By Kevin Zhang Close to midnight on Thursday, June 4th, Morgan County, Alabama police responded to neighbor reports of gunshots in the unincorporated community of Valhermoso Springs. Emergency responders were able to extinguish a house fire, but found the bodies of four …
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By: Serena Mao Facetime has taken on a new life during coronavirus: suddenly, without the ability to see our friends or interact with people in person, it seems that Facetime is the best it gets. Apart from our typical friend-to-friend calls, though, …
Read More »Medicinal Uses of Loquat
By: Emily Zhang From time to time, I go out for a walk after dinner. Through the seasons, I have observed several loquat trees on the street blossom and bear fruit, but the fruits are always left on the tree, dried and …
Read More »The Role of Trends in Activism
By: Serena Mao With the rise of social media, it seems that political activism trends are here to stay. Whether it be the Sudan crisis, the push to increase gun control, or the Black Lives Matter movement, different political movements all seem …
Read More »Protests Sweep the Nation After Death of George Floyd
On May 25th, 2020, an African-American man by the name of George Floyd, 46, was arrested on suspicion of using a counterfeit bill. Derek Chauvin, a Minneapolis police officer, could be seen to be kneeling on Floyd’s neck in released video footage. …
Read More »Impacts of Social Media During COVID-19
By: Eileen Guo Social media is one of the best ways to share news nowadays, especially if you are trying to alert people of something serious in a very quick manner. Whether it be COVID-19 news from individual states or breaking news …
Read More »Should You Use Cotton Swabs to Clean Out Your Ears?
By: Eric Hua Most high-end sport gym facility offers cotton swabs in the washroom. After finishing their exercises and bathing, many people like to use a cotton swab to clean out their ear wax. Ear wax is a waxy substance generated inside …
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