Blood Chocolate
Lilly Wolfe, Columnist
October 26, 2020
Much of the chocolate you buy has a darker origin tied to slave labor. With Halloween just around the corner, we see a spike in chocolate sales. However, the scariest thing about Halloween isn’t the ghosts and goblins; it's actually the child and slave labor underbelly that supports chocolate ma...
Famed Planters Mascot “Mr. Peanut” Dies in Freak NUTmobile Accident
Selina Fluty and Erika Sonnemann-Creed
January 26, 2020
In the final hours of the morning on Jan. 22, 2020, a deeply-beloved mascot that has played an iconic role in the American market for over 100 years passed away. Mr. Peanut’s Twitter account, renamed “The Estate of Mr. Peanut” after the tragedy, posted a 31-second video that took the world by storm. It revealed Mr. Peanut sacrificing himself to save Matt...
The History of Christmas Stockings
Isabel Kasathsko, Columnist
December 19, 2019
A tradition in many homes during Christmastime is to put up stockings by the fireplace. Even though it is not clear when it became a popular Christmas tradition, these decorative socks have been around prior to 1823, as they were referenced in “Twas the night before Christmas.” According to the legends, the tradition of hanging Christmas stockings came from the ...
These Women are Proving That the World has Changed
Madeeha Akhtar, Columnist
December 19, 2019
Many women around the world are being judged for their race and other problems such as sexuality and economic background. These women are proving that the world still has the ability to change for the better. People are loving Miss Nigeria’s reaction to Miss Jamaica’s winning the Miss World a...
Strange Space
Ben Geist, Columnist
December 19, 2019
Space is a vast, infinite place. From asteroids to galaxies, space is full of mystery; it’s far too expansive to understand everything. Even the most genius scientists have only grasped the tiniest pieces of the universe. Still, some incredible discoveries and occurrences have been found in the depths o...
An Ancient Ancestral Puppy
Jolie Flack, Columnist
December 18, 2019
Dogor is the name of an 18,000-year-old puppy that was recently discovered in the frozen Russian earth, according to NBC. This prehistoric pup has been confusing many scientists. After several tests, it was revealed that Dogor is neither dog nor wolf. So, Dogor could be an early dog, wolf, or an ance...
Ho Ho Huh?
Carsten Oyer, Columnist
December 14, 2019
Santa is one of the most popular symbols of Christmastime. The jolly old man who delivers presents to every good girl and boy has been around for many, many years. Despite his cultural pervasiveness, however, few people understand where we get the image of Father Christmas, besides his evolution from the ...
Orangutans Have Rights, Too
Madeeha Akhtar, Columnist
December 14, 2019
Sandra, a 33-year-old orangutan, was just granted personhood. On Nov. 5, 2019, she was moved from her Argentinian home to an ape sanctuary in Florida. Sandra spent 25 years at the Buenos Aires Zoo in a small, dark, and empty enclosure, according to Good News Network. She only had a tree trunk and a few ropes as her...
Inquiring on Impeachment
Lilly Wolfe, Columnist
November 25, 2019
President Donald Trump is currently in the process of being impeached. Impeachment is described in the Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton as "a method of national inquest into the conduct of public men." Any federal judge, Congressman, or executive official can be impeached. What exactly is...
Chick-Fil-A Ends Donations to Anti-LGBT Organizations
Cameron Foley, Columnist
November 25, 2019
The Chick-Fil-A Foundation is a separate branch of Chick-Fil-A that wants “to lead the company's commitment to support organizations dedicated to the issues of hunger, homelessness and education,” says their website. According to their website, they have donated $52 million in support of several charities and groups in need, including the Girl Sc...