Give Us Validation!
Naheen Khan, Reporter
March 27, 2019
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Uyghur Muslims are pushing for “proof of life” videos of their loved ones. China fell into a quandary when they released a video last weekend trying to suggest that a fellow Uyghur musician was alive. The musician's loved ones suspected that he had died by being worked to death in a Muslim detain...
Sparta vs Athens
Marat Potapov, Reporter
March 27, 2019
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Sparta V.S Athens In the world of Ancient Greece there were many cities and governments, each with their own personal attributes. However, none were as powerful, or as noisy, as the rivals of Athens and Sparta. Their societies were very different, each had their own culture and their own policies....
Is it snitching? Are you a snitch?
Emroyana Caesar, Reporter
March 27, 2019
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When an African American says, "The Culture," they are referring to the shared experience of black people in America. The saying, "The Culture," isn't exclusively associated to black culture. Although more commonly associated or linked to black culture, it can also be used in reference to urban culture....
8 Facts About Spring
Mariam Moustafa, Reporter
March 27, 2019
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The first day of spring is called the vernal equinox. The term vernal is Latin for “spring” and equinox is Latin for “equal night." According to a Facebook study, couples are most likely to break up in the spring and two weeks before Christmas. The lowest breakup time was Christmas Day and fr...
Who Were The Flappers?
Shifa Maqsood, Reporter
February 6, 2019
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1920s America had so much going on. World War I had ended and the country was ushered into the era of prosperity and advancements. Cultural and technological inventions like insulin made lives longer for many people, while African American culture thrived during the Harlem Renaissance (a golden age of th...
Power Of Imagination
Ian Cernokulski, Reporter
February 6, 2019
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About 13 billion years ago, everything that is known, and unknown, was created in less that a moment, and that event in history of our universe is now known as the Big Bang. A few billion years later, heavier particle were formed. 9 billion after, the creation of our solar system took place, which makes ...
Freud’s Unconscious Mind
Amal Eldesouky, Reporter
February 6, 2019
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Sigmund Freud was a famous psychologist, who came up with the psychoanalytic theory of personality. While treating patients for various psychosomatic issues, Freud believed that he discovered the conscious and the unconscious mind. He believed that the unconscious mind is a reservoir of feelings, thoughts,...
Four Movies to Watch After the 2019 Golden Globes
Wenyan Zhang, Reporter
February 6, 2019
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The 76th annual Golden Globes was held on January 6, 2019 in Los Angeles. It unofficially kicked off a season of scrutinizing red carpet looks and arguing over which TV shows, movies and performances most deserve to be celebrated. This awards season, audiences can spar over the merits of A Star Is Bor...
Fun Facts About Spring!
February 6, 2019
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Spring is just around the corner. Even if the ground hog says otherwise. Her are some fun facts to start getting us ready! This season is often associated with rebirth, renewal and regrowth. The first spring flowers are typically daffodils, dandelions, lilies, tulips, iris and lilacs to name a few. Sun...
Bohemian Rhapsody
Wenyan Zhang, Reporter
December 4, 2018
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After announcing the film project for Queen ten years ago, the most anticipating biopic of the year—Bohemian Rhapsody—finally opened in theaters on Nov 2. Bohemian Rhapsody is a celebration of Queen, their music, and their lead singer Freddie Mercury. Mercury defied stereotypes and shattered convention t...