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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....

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)...

University students protest in Istanbul.

Over a Thousand People Detained As Protesters Take to the Streets in Turkey

Siddharth Magadala, Columnist March 27, 2025

Over 1,000 people have been detained as protests in Turkey continue over the jailing of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. The BBC reports that Imamoglu was jailed on corruption charges, as well being charged...

Next-Gen car crashing at the 2025 Daytona 500

Nascar’s Alarming Next Gen Safety Issues

Jameson Kowalski, Managing Editor March 3, 2025

On lap 196 of the 2025 Daytona 500, driver Ryan Preece’s front wheels got air after coming in contact with another car. The vehicle gained lift, pulling the rear wheels off the ground. The number 60...

Muslims gather for Eid al-Fitr prayer in Bradford Central Mosque in England.

An Overview of Ramadan 2025

Leo Yee, Columnist March 3, 2025

Editor's note: Allah means God in Arabic and can be used interchangeably. The abbreviation PBUH means ‘Peace be upon him’, which is used when referring to a prophet out of respect. SWT is an abbreviation...

Punxsutawney Phil declaring six more weeks of winter on Feb. 2, 2025.

Groundhog Day: Set Punxsutawney Phil Free

Prerna Singla, Columnist February 12, 2025

A prophetic groundhog predicts the weather conditions of the United States and is trusted by thousands of conscious humans. This winter, on Feb. 2, 2025, Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog in question, declared...

Naomi Girma in 2024.

Million-Dollar Woman: Naomi Girma

Prerna Singla, Columnist January 31, 2025

Naomi Girma, previously playing for two years with the San Diego Wave, has signed the biggest contract in the history of women’s soccer. On Sunday, Jan. 26, Girma was presented as a new player for Chelsea...

Uncle Sam of the I Want You poster, painted by James M. Flagg.

Recognizing Propaganda

Logan Safranek, Columnist January 27, 2025

In the age of the internet, it has never been easier for propagandists to spread their viewpoints across the masses. Misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation float about the world wide web like...

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