On April 7th at a White House briefing, CDC director, Rochelle Walensky announced that the UK variant of the Coronavirus, also known as B.1.1.7, is now the dominant strain in the United States. Evidence suggests that this variant is more contagious. However, nbcnews.com reported that recent studies have shown that it isn’t connected to an increased risk of death. The variant was identified in the … Continue reading UK Coronavirus Variant Now the Dominant Strain in the U.S.

After the Attack on the Capitol in early January, former President Donald J. Trump was banned from multiple social media platforms. The main reason he was banned was because of the worry about hate speech, and many social media companies wanted to stop the spread of the riots and mobs.  On March 21st, Trump announced that he was coming out with his own social media … Continue reading Trump’s New Social Media Platform

On November 5th 2020, Gevontra Davis ran a red light in Baltimore after celebrating his birthday, which resulted in him slamming into a Toyota and leaving four people injured. Davis originally fled the scene using a getaway car which police caught on camera. He is now facing fourteen charges which could result in up to seven years in prison.  It is said that Davis was … Continue reading Gevontra Davis Hit and Run

Caps, gowns, crying parents, and a walk across a stage. That’s right OM seniors: graduation is coming up, and here’s what you need to know about it.  First and foremost, graduation will be held in person this year. The ceremony will take place at either Merriweather Post Pavilion or on the football field at OM. While the football field is not our traditional venue, you … Continue reading 2021 Graduation Update

In August of 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky, a man named Cane Madden was accused of sexually assaulting and hitting an eight year old girl in the head with a shovel, leaving her with a fractured skull. A Jefferson County judge has found Madden incompetent to stand trial. In 2017, he was ruled incompetent to stand trial in another sexual assault case in which he confessed … Continue reading Update in the Cane Madden Case