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Battle of the Ironclads marked the beginning of modern ships

Ebenezer Idowu, Jr., Staff Writer March 21, 2023

The Battle of Hampton Roads, also known as the Battle of the Ironclads, or the Battle of the Monitor and the Virginia, was a crucial battle in the American Civil War. It marked the beginning of the transition...

Why do tickets cost so much more than the list price?

Paige Shapiro, Staff Writer March 21, 2023

Ticketmaster has a long controversy regarding the cost of their tickets. When the usual price of a ticket is advertised to be $60, by the end of the transaction it ends up being $100. So why is that? Well,...

How will ChatGPT and artificial intelligence change education?

Lillian Coppelman, Editor in Chief February 28, 2023

Creating art is a difficult task, with many artists spending weeks to months on one piece of artwork. So it came as a shock when a computer-generated art piece won first prize during the 2022 Colorado...

Fast-food workers face threat of violence

Kelly Feng, Managing Editor February 28, 2023

My first job was at Burger King. I was assigned the drink station, and I was terrible. Training another food station didn't help and my skills only worsened. No big surprise; it wasn't a dream job. Customers...

Gaming world monopolies disconnected from their fans

Grant Nelson, Staff Writer February 28, 2023

A huge issue has arisen in the “nerd sphere” and entertainment industry over the past decade, and it impacts everything from video games to comic books to movies and TV shows. The problem is a rising...

Madison College students visit with the Dogs on Call pets earlier this school year. National Love Your Pet Day was Feb. 20, and reminds us of the positive aspects of pet ownership.

National Love Your Pet Day

Paige Shapiro, Staff Writer February 28, 2023

Do you have a pet? Nowadays it feels like everyone has a pet of some kind. Most people usually get cats and dogs, and some people have unique pets like raccoons or chameleons. No matter the case, the one...

Do you celebrate Valentine’s Day?

Paige Shapiro, Staff Writer February 15, 2023

The idea of Valentine’s Day is a remarkable holiday, celebrating the love of your partner, as well as your friends and family. But for most people, it is just a holiday where you spend as much money...

Think twice about raising the minimum wage

Ebenezer Idowu, Jr., Staff Writer February 15, 2023

Should we raise the minimum wage? For many Americans, the answer is yes. They assert that the current minimum wage is much too low to make ends meet in a troubled, inflation-ridden economy. How can one...

Heartfelt kindness can help cure social pain

Paul Becker, Staff Writer February 15, 2023

In seemingly continuous moments of war, political unrest and conflicting perspectives, kindness might seem like a reliable antidote. Kindness increases our body’s levels of dopamine, oxytocin and serotonin—our...

Celebrating influential figures in Black history

Ebenezer Idowu, Jr., Staff Writer February 15, 2023

February is Black History Month, and as such, it is customary to commemorate influential Black historical figures. After all, history has traditionally been told through whitewashed lens. Many are pushing...

Is TikTok helping or hindering us?

Mary SeGall  , Opinion Editor February 1, 2023

There are over one billion users on the social media platform TikTok. The media platform focuses on individuals from all over the world posting videos to gain followers and highlight events within their...

Radon gas a hidden danger in homes

Iman Alrashid , Copy Editor February 1, 2023

Radon is a chemical element with the symbol Rn and atomic number 86. It is a radioactive, colorless, odorless, tasteless noble gas.  Because radon is odorless and colorless, it is impossible to...

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