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Mary-B. Umeadi and Seth Eckert
Nov 14, 20242 min read
McDonald's Employee Becomes 47th President of the United States
Mary-Brittney Umeadi and Seth Eckert As we approached the final stretch before the 2024 election, the GOP found itself in a state of both...

Nicole Campos Villaran
Nov 14, 20242 min read
Justice for Our Furry Friends
Nicole Campos Villaran  Peanut the Squirrel was a rescue squirrel who had lived under owner Mark Longo's care for seven years and was...
Alejandra Drullard
Nov 14, 20242 min read
Fight for Democracy in Georgia
Alejandra Drullard Rosario In Tbilisi, Georgia's capital, tens of thousands of Georgians massed outside parliament on Monday, October 28,...
Stacey May
Nov 14, 20242 min read
Laying BRICS? Or Just Throwing Stones?
Stacey May This past October, Russia hosted the 16th annual BRICS summit. BRICS stands for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa....
Mary- Brittney
Oct 16, 20242 min read
Swifties vs. the Power of MAGA
Mary-Brittney Umeadi In recent years, the world of entertainment and politics has become increasingly intertwined, and Taylor Swift has...
Ryen Sakyi
Oct 16, 20242 min read
Similarities and Differences of the Food in Buenos Aires and the US
Ryen Sakyi For nearly a month now, I have been immersing myself in the vibrant culture of Buenos Aires, Argentina. When asked about one...
Alejandra Drullard
Oct 16, 20242 min read
Trashing of Maryland Beaches
Alejandra Drullard Rosario Across many Maryland beaches, officials temporarily banned swimming and any water activities, Sunday Sept. 16....
Alejandra Drullard
Oct 16, 20242 min read
Queen of Salsa on Quarter
Alejandra Drullard Rosario Celia Cruz was born in Havana Cuba on October 21, 1925, and passed away on July 16, 2003. Cruz was a Cuban...

Hanna Aggen
Oct 16, 20241 min read
DNC Update
Hanna Aggen In the week of September 27, we see headlines of political violence, promotions of tax breaks, childcare infrastructure and...
Alejandra Drullard
Oct 16, 20242 min read
Pagers Turned to Bombs
Alejandra Drullard Rosario On September 17, 2024, hundreds of pagers used by members of the militant group Hezbollah exploded...
Corcoran Austbarr
Oct 16, 20242 min read
Beauty in Our Isolation
Corcoran Austbarr The Mount’s rural landscape has drawn many students here, though it has also been an area of compromise for others. The...

Jenia Engwari
Oct 16, 20241 min read
GOP Update
Jenia Engwari As citizens all over America get ready to register to vote, there is tension and confusion in the Republican Party stirred...
Ryen Sakyi
Oct 16, 20242 min read
Exploring the Architectural Marvels of Buenos Aires
Ryen Sakyi Hi there, it's Ryen checking in from Buenos Aires. Being here in Buenos Aires is so breathtaking and fun. By just taking a...

Kelby Chichester and Mary-Brittney Umeadi
Oct 16, 20244 min read
Baby Oil, Hip-Hop and Trafficking: P. Diddy Scandal
Kelby Chichester and Mary- Brittney Umeadi P. Diddy, born Sean Combs in Harlem in 1969, is a multifaceted figure whose journey from...
Nicole Campos Villaran
Oct 16, 20242 min read
Hurricane Helene Wreaks Havoc
Nicole Campos Villaran After making landfall as a category 4 hurricane on Sept. 26 and tearing through the Gulf Coast of Florida, Helene...
Mary- Brittney
Oct 16, 20242 min read
Lana Del Rey Weds "Alligator Guy": Surprise Ceremony
Mary-Brittney Umeadi In a delightful twist that has fans buzzing, acclaimed singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey has married her new love,...
Stacey May
Oct 16, 20242 min read
Second Assassination Attempt on Donald Trump
Stacey May On Sunday, Sept. 15, former President Donald Trump experienced a second assassination attempt. This is only two months after...
Kelby Chichester
Oct 16, 20243 min read
Breaking Barriers: Connie Chung
Kelby Chichester Constance Yu-Hwa Chung, also known famously as Connie Chung, is an American journalist. Born on August 20, 1946, and...
Nyema Gillespie
Oct 16, 20243 min read
Israel's Attack on Free Press
Nyema Gillespie On Sept. 22, the offices of the satellite news network Al Jazeera in Ramallah in the Israeli-occupied West Bank were...
Alysha John
Sep 18, 20242 min read
Understanding the Starliner Situation
Alysha John The Boeing Starliner is a partially reusable spacecraft designed to transport crew to the International Space Station and...
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