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Lightning Strike Causes Explosion at Oxford Recycling Plant 

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Editor-in-Chief October 3, 2023

On Monday, a lightning strike at a recycling plant in Oxford, London caused a gas explosion and subsequent power outages across the city.  The blast took place at the Severn Trent Green Power Plant...

Nobel Prize Awarded to COVID-19 Vaccine Developers

Jasmine Judge, Business Manager October 3, 2023

Scientists Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman were jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in “Physiology or Medicine” on Monday, Oct. 2 for their chemical modifications of mRNA that allowed effective COVID-19...

Longest Serving Woman in Senate History Passes Away at 90

Savanna Byles, Design Editor October 2, 2023

On Sept. 29, Dianne Feinstein, a long-standing figure in American politics, passed away due to encephalitis. Dianne Feinstein was born on June 22, 1933, in San Francisco. She was the longest-serving...

Aaron Glee Charged in the Murders of Oluwatoin Salau and Victoria Sims

Isabella Lagarto, Senior Design Editor September 30, 2023

Aaron Glee Jr. was charged with the murders of Salau and Sims on Sept. 22, over three years after thei deaths of Oluwatoin Salau and Victoria Sims. On June 6, 2020, 19-year-old Black Lives Matter activist...

Dumbledore Actor Michael Gambon Dead at 82

Sophia Snyder, Copy Editor September 29, 2023

On Sept. 28, Michael Gambon, actor of Albus Dumbledore in the “Harry Potter” series, passed away at 82 years old due to pneumonia.  Many children and adults grew up watching the “Harry Potter”...

Florida Minimum Wage Set to Increase

Ava Stuzin, News Editor September 29, 2023

Starting on Sept. 30, Florida’s minimum wage will increase to $12 an hour. The state continues to carry out a constitutional amendment that will eventually lead to a $15 an hour minimum wage. Voters...

New York Judge Finds Donald Trump Liable for Fraud

Lilianne Fernandez, Multimedia Video Editor September 29, 2023

On Monday, Judge Arthur Engoron found former President Donald Trump and his eldest sons, Donald Jr. and Eric, liable for fraud.  The ruling came after a lawsuit from New York Attorney General Letitia...

New York City Mayor, Eric Adams Furthers Request to Change NY 1981 Consent Decree

Aayana Baid, Copy Editor September 29, 2023

On Tuesday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams and a team of lawyers stood in court defending his decision to constrict the period in which migrants can stay in “city-run facilities.” NYC is asking for...

Looting Spree Across the City of Philadelphia 

Ava Garcia, Managing Editor September 29, 2023

On Tuesday night, a group of young looters in Philadelphia stole from several stores, including Apple and Lululemon. Since the robberies, Philadelphia Police officers have arrested over 50 individuals...

WGA Strike Comes to an End

Ella Wehmeyer, Multimedia Photo Editor September 28, 2023

On Sept. 24, the Writers Guild of America and major Hollywood studios, such as Warner Bros and Paramount, came to a deal to end the 148-day strike. The WGA disclosed the details of the agreement on Tuesday. The...

White House Introduces the Office of Gun Violence Prevention

Sofia Strohmeier, Online Editor-in-Chief September 23, 2023

On Friday, President Joe Biden announced the White House’s Office of Gun Violence Prevention, aiming to address the country’s gun violence epidemic by implementing accelerated executive and legislative...

Zach Bryan Drops Surprise EP “Boys of Faith”

Emilia Haus, Senior Multimedia Editor September 23, 2023

On Friday, Sept. 22, country artist Zach Bryan released a new EP “Boys of Faith” as a surprise drop. The 16-minute-long, five-song EP comes weeks after Bryan announced “The Quittin Time Tour”...

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