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[Current Events/Opinion] Where were you on 9/11/2001? [Written by Brandon Williams]

September 16, 2017No Comments

This month marks 16 years since one of the most tragic acts of terrorism ever happened on American soil. 9/11 struck our country out of nowhere and has done just as much to bring us together as it has to […]

[Current Events/Opinion] Baltimore CeaseFire: When The Numbness Wore Off [Written by Shae McCoy]

August 11, 2017No Comments

In Baltimore, the abbreviation R.I.P. is used very often regarding our loved ones who have been slain in these brutal streets. Being born and raised here, I am no stranger to gun violence and the effects it has on a […]

[QOTW] Is Trump's Trans-Military Ban Justifiable? [Written by Shae McCoy]

July 27, 2017No Comments

On Wednesday, Donald Trump made an announcement that would make him a walking contradiction and could leave many in the LGBT community without a job. Via Twitter the president stated: Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming victory […]

[QOTW] Has Your Social Media Posting Ever Caused You To Lose Out On An Opportunity? [Written by Shae McCoy]

June 9, 2017No Comments

Being on social media has its pros and it has many cons. A lot of us use social media to be ourselves and to show others that we aren’t just robotic products of the universe while other people use social […]

[QOTW] The Double Standard: Was The Firing of Kathy Griffin Too Extreme?

June 1, 2017No Comments

Comedian, Kathy Griffin is under fire for her recent and gruesome photo shoot with Tyler Shields. In the photo above, you will see that Griffin is holding a replica of Donald Trump‘s head in her hand. Once this photo hit […]

[Current Events/Opinion] When Will It Stop?: The Death of Symone Marshall [Written by Brandon Williams]

May 27, 2017No Comments

  If you are like me then you are noticing a pattern forming regarding police-related deaths and the steady increase taking place in the United States. Both men and women are dying at the hands of those whose purpose is […]

[Fashion/Opinion] "RompHims," Are You Feeling Them? [Written By Shae McCoy]

May 18, 2017No Comments

It seems like every day we are expressing our likes and dislikes for something new. Whether it’s Trump, chicken, or going on walks in the park, we all take it to social media and for a few days, we blab […]

[Current Events/ Opinion] My Torn Relationship With Gentrification [Written by Shae McCoy]

May 11, 2017August 23, 201821 Comments

I come from a neighborhood in Baltimore where there hasn’t been much hope for its condition for more than a decade. The area is Lexington Terrace, also known as Poe Homes, and now the Poppleton neighborhood. Regardless of the name, […]

[Current Events/ Opinion] One Year, 151 Million Records: The NSA Exposed [Written by Brandon Williams]

May 5, 2017No Comments

It was recently revealed in a report that the NSA collected more than 151 Million phone records in the year 2016 alone, despite a system implemented by Congress to deter this form of metadata collection. The report was issued Tuesday, […]

[Current Events/Opinion] The Downward Spiral: Manhunt For Steve Stephens Ends As Expected, Leaving Questions Unanswered [Written by Shae McCoy]

April 19, 2017No Comments

 Does Steve Stephens’ actions classify him as mentally ill or just a coward? The events of April 16, 2017, will be stuck in the heads of some Cleveland residents forever, while the rest of the world will forget it after a […]

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