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House of Horrors: The Story of The Turpin Family

Kaeden Wise September 29, 2023

On October 17th, 1961, David Allen Turpin was born. He was once an engineer at Northrop Grumman and graduated from Virginia Tech. David Turpin met Louise Ann Turpin (born May 24th, 1968) during their...

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What Happened to Dulce Maria Alavez?

Dakota Sanchez September 29, 2023

Another year has passed since the disappearance of Dulce Maria Alavez. Dulce, a young girl who is believed to have been abducted in the afternoon of September 16th, 2019, has now been missing for 4 years....

Chanilo Sanchez’ Life Story

Chanilo Sanchez’ Life Story

Jessica Aguilar-Resendiz September 29, 2023

  Chanilo Sanchez (Rosalino Sánchez Félix), was born on August 30, 1960, in Las Flechas, a small town in Sinaloa Mexico. Sanches was a Mexican singer and songwriter who began the narcocorrido...

La Diva De La Banda: Jenni Rivera

Vanesa Garcia Vazquez, Writer June 16, 2023

Link To Image By: Vanesa Garcia Vazquez Jenni Rivera, best known as La Diva De La Banda, was born on July 2, 1969, in Long Beach, California. She was known for singing Corridos and producing...

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Why Do Women Shave?

Kelsi Boone, Writer June 16, 2023

The History of Female Depilation Centuries ago, body hair, or the lack of it, was used both to show one’s economic class or ‘place’ in society, as well as keep up with fashion trends. Ancient...

The Stonewall Rebellion of New York City

The Stonewall Rebellion of New York City

Kaeden Wise May 12, 2023

A routine NYPD raid of the local LGBTQ+ club, the Stonewall Inn, occurred on June 28th, 1969. The Stonewall Riots, or Stonewall Rebellion, were six days of protesting in response to the blatant homophobia...

Ways To Deal With Anxiety

Ways To Deal With Anxiety

Gladys Garcia Vasquez May 12, 2023

Anxiety is a mental health disorder that the majority of people deal with. There are people who deal with it differently. Anxiety happens when you are going to work, school, or have an exam or presentation....

Where is Madeleine McCann?

Where is Madeleine McCann?

Vanesa Garcia Vasquez May 12, 2023

Madeleine McCann was only three years old when she went missing on May 3, 2007. Madeleine and her family, along with five of her parents' friends and their children, went on a spring trip to Portugal on...

National Holidays

National Holidays

Ava Rapport May 12, 2023

There are national holidays for just about everything. Food, people, places, you name it! Most of them aren’t taken seriously by the government and life goes on as normal, but they are fun to celebrate....

Why Teachers Shouldnt Make Students Present

Why Teachers Shouldn’t Make Students Present

Gladys Garcia Vasquez May 12, 2023

Teachers should not make students present even though it is a good skill to learn. It can help students improve their public speaking and “in the real world.” However, it doesn’t, because if that...

Amelia Earhart And Her Disappearance

Amelia Earhart And Her Disappearance

Vanesa Garcia Vasquez May 12, 2023

Amelia Mary Earhart was born on July 24, 1897, in Atchison, Kansas. Earhart openly defied traditional gender roles from a young age. She played basketball, took a course on auto repair, and shortly attended...

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Colors of the Rainbow Ranking

Ava Rapport April 3, 2023

We all know and love the six colors of the rainbow: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple.  Everyone has been singing songs about them since they were little, and everyone has a favorite. In this...

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