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Students marched at the Capitol on February 21, 2018, Photograph of the Nation, J. Scott Applewhite Time, Jennifer Calfas Quotes from School Shooting Survivors and their Families “What these politicians that are in Congress are trying to do is make us forget. They are hoping that we move on with our lives. They continue…
In Marblehead, a town where 8,144 households have at least one person under age eighteen, it is inevitable that there will be hundreds of children walking to and from school each day. In addition, the lack of school buses increase this number. Walking to school is great exercise, and often gives children a great way…
On February 1st, Black History Month commences. All throughout February, we celebrate the achievements, excellence, art, and culture that surround the Black experience. Whether it’s with fun facts, quotes, or accomplishments, Black History Month holds an educational basis for everyone. It’s a learning experience to reflect on Black History that’s not often shown in the…
As the environment in the United States grows steadily more polarized, it seems that many people are forgetting the fundamental values and rights that define America. About two weeks ago, a member of the sophomore class at Marblehead High School posted a controversial opinion about the women’s march that took place on January 20, 2018….
At around 10 pm on Wednesday, December 6, rumors were rapidly spreading. “Walkout protest at Marblehead High School, 12 pm tomorrow,” various posts on social media read. “To stand in solidarity with a minority member(s) being called the N-word on school grounds.” The response was quick, many students asking if others were participating. Their answers?…
On Thursday, December 7, 2017, students attending Fordham University in New York City were ordered to leave the campus’s student-run coffee shop, Rodrigue’s Coffee House, where they were sitting quietly at a table. A video of the encounter catches an employee approaching the students, all of whom sported “Make America Great Again” hats, and informing…
On November 13, 2017, Colin Kaepernick was chosen as GQ Magazine’s Citizen of the Year “for his powerful symbol of activism and resistance.” I believe that Kaepernick is more than worthy of this honor and recognition. His tremendous strength and bravery helped to open the minds of millions of Americans about the ever-present race issues…
We saw Colin Kaepernick do it last year, and we’re seeing a resurgence in it again: NFL players are kneeling during the national anthem before the start of an NFL game. Some have said, “That’s anti-American! What about the veterans and troops that have fought for us and are still fighting for us?” These are…
Earlier this month, the well renowned media platform, GQ Magazine, elected Colin Kaepernick as the “Citizen of The Year.” However such a decision was a tremendous mistake as Kaepernick does not reflect the characteristics of such immense honor and recognition. Throughout the 2016-2017 NFL season, Kaepernick refused to stand during the playing of the…
Reading the 1950s play, The Crucible, by Arthur Miller has significantly changed the way I view both the Witch Trials and the Halloween rucus that consumes Salem, Massachusetts every year. The emotional play explores the struggles and injustices that the wrongfully convicted people of the 1690s had to face. I even found myself close to…