By Cady Inabinett On April 20, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of all three charges he faced for the death of George Floyd—a Black man who was killed while being arrested…
Reddit plays the stock market
What started off as a series of investments into GameStop stock has now turned into a war between some users on Reddit and Wall Street, with even lawmakers starting to take notice. When discussing the situation on CNBC Jim Cramer, host…
News in brief
Ugandan Presidential Election Ugandans voted this past Thursday, Jan. 14, in a presidential election between current president Yoweri Museveni—an authoritarian leader who has held power since 1986, and opposition leader Bobi Wine. However, Wine and other opposition leaders allege…
The future of the death penalty
After a seventeen-year hiatus in federal executions, former president Donald Trump’s administration resumed the practice by carrying out thirteen executions starting July 2020. This was more than three times the number of executions carried out…
Joe Biden sworn in as 46th president
Wednesday, January 20, Joe Biden took the oath of office and was sworn into presidency. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts conducted the ceremony, which took place on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol,…
Will we have a vaccine by the end…
As COVID-19 cases still rise, many are questioning how far along the vaccine has come or when distribution will be available. While many vaccines have made it to phase three of the vaccination approval process, Dr. Anthony Fauci,…
COVID-19 limits events
With COVID-19 still on the rise, a multitude of organizations on and off campus have struggled with planning and how to make events happen. The Center for Disease Control has listed many guidelines for event planners…
Lights still dark on Broadway
Graphic by Bell Jackson In early October, the Broadway League has announced that Broadway would remain closed until June 2021. Before this announcement, Broadway was supposed to reopen in January 2021, but due to the rising cases of COVID-19…