The first caucus of the 2016 Presidential race took place Monday, February 1st in Iowa. It was an extremely tight race for the candidates. Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders were neck and neck for the majority of the night until Clinton pulled ahead with 49.9%, just over Sanders’s 49.6%. Martin O’Malley lagged behind with 0.5%. In … Continue reading #TrumperTantrum: Why It’s Important to Follow Trump on Twitter
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#OscarsSoWhite: The Reality Behind the Hashtag
I hope Chris Rock does not hold back. "Welcome to the 87th Oscars. Tonight we honor Hollywood's best and whitest – sorry, brightest." - Neil Patrick Harris This joke might just make a reappearance in the 88th Academy Awards this February. Once again, there is an astonishing lack of diversity amongst the nominees. Of the … Continue reading #OscarsSoWhite: The Reality Behind the Hashtag
Senate’s Decision on Planned Parenthood
On December 3, the Senate voted to defund Planned Parenthood. This decision will most likely be vetoed by Obama in office but it establishes the Senate’s opinion and opens the possibility for the next presidents. If the next president supports the Congress majority, this defunding could be a reality. A lot of opposition comes from … Continue reading Senate’s Decision on Planned Parenthood
Jessica Jones: A Review
Just in case you haven’t heard, another Marvel hero has graced the small screen. Well, she graces Netflix. Or rather, crashes in. (This article is pretty late. I know. This is because someone spent the entire break binge watching and had to catch up on homework the week we got back. I regret nothing.) The … Continue reading Jessica Jones: A Review
Finally, Finale: FINALS
It’s the season finale we’ve all been waiting for. FINALS: It’s time. For the students of New West Charter, Monday June 1st, not only marks the beginning of a new month, but also the beginning of last week of school, and therefore, FINALS. The name itself triggers a feeling of impending doom. If only we … Continue reading Finally, Finale: FINALS
Stages of Having to Euthanize Your Pet
On October 16th, I had to have my dog euthanized. It would have been ten years since we got her this November. However, even though it was an extremely difficult decision and there was so much I still wanted to do, ultimately it was the best decision for her. In the 24 hours between when … Continue reading Stages of Having to Euthanize Your Pet
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