by: Caroline Polen Ohio Issue 1, also known as the Citizens Not Politicians Amendment, is a proposal that is aimed at addressing gerrymandering, which is when districts are drawn by politicians to preserve their power with the intention of influencing elections to their advantage.  The goal of this issue is to create a more fair and transparent process for drawing electoral district boundaries, making sure … Continue reading Ohio Issue 1 aims to make voting a more fair experience

By Paul Jefferson On April 10, 2024, Orenthal James (O.J.) Simpson died of prostate cancer at 76. His death has reignited debate around his infamous “trial of the century.” He initially became famous from his NFL football career, where he spent ten seasons with the Buffalo Bills. He was considered one of the greatest running backs of all time, and was inducted into the NFL … Continue reading O.J. Simpson dies at 76

By Brendan Clementz Coachella just wrapped up its first weekend, with solid sets by the artists involved and some surprise performances, such as Will Smith appearing in his Men In Black suit. Some of the artists that were there included Grimes, J Balvin, Doja Cat, Hatsune Miku. The whole lineup is on their website here. This year, it seems that there were less attendees than in … Continue reading Coachella returns to lower ticket sales

by Ben Pursel The commander-in-chief of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Hossein Salami greenlit Operation True Promise with the delivery of nearly 300 explosive ordinances into Israeli-controlled airspace on the evening of April 13. The strike, reported to be retaliatory in nature, was prompted by the April 1 bombing of the Iranian embassy in Damascus, Syria, by Israel. The attack killed 16, among them … Continue reading Tensions in the Middle East rise as Iran launches retaliatory strike

By Brendan Clementz Monday saw an important ruling for the case against Donald Trump, the former president, that has been ongoing for the past few months. The Supreme Court ruled that Trump was allowed to stay on the ballot for the 2024 election despite his conduct on January 6, 2021.  The ruling by the Supreme Court overturned a previous ruling by the Colorado state court … Continue reading Supreme Court rules Trump stays on ballot

By: Cate Eberly In 1971, the 26th Amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18. In recent years many have campaigned for the voting age to become even lower. Gen Z is an activist generation, expressing voter turnout at higher rates than Millennials did when they were the same age. Many Gen Z teens feel as though they are ready to vote by the … Continue reading Should the voting age be lowered to 16?