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 Cate Eberly This Summer Olympic games are being held in Paris from July 26-Aug 11. Over the 29 Summer Olympics that have been held, the sports have constantly changed. Millions of eyes will be turned to sports many have not heard of, but a majority of high school students will only watch sports they partake in themselves. Bellbrook High School Sophomore, Symone Costner, a … Continue reading The Olympics shed light on sports at lower levels
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 Paul Jefferson On March 13, the US House of Representatives voted to pass legislation that would effectively ban TikTok in the United States. The “Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act” had bipartisan support, passing 352 to 65. The bill technically isn’t an outright ban of the popular video-sharing app. The bill states, “The prohibition does not apply to a covered application that … Continue reading Students respond to the national TikTok ban legislation
by Brendan Clementz Alexey Navalny, an important figurehead to the Russian government opposition, was serving a sentence in a government prison in the Arctic Circle when he died. Russian authorities say that it was “sudden death syndrome,” but his wife, Yulia Navalnaya, accuses the authorities of trying to hide his true cause of death. Russian authorities kept Navalny’s body in their custody for more than … Continue reading Russian opposition politician dies in custody
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?
by Ben Pursel In a video posted by the City of Miami Beach, Florida on March 2, the popular destination for spring break vacationers across the country declared it was “breaking up with spring break” amid heightened crime coinciding with the surge of travelers. According to the Monthly Crimes Data Report provided by the City of Miami Beach, all criminal activity, but most of all … Continue reading Spring break causing controversy in Southern Florida
By: Cate Eberly On Friday, February 3, 2023, 53 cars of a Northfolk Southern train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. The derailment occurred just under five miles from the Pennsylvania border. The tanker cars held a variety of chemicals, and most caught on fire. Directly following the disaster, many residents were immediately forced to evacuate due to the risk of toxic exposure. Though East Palestine … Continue reading Update on the East Palestine derailment impact one year later
