Bilingual Language Development in Early Childhood
Linda P, Reporter
June 2, 2017
Filed under Current Events
In North America, and in many parts of the world, there are many children being exposed to different languages at a very young age. This refers to bilingualism; when an individual is proficient in two languages. Children who are bilingual have greater benefits than those who are monolinguals, because...
President Trump’s First Foreign Trip
Massimiliano Meta, Writer
June 2, 2017
Filed under Current Events
On the fourth month of his presidency, President Trump embarked on his first foreign trip. During this trip, the President has visited the centers of the three major monotheistic religions, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. He visited Saudi Arabia, Israel, Italy, the Vatican City, and Belgium. The trip...
Tragedy at the Ariana Grande Concert
Char-ann Lawrence, Reporter
June 2, 2017
Filed under Current Events
On May 22nd in Manchester England many young music fans were killed. The concert was held by Ariana Grande. Just after the last song was performed, explosions were heard. 19 people were killed and 59 people were injured, the incident was an act of terrorism. The attack was the deadliest in Britain...
The New Populism?
Massimiliano Meta, Reporter
March 28, 2017
Filed under Current Events
In the last year, many important events took place. But 2016, will be remembered for the years to come for the rise of populism in the western world. As a matter of fact, America wasn't the only place in which a candidate for office vowed to defeat the ruling elite. In the U.K., France, the Netherlands,...
Would you give your genetic test results to your employer?
Linda Pillcorema, Reporter
March 28, 2017
Filed under Current Events
Since the year 2008, many Americans across the country haven’t had to worry about giving their genetic information to their employers. American workers have been protected from being asked to give this type of information. Imagine if your employer said that the genetic testing is completely voluntary...
Trump’s first 100 days
Massimiliano Meta, Writer
January 30, 2017
Filed under Current Events
Obama's Presidency is over and Donald J. Trump is the the 45th President. Donald Trump will have the privilege to serve a unified Republican government, although with a slim majority in the Senate of 52. Therefore, Trump will have a easier time putting his agenda forward, just like Obama did in 2009....
Latino Power
Linda Pillcorema, Reporter
January 30, 2017
Filed under Current Events
Two politicians, Adriano Espaillat and Marisol Alcantara have made history in the U.S. Congress and the New York Senate! Adriano Espaillat has become New York’s newest Congressman to the U.S. Congress and Marisol Alcantara is now New York’s newest State Senator representing the (D) 31st Senate Dis...
How Trump Won the Presidency and Shocked Every Pundit
Massimiliano Meta, Reporter
November 28, 2016
Filed under Current Events
Donald J. Trump won the the race to become the 45th President of the United States of America. Trump won 306 electoral votes while Clinton won 232. Trump's victory shocked almost every political pundit, news anchor, and pollster in the country. Now that the election is done, it's easier to study how...
Breaking Barriers
Linda Pillcorema, Reporter
November 28, 2016
Filed under Current Events
All the people living in this country are privileged. Compared to other countries we have a lot more freedoms and rights. Everywhere we go, we see different faces. Walking onto any block, you can find yourself with a whole new group of people. We all get to see the differences in cultures- like typical...
First Presidential Debate
Massimiliano Meta
October 5, 2016
Filed under Current Events
Even before the debate began, everyone knew that it was going to be a historic moment for three different reasons. Regardless of the differences, both Hillary and Trump have something in common, which is that they’re very different from previous presidents. Hillary, if elected, will become the first...