The Lack of Women in Politics
Violet Chube, News Editor
March 29, 2020
Throughout my life I have noticed something when reading my history textbooks. Why am I only learning about men as political leaders? I always knew of historical political women, but they were never in my textbook. I still wonder about this topic to this day. Why is there a lack of women in political...
Jackie Kennedy Brought Glamour and The Arts to America
Violet Chube, News Editor
March 29, 2020
Growing up, I had never learned about Jackie Kennedy until last year in my English class when we had to write an essay about a historical woman and connect them to characters we had read throughout the year. I had no idea about who I wanted to write my paper on until one afternoon while I was on Google....
Gloria Steinem and the Impact of the Women’s Movement
Isabel Hook, Editor-in-Chief
March 29, 2020
Throughout history, there have been many influential women that have impacted women's movements. One of those women is Gloria Steinem. She is a "writer, lecturer, political activist, and feminist leader." Steinem was born on March 25, 1934 in Toledo, Ohio and attended Smith College with a major in ...
A Woman Stronger Than An Epidemic
Maeve Newton, Contributing Staff Writer
March 29, 2020
History is being made, and we are a part of it. The whole world is experiencing the looming uncertainties of tomorrow, but just as we face the concerns of the Coronavirus we can learn from women who rose to similar challenges before us. Five years ago, Flint, Michigan experienced a tragedy that me...
All You Need to Know About the Democratic Candidates
Isabel Hook, Editor-in-chief
March 5, 2020
Joe Biden The former Vice President has big plans for 2020. His 3 biggest plans include rebuilding the middle class, world leadership, and making sure everyone has an equal chance in democracy. Some other ideas Biden has for the future include: helping build more of investment for college and lowering...
Brexit: What is it? Why is it Important?
Carrie Hines, Contributing Staff Writer
March 5, 2020
On March 30, 2017, the United Kingdom government gave the required two years notice of departure from the European Union. Many people have probably heard the word “Brexit”, but probably have no idea what it means. I asked freshman Delilah Storball if she knew what Brexit was and her response was, “...
How to Register to Vote
Grace Galante, Content & Social Media Editor
March 5, 2020
As you may have heard, the primary elections in Illinois are coming up on March 17th. As young people, it is important that we make sure our voices are heard when it comes to electing our leaders. Who we elect to represent us can greatly impact our futures, so it is imperative that everyone participates...
February News Stories
Violet Chube, News Editor
March 1, 2020
Coronavirus Spreads to Every Continent besides Antartica The Coronavirus has been a hot topic since the outbreaks in early January. The virus has caused people's daily lives to be disrupted. According to the New York Times, "Japan closed its schools for at least a month. Iran canceled Friday Prayers ...
Iowas Caucus Explained and the Chaos That Followed
Violet Chube, News Editor
February 12, 2020
What is the Iowa Caucus? Every presidential election, as Illinoisans, we vote for presidential candidates during the primaries and the presidential election on a ballot in a voting booth. Most voting places can be anywhere from schools to local park districts. However, the state of Iowa does it a...
January News Stories #2
Violet Chube, News Editor
January 31, 2020
Coronavirus The Coronavirus is a deadly virus spreading fast throughout the world. The virus eventually leads to pneumonia which can lead to death. According to The Guardian, some of the symptoms of the deadly disease include: coughing, fever and breathing difficulties. The symptoms are similar to flu-l...
News: January #1
Violet Chube, News Editor
January 28, 2020
Australian Bush Fires Since the bush fires in Australia started, 28 people have died. New South Wales, Australia has been hit the hardest. Millions of animals have already died and hundreds of homes have been destroyed. Not only has the dry climate affected the fires, but the fierce wind has caused t...
Impeachment For Dummies
Isabel Hook, Editor-in-chief
January 16, 2020
On December 18, President Donald Trump was impeached by Congress. From the inquiry to when the House of Representatives voted, many assumed that Trump would be taken out of office. This is not how the impeachment process works. First, the definition of impeachment according to U.S. Senate is, "If...