The Sides of Gun Control
There are two sides to the gun control debate––the left and right. For and against. There are hundreds of arguments to support gun control laws and hundreds of arguments to … Continue Reading The Sides of Gun Control
Tide Pods
The Tide Pod Challenge is a challenge that teenagers are doing where they record themselves eating a Tide Pod. The problem with this challenge is that not only are people … Continue Reading Tide Pods
Summer Internships
Hey, upperclassmen! Don’t have any plans for this summer and/or can’t find a job? Apply for an internship! Internships are great resume builders and some of them even pay, on … Continue Reading Summer Internships
7-11 Immigration Raids
In the early morning hours of Wednesday, January 10, ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) agents raided ninety-eight 7-Eleven stores across the country and arrested a total of twenty-one employees. Seven … Continue Reading 7-11 Immigration Raids
COMmunity Comes Together to Honor Injured Alumni
On February 2, Oakland Mills High School hosted Hammond High School in their second rivalry game of the year, the former of which the Scorpions lost by ten … Continue Reading COMmunity Comes Together to Honor Injured Alumni
Net Neutrality: The Decision That Will Affect Everyone
Net neutrality is a principle that is focused on Title II of the Communications Act of 1934 and section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996––which essentially states that every … Continue Reading Net Neutrality: The Decision That Will Affect Everyone
Australia Same Sex Vote
On Wednesday, November 15, the Australian Bureau of Statistics announced that 61.6% of the Australian population voted in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage. The voluntary survey conducted by postal … Continue Reading Australia Same Sex Vote
The 2018 Congressional Midterm Elections
Election 2017 is now in the past, and looking ahead at the 2018 Congressional Midterm elections, Republicans are cautiously watching their backs as the shadow of Donald Trump consumes more … Continue Reading The 2018 Congressional Midterm Elections
North Korea: How Did We Get Here?
North Korea. The country that has been on everyone’s mind as President Trump ramps up his rhetoric on the actions he is willing to take against … Continue Reading North Korea: How Did We Get Here?
First Female Infantry Officer: A Breakthrough in Military Status
In July 2017, one hundred and thirty one marines started the Infantry Officer course, with only eighty eight graduating on September 25. According to TIME, thirty two … Continue Reading First Female Infantry Officer: A Breakthrough in Military Status
Hurricanes and Climate Change: Is There Any Connection?
Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria each broke records this year, which stunned even extreme weather scientists. Forty-five named storms have been recorded so far in 2017, with … Continue Reading Hurricanes and Climate Change: Is There Any Connection?
The Recovery of Tina Front: Finding Hope Among the Las Vegas Tragedy
On Sunday, October 1, Las Vegas witnessed the deadliest shooting in United States history, which resulted in fifty-eight deaths and over five hundred injuries. The gunman fired … Continue Reading The Recovery of Tina Front: Finding Hope Among the Las Vegas Tragedy
Howard County Superintendent Retires After Tense Relations with Board of Ed
On Tuesday, May 2, 2017, Howard County Public School System’s Superintendent Dr. Renee Foose announced her resignation via staff members. Dr. Foose became the first female superintendent in 2012, and … Continue Reading Howard County Superintendent Retires After Tense Relations with Board of Ed
Trump’s First 100 Days in Office Update: Were Promises Met?
President Donald Trump has now been in office for more than one hundred days. However, the question that many ask is if he has made accomplishments on all the major … Continue Reading Trump’s First 100 Days in Office Update: Were Promises Met?
Women’s March on Washington: Fighting for Our Rights
The Women’s March On Washington (WMW)––a march for those who believe in women’s rights and human rights––took place on January 21, 2017. A rally was held beforehand … Continue Reading Women’s March on Washington: Fighting for Our Rights
Newly Discovered Exoplanets
A study published by Journal Nature announced during a conference at NASA headquarters that they had discovered seven exoplanets that are similar to Earth, which is 40 light … Continue Reading Newly Discovered Exoplanets
