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The Horizon Sun

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The “Science” of Race

The “Science” of Race

Prerna Singla, Columnist May 22, 2025

The discussion of science in relation to race has been revived as the U.S. faces another one of President Donald Trump’s executive orders, this time planning to revise history and remove focus on the...

Pope Francis

Who Was Pope Francis?

Elly Proctor, Columnist May 20, 2025

All around the world, bells tolled honoring a humble visionary from Argentina. According to AP News, Pope Francis passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025 at 7:35 a.m. in his home at the chapel of the Domus...

A group of white South Africans gather outside of the U.S. embassy in Pretoria.

Afrikaners Granted Regufe in the U.S. as Refugee Programs are Shuttered

Leo Yee, Columnist May 16, 2025

Around 83% of all American foreign aid has been abruptly shut off by the Trump Administration in the past few months of President Trump’s presidency, says Geneva Solutions. The complete evaporation of...

Alcatraz Island, where the former prison, now historic landmark sits in the San Francisco Bay.

President Trump Calls For The Reopening of Alcatraz

Elly Proctor, Columnist May 12, 2025

“REBUILD, AND OPEN ALCATRAZ! For too long, America has been plagued by vicious, violent, and repeat Criminal Offenders, the dregs of society, who will never contribute anything other than Misery and...

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth walks during an event at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison Township, Michigan, U.S., April 29, 2025

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Slashing Four-Star Officers In The Military

Marcel DeGraff, Columnist May 12, 2025

On Monday May 5, 2025, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered a 20% reduction in the number of four-star officers. Due to this, not only is the Pentagon taking hits from the reduction, but dozens of...

United States President Donald Trump (left), Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (middle), and Russian President Vladimir Putin (right)

Putin Announces Ceasefire in Ukraine

Elly Proctor, Columnist May 2, 2025

On Monday, April 28, 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a 72-hour ceasefire in Ukraine, as stated by AP News. The ceasefire will start on May 8, 2025, and run until the end of May 10, 2025....

Interior of Gov. Josh Shapiro's home after suspect Cody Balmer set it on fire.

Pennsylvania Governor’s Home Targeted in Arson Attack

Elly Proctor, Columnist April 18, 2025

On Sunday, April 13, 2025, the night sky lit up in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania as Gov. Josh Shapiro’s family home erupted into flames. The home belonged to Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro. Shapiro and...

Singer-songwriter Clairo, being introduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders.

Berniechella: How Using Public Platforms is Important

Prerna Singla, Columnist April 18, 2025

Not often do you see a U.S. Senator and a lo-fi indie singer in the same place, but it happened last weekend. Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, joined by Representative Maxwell Frost of Florida, paid...

The morning following a series of overnight airstrikes, locals inspect one of the sites of the attacks on March 20, 2025.

United States’s Airstrikes On Yemen

Logan Safranek, Columnist April 4, 2025

The United States began a campaign of airstrikes against Yemen on March 15, 2025. The purpose of these airstrikes was stated to be to target Yemen’s Houthis, an Iran-backed rebel movement and group dedicated...

Team USA and the Soviet Union play against each other in the 1980 Olympics.

International Relations on Ice

Elly Proctor, Columnist April 2, 2025

On March 18 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin and United States President Donald Trump had a meeting, stated WDHN. In the meeting, Putin suggested American players in the National Hockey League (NHL)...

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