The cure to the ‘Rona is closer than you might think! 1. My Chemical Romance Fans – Band MCR recently announced they are going to stage a comeback. In response, the emo community lost their minds, and with good reason. Almost never before had there been a subculture of people who attached themselves to not […]
Month: April 2020
Eye on the World 4/6/20
Two dead in France after knife attack prompts terror inquiry French authorities have officially opened a terror investigation following a knife attack on April 4, which left two dead and five wounded. The attack took place in the southeast region of France, at a small shop located in Romans-sur-Isère, near the city of Lyon. The […]
Megachurch pastor worries for Jesus’ pocketbook
Osteen is concerned congregation won’t empty their pockets for God. When Lakewood Church closed its doors to the public in mid-March amid growing concerns over COVID-19, it was anyone’s guess as to when the congregation could return to a physical service. Online streaming options replaced the in-person sermons, so Pastor Joel Osteen can still get […]
2020 Olympics Postponed until 2021
Sports journalist Hannah Robbins discusses the impacts the delay of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has on Japan and Olympic athletes. With the global coronavirus pandemic, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics did the only thing they could: postpone the Olympics for a year. This is the first time in history that the Olympics has been postponed rather […]
Domestic violence spike a damaging social distancing side effect
Multiple resources exist for those now forced to spend more time with their abusers. Though social distancing and stay-at-home orders are crucial to stopping the spread of the coronavirus, there has been a direct correlation between these protective measures and an increase in domestic violence. The National Domestic Violence Hotline confirmed that perpetrators could easily […]
Point-Counterpoint: Passion project “Aporia” needs to be met on its own terms
Sufjan Stevens’s newest album demonstrates the artist’s artistic freedom in its meandering themes and sounds. The way the art “industry” tends to go, everyone starts out releasing only their best and greatest stuff in an effort to make their bread and make a name. Only when they’re a successful household name can they begin releasing […]
The Weeknd infuses storytelling in “After Hours”
The R&B artist’s new album mixes impressive vocals with upbeat and dream-like techno beats. With the coronavirus forcing people into quarantine and isolation, the cards couldn’t have fallen more into place for The Weeknd. With the boredom that comes with staying in the house, The Weeknd decided to bless the world with 14 songs coming […]
Pandemic brings out racism and hate toward Asian-Americans
Trump’s dubbing of the virus as the “Chinese Virus” has only made the situation that much worse. When the news of the coronavirus first broke, there was a lot of information circulating on the news; some of it was helpful, while a lot of it was xenophobic and ill-intentioned. With COVID-19 spreading across the globe […]
Nintendo did COVID-19
The video game giant created the global pandemic to increase “Animal Crossing” sales. The people deserve to know the truth about COVID-19! To explain everything, let’s start at the very beginning: a very good place to start. It began with “Pokémon GO.” A few years ago, Niantic released “Pokémon GO” and encouraged people to explore […]
US compared to the world on COVID-19
As the U.S. surpasses other countries for the highest amount of confirmed cases, we are lagging behind in testing internationally. The COVID-19 pandemic is arguably the most significant epidemiological event since the 1918 Spanish Flu. Different countries at different stages of outbreak have handled the pandemic in dramatically different ways. On account of that, it […]