Monday, Feb. 4, a sixth-grade student was arrested for “disrupting a school function and resisting an officer without violence” after a substitute teacher had an issue with the student declining to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance, according to CNN. Though the school’s student code of conduct does not require students to stand for the
READ MOREThe “threequel” nobody saw coming I have to start this review out with mentioning that there is now confirmation that I am psychic. I wrote this review while watching the Oscars and “Green Book” won best picture. You’re welcome, Academy; it was all thanks to me. Now, a look at the Eastrail 177 trilogy. Any
READ MOREUnique and energetic music that transcends time and genre boundaries with motivational sound Anything but country” is my standard answer when I’m asked to define my music taste. This, however, is pretty misleading. When I say that I don’t like country music, I mean that I don’t like homogeneous, boring modern country with stretched-out, exaggerated
READ MOREFresh produce and other goods available within walking distance from campus beginning in the spring Believe it or not, spring is upon us. In fact, in just about a month (March 20), spring will have officially sprung. Here in Elizabethtown, spring not only means welcoming the warm weather, but also marks the beginning of seasonal
READ MOREBefore the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York City, airports used private contractors for security screening. After 9/11, Congress created the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to handle security screening at the United States’ 440 airports. In 2002, Congress also opened a voluntary program that allowed airports to hire
READ MOREMental health is extremely important to take care of because it can affect an individual’s everyday life, and it can range from stress to disorders. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, one out of five Americans has a mental health disorder. Most cases can be treated in various ways, but only about half
READ MORECanadian R&B artist with smooth lyrics Street corners, coffee shops and college dorm rooms are just a few natural habitats of aspiring musicians. And they don’t have to produce fancy-labelled albums to amass fan bases. All they need are a few hours in a recording studio, a SoundCloud page, a suave vibe and a dash
READ MOREFeel-good movie about race relations I think this year will mark the first time since 2015 that I’ve seen at least one of the films nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. Ones I’ve seen include “Black Panther,” “BlacKKKlansman” and now “Green Book.” Now, I’m in this predicament where I can’t decide which one
READ MOREJan. 26 ushered in a polar vortex that hit Canada, the Midwest and much of the Northeast, bringing with it frigid temperatures and major wind chills. The wind chill made already cold temperatures significantly colder. According to CBS, upwards of 100 million people were affected by the frigid temperatures. In many places, the cold was
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