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The Death of Edgar Allen Poe

Cadynce Harmon, Writer February 21, 2022

The death of Edgar Allan Poe has been a puzzle to the minds of many for over a century. Poe was famous for his enigmatic works that are still well known to this day. His demise is said to be like one of...

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Mexico’s Earthquake of 1985

Litzy Gonzlaez Rosas, Writer February 21, 2022

On September 19th, 1985, one of the largest earthquakes would hit Michoacan Mexico. Around 7:19 AM no one expected anything. Everything was perfect, just a normal day. However as people were watching the...

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Development of Women’s Rights

Clara Miller, Writer February 21, 2022

 Over the decades there has been a significant change and certain developments within women's rights. Multiple aspects have a part in this drastic change such as the evolving of laws, the increase in...

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The Powerful Life of Nikola Tesla

Lauren Kramer, Writer February 21, 2022

Nikola Tesla was born on July 10th, 1856, in what was then the Hungarian Empire. His father was a priest in the Serbian Orthodox Church, while his mother managed their family farm. She also took care of...

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Top 4 Places to Travel to in the World

Zanderlynn Almendra, Writer February 21, 2022

Traveling is something that is fun to do, but not always the easiest to plan. Picking the places to travel is a very important decision to make when traveling, but it's also the hardest decision to make....

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Pros and Cons of How You Hang Your Toilet Paper

Kadence Warner, Writer February 21, 2022

I have a random question. Should toilet paper be hanging in front or behind? According to the Farmers' Almanac, S. Wheeler intended for toilet paper to be in front. S. Wheeler is the creator of toilet...

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The Life of Aaron Burr; The Man Who Killed Hamilton

Lauren Kramer, Writer February 1, 2022

Aaron Burr was born on February 6, 1756, in Newark, New Jersey. His father, Aaron Burr Senior, was the president of the College of New Jersey and was a Presbyterian minister. His mother, Esther Edwards...

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Modern Racism

Raquel Gonzalez Lopez, Writer February 1, 2022

Whitewashing seems to be the biggest problem in the artist world as well as for the film industry. Whitewashing is cheap white paint or coating that is used to quickly give a white appearance to a wide...

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Bees

Kai DeBois, Writer February 1, 2022

Bees. I’m sure you’ve heard about how important they are to our food sources, but how important are they really? Honeybees alone pollinate 80% of flowering plants, a lot of which are fruits and vegetables,...

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The Effects of CDL

Sofiah Gravley, Writer February 1, 2022

You’ve probably heard about the global pandemic and maybe have even had to experience online schooling yourself. Many schools in the world went to virtual learning in the 2020-2021 school year. Because...

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Will the Development of AI Benefit or Harm People?

Hanna Spenst, Writer November 29, 2021

As long as humans have built machines, we’ve feared that a day could come where they could destroy us all. We can see this in movies like The Matrix or The Terminator. Stephen Hawking famously warned...

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4 Fun Things to do in Portland Oregon

Zanderlynn Almendra, Writer November 29, 2021

Portland Oregon is full of fun and exciting things to do. There is so much to do that it's hard to know where to go or what to pick. I did my own research on some of the fun places to go to in Portland....

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