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Florida does the predictable: Ban Drag

Florida does the predictable: Ban Drag

Luna Rubio, Arts and Entertainment Editor May 16, 2023

On April 11th, 2023 Florida Legislature passed the Senate Bill 1438 that more or less bans drag shows under the pretense of protecting children from a “presentation that depicts or simulates nudity,...

Arkansas Lifts Requirement for Minors to Work

Arkansas Lifts Requirement for Minors to Work

Sharon Ma, Polaris Editor May 16, 2023

On March 8, 2023, Arkansas Governor Sanders signed the Youth Hiring Act of 2023- a law that removed the requirement for teens under 16 to obtain permission from the Arkansas Division of Labor in order...

Elections Baby

Elections Baby

Ethan Chun, Editor-in-Chief May 16, 2023

As the country gears up for the upcoming elections, candidates from various political parties are busy campaigning nationwide. In the presidential race, there are several candidates representing different...

Jerry Springer has Died

Jerry Springer has Died

Luna Rubio, A&E Editor May 16, 2023

On April 27th, 2023 American TV reality show host Jerry Springer was 79 when died in his battle of pancreatic cancer. He died peacefully in his suburban Chicago home surrounded by friends and family.  Springer...

Allegations from 2020 resurfaces, threatening Justin Roiland’s reputation.
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Justin Roiland’s allegations & The future of Rick and Morty

Christopher Sanchez March 29, 2023

Justin Roiland, creator of the popular sitcom Rick and Morty has undergone serious backlash from fans after Domestic Violence charges became published, the anonymous woman he had relations with that filed...

Dylan Mulvaneys Journey Through Girlhood

Dylan Mulvaney’s Journey Through Girlhood

Tiffany Tran, Opinion Editor March 29, 2023

Dylan Mulvaney is a trans content creator and actress with 10.6 million followers on TikTok. She quickly gained popularity on Tiktok through a series called “Days of Girlhood”. In this docu-series,...

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Hogwarts Legacy Controversies

Sharon Ma, Features Editor February 2, 2023

Hogwarts Legacy is an upcoming open-world RPG set in the Harry Potter universe, scheduled to be released next month on February 10th. Promising an immersive experience in the Wizarding World, one might...

Danger! Beware of Snowplows

Danger! Beware of Snowplows

Luna Rubio, Arts and Entertainment Editor February 2, 2023

On January 1st, 2023, Jeremy Renner was injured in a snow plow accident, leaving him with various injuries including some to the face and one large injury to the chest.  It’s reported that Renner...

For Andrew Tate, Trial Awaits

For Andrew Tate, Trial Awaits

Sharon Ma, Features Editor February 2, 2023

On December 29th, 2022, social media influencer Andrew Tate was detained by Romanian officials on suspicion of rape and human trafficking, along with his brother Tristan and two Romanian citizens. They...

A student dressed in thrifted clothes.

Thrifty Finds

Leticia Velasquez November 18, 2022

Gen Z teens are well known for their taste in fashion, especially their inclination for indie, punk and layered outfits. From CROCS to Birkenstocks, corsets and graphic tees, the Gen Z fashion makes a...

Teens, Fentanyl, and The Risks

Teens, Fentanyl, and The Risks

Gwen Gollihar, Arts and Entertainment Editor November 18, 2022

On October 5, 2022, the DEA found a woman in New York carrying a box of LEGO’s filled with over 15,000 of the fatal, rainbow pill, fentanyl. After identifying a suspect, law enforcement found two black...

California speeds up switch to a Cheaper Fuel Blend

California speeds up switch to a Cheaper Fuel Blend

Adam Quintero November 18, 2022

Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine, gas prices began to soar, with a national average of around $4.33 back in March of 2022. Now eight months later, most states are back to normal while California...

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