By: Dhruv Saran On May 29, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, a CNN reporter and his crew were put into custody after covering the events of protests against hostile actions taken by policemen. These actions centralize around the discrimination of African Americans, especially …
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By: Allen Bryan A controversial statement had been made by Professional Quarterback, Drew Brees, from the New Orleans Saints on June 3rd, 2020. Protests have been occurring in every state when Drew Brees took to the media to take a stance against …
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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, …
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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 …
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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 …
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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. …
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