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Pro-Palestine Boycotts: What is Going On, and Why?

By Nemari Morales Social media and news sources within the United States have been bursting with daily updates, insights, and conversation about the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza. Choosing to educate themselves, some have expressed support for Palestine by participating in the BDS Movement, others believing the movement to be anti-Semitic. But, many remain clueless as to what is happening in other parts of the … Continue reading Pro-Palestine Boycotts: What is Going On, and Why?

Unknown's avatarLayla Morales
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Halloween and the Rainbow Fentanyl Panic

If you ask an older adult in your life, they can probably recall a time they were warned of the razor blades in Halloween candy. It’s a cyclical scare tactic. A new public enemy emerges every 5 years or so, and threatens the livelihood of children…through Halloween candy? It’s not hard to see that this seems far-fetched. According to Scientific American, no childhood deaths have … Continue reading Halloween and the Rainbow Fentanyl Panic

Unknown's avatarWyatt Potter
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Vast Disparities in Vaccine Distribution Point to Systemic Issues

COVID-19 had been wreaking havoc all across the world while world leaders scrambled to find a vaccine. But since the development of vaccines from multiple manufacturers, vaccine rollout in countries has hit many roadblocks. In rich countries, over half of the population has gotten their first vaccine shot, while in low income countries, only 2% of the population has gotten their first dose. Covax, a … Continue reading Vast Disparities in Vaccine Distribution Point to Systemic Issues

Unknown's avatarHannah Geiser
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How TikTok Users Are Trying to Save the Planet

TikTok, also known as Douyin in its home market Singapore, has users that are continuously making a grand impact on Earth’s well being, using viral videos to gain signatures for petitions to stop harming the environment. With 50 million daily active users, the platform is used by many accounts to spread awareness of the damage caused by human use of fossil fuels. These viral videos … Continue reading How TikTok Users Are Trying to Save the Planet

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A Second Wave of Covid Canvassing in Lancaster City

“Lesson for next time: bring tape.”  It is 11 AM on Saturday, November 14th, and Lancaster Mayor Danene Sorace is attempting to affix a COVID-19 awareness poster to the front door of Kiammy’s Grocery + Deli at 76 Howard Avenue.  As part of a continued effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and promote awareness amid an alarming fall increase in cases, the City of … Continue reading A Second Wave of Covid Canvassing in Lancaster City

Unknown's avatarRose CarlsonLeave a comment