By Kaitlyn Benacquisto News Reporter Parents, teachers, and kids alike are having serious discussions in light of the Florida school shooting that killed fourteen students and three faculty members. San Marcos CISD Trustee, Anne Halsey, talked about her concerns and solutions. Her opinions and views do not reflect those of SMCISD. Aside from being a member of the school board, Halsey is also a mother of three herself. She worries […]
By Joe Grist Blog Content Contributor Over the last two years, cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ethereum have increased in value exponentially, making many people exceptionally wealthy. Even with the recent slump at the beginning of this year, people want to get into the market, but very few actually understand how cryptocurrencies work. This is a problem, because cryptocurrencies aren’t going anywhere. In fact, it’s projected that the market could hit […]
By Conner Yarbrough Blog Content Contributor We just lived through the deadliest year for the American LGBTQ+ community in 20 years, and I wish that I could say that I’m surprised. According to the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP), there were 52 reports of hate-related murders of LGBTQ+ individuals in 2017, an 86 percent increase in single incident reports from the previous year. Here are a few key stats […]
By Hannah Holder Blog Content Contributor As a Caucasian woman, I will never truly understand racism. I have never been in a position where I felt I was being monitored because of my color. I have never been in a position where I felt I was being minimized because of my color. I have never felt oppression simply because of my color. However, I want to help fight against racism […]
By Hannah Alvarado Blog Content Contributor Okay, okay, I know it’s not a death defying act, there’s no dragon breathing fire or kingdom to defend, but hear me out. Once upon a time, I was a young, driven biology major. A community college, pre-med student with every intention of becoming a pediatrician. The sciences had always been absolutely fascinating to me, in combination with my humanitarian urges, and I believed […]
By Hannah Holder Blog Content Contributor New year, same phenomenon. In 2017 we saw sexual assault cases against several celebrities and successful people like Bill Cosby, Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey, Matt Lauer, Roy Moore. The list goes on. Why does sexual assault seem like it is becoming a trend? To be put simply-- because it is. According to the Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Assault, national statistics on sexual violence […]
By Allison Johnson Blog Content Contributor Fact: Not everyone who wants stricter gun control is out to take away everyone’s guns. Now, since we got that out of the way this conversation will be easier to have. From an observation of conversations on media and my peers, this is what people who lean left want when they say gun control: stricter background checks, with an emphasis on mental health and […]
By Brittney Hemmands Blog Content Contributor This month is not only in the beginning of fall, but it also marks the start of an interesting concept: Cuffing Season. Cuffing season is the time period between fall and winter when scouting a significant other to date is of the utmost importance. To be exact, the main goal is to have someone in your life during the major holidays of Thanksgiving, Christmas, […]
By Brittney Hemmands Blog Content Contributor Like every other BET Hip Hop Awards, the Cypher was shown this year to give rappers a chance to showcase their raw talent. Eminem, best known for being one of the top American rappers and producers, debuted this year with a solo cypher that brought up an issue that has been controversial for months: Donald Trump’s presidency. Eminem did not hesitate to speak on […]
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