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Connecticut man held hostage by Stepmom for 22 years
Connecticut man held hostage by Stepmom for 22 years
Mariam Diaby, Writer • March 27, 2025

Kimberly Sullivan, fifty-six, the stepmom of the young man thirty-two, held her stepson captive for twenty-two years and subjected him to harsh...

Despite tensions between Zelensky and Trump's oval office meeting
Despite tensions between Zelensky and Trump’s oval office meeting
Jasmine Smith, Writer • March 14, 2025

As Kyviv, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed to a temporary ceasefire deal with Russia on Tuesday, the pressure is now on Moscow to...

Earliest Ramadan in years
Earliest Ramadan in years
Mariam Diaby, Writer • March 13, 2025

Ramadan is a month-long holiday which ends in a celebration called Eid, observed by muslims which is based on the lunar cycle. Every year Muslims...

FILE - The Statue of Liberty is seen from the Staten Island Ferry, Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith, file)
“America is no longer ‘worthy’ of Lady Liberty”
Jasmine Smith, Writer • March 27, 2025

French Politician Raphaël Glucksmann, member of the European Parliament and co-president of the Place Publique party is making headlines as...

Attack on character: DOJ takes shots at federal Judge
Attack on character: DOJ takes shots at federal Judge
Anthony Parkman, Writer • March 27, 2025

A federal judge accused the Justice Department on Wednesday of attacking her character in an effort to undermine the integrity of the judicial...

Despite tensions between Zelensky and Trump's oval office meeting
Despite tensions between Zelensky and Trump’s oval office meeting
Jasmine Smith, Writer • March 14, 2025

As Kyviv, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed to a temporary ceasefire deal with Russia on Tuesday, the pressure is now on Moscow to...

Donatella Versace steps down: A new era for the iconic fashion house
Donatella Versace steps down: A new era for the iconic fashion house
Madison Heimer, Writer • March 27, 2025

After nearly three decades at the helm of Versace, Donatella Versace is stepping down from her role as Chief Creative Officer, marking the end...

Cynthia Erivo is Jesus, and people are not happy
Cynthia Erivo is Jesus, and people are not happy
Jasmine Pescarino, Writer • March 13, 2025

Cynthia Ervio is a name that seems to be appearing in headlines often within the past year. Erivo, best known for her role as Elphaba in Wicked...

Cobra Kai lacks bite
Cobra Kai lacks bite
Jasmine Pescarino, Writer • February 28, 2025

Cobra Kai is one of Netflix's most watched series. The first two seasons, which aired on Youtube in 2018, were arguably the best two seasons...

Shifting perspectives: recognizing the culture of homelessness
Shifting perspectives: recognizing the culture of homelessness
Megan Douty, Editor in Chief • March 27, 2025

Homelessness in America is more than just a crisis– it’s a reflection of our collective values, policies, and attitudes. Yet, far too often,...

The Blue Wall of Silence: Unmasking corruption in law enforcement agencies
The Blue Wall of Silence: Unmasking corruption in law enforcement agencies
Megan Douty, Editor in Chief • March 13, 2025

Corruption in policing is a criminological phenomenon that is regularly misconstrued– wether as a case of independently-operating “rotten-apples”...

No more thoughts and prayers: America’s desperate need for gun reform
No more thoughts and prayers: America’s desperate need for gun reform
Megan Douty, Editor in Chief • February 27, 2025

Student’s excited chatter frosted the bus windows a crisp hue of white. The last week of school before Christmas break was an exciting one....