom passed away. After a three-day stay in the hospital due to complications with a stroke, all of which was spent unconscious and on life support, her family elected to let her go peacefully at the age of 64. At six years old, Lisa Loring picked up the mantle … Continue reading Original Wednesday Addams actor passes away

7.8 earthquake hits Turkey and Syria

By Kaden Silva On Feb. 6, 01:17 UTC, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck near Syria’s northern border with Turkey, according to the US Geological Survey, heralding the start of a potential humanitarian crisis in the region. Rescuers from both the Turkish Government and international organizations such as the UN have already begun mobilizing. Multiple nations have pledged to assist their Turkish counterparts in search and … Continue reading 7.8 earthquake hits Turkey and Syria

Iran conflicts continue

By: Audrey Cable Israel carried out a drone attack on an Iranian factory on January 30. Israel claimed that Iran’s potential to build a nuclear weapon was a threat to Israel’s existence. According to Reuters, there were no casualties and no serious damages. As reported by Forbes, two of the three drones that were involved in the attack ended up getting caught in traps while … Continue reading Iran conflicts continue

Gonzalez v. Google to be debated on the Supreme Court docket

By Kaden Silva The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is scheduled to hear Gonzalez v. Google on February 21, a case that questions Section 230(1)c of the Communications Decency Act of 1996. Historically, Section 230 was drafted in order to shield platforms from being legally liable for the content that users post. The case was brought to the Supreme Court after being dismissed … Continue reading Gonzalez v. Google to be debated on the Supreme Court docket

U.K. hospital staff and ambulance shortages continue into 2023

By Adia Miller American citizens may often wish they had a medical care system in place more akin to that in the U.K., with its free public healthcare that covers at its very base the price of a physician, the hospital, and sessions with a psychologist. However, for some years now there has been a lack of human resources in the medical field within Scotland, … Continue reading U.K. hospital staff and ambulance shortages continue into 2023

Mass shootings continue in U.S.

By: Audrey Cable Since the start of 2023, there have been over 33 mass shootings in America, and over 56 deaths in these mass shootings. In 2022 there were 648 mass shootings in America. Many families have lost loved ones to mass shootings and are dealing with the losses due to this extreme gun violence in America. Kaytlin Jenkins, a 20 year old who lived … Continue reading Mass shootings continue in U.S.

Nuclear Fusion breakthrough sees a possible future clean energy source

by Brock Fortman The announcement by US Department of Energy officials on December 13 revealed a nuclear fusion breakthrough that resulted in the first reaction to produce more energy than was put into creating the reaction. According to CNBC, “This is a scientific achievement, not a practical one,” said Omar A. Hurricane, a chief scientist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California. This is huge … Continue reading Nuclear Fusion breakthrough sees a possible future clean energy source

OPINION: Kanye West loses it all

by Emma DeWeese It’s safe to say the whole world has been keeping up with Kanye. From his over-the-top publicity stunts and his considerably offensive statements, Kanye West has been the center of attention ever since he stepped into the spotlight in the early 2000s. Whether you love or hate him, it’s fair to say he has left the media in a frenzy after recent … Continue reading OPINION: Kanye West loses it all