Racism Against Asian Americans

Since Covid-19 broke out, Anti-Asian American hate crimes have spiked more than ever before in recent American history. Many Asians have lost their lives due to hate crimes and continue to face such prejudice among the public. According to VOA News, “There were 122 incidents of anti-Asian American hate crimes in 16 of the country’s most populous cities in 2020, an increase of almost 150% … Continue reading Racism Against Asian Americans

First the Pandemic, Now Bug Armageddon?!

In the upcoming months, cicadas that come around every 17 years are returning to the northeast region of the United States. The last time these noisy bugs were around was nearly 20 years ago in 2004 before most students in high school were even born! This specific breed of cicadas, sometimes referred to as Brood X, will cover some of the largest areas that any cicadas … Continue reading First the Pandemic, Now Bug Armageddon?!

Updates in the Kenneth Walker Case

On Friday, March 13, 2020,  a young African American woman named Breonna Taylor was killed in her home in Louisville, Kentucky. This was due to police carrying out a “no-knock” search warrant at Taylor’s home. The police, who claim they stated who they were before breaking her door down, raided her house over a drug case. Taylor’s boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, was sued by a police … Continue reading Updates in the Kenneth Walker Case