(Photo courtesy of Zinn Education Project) “Banned Books of 2022 with banned book covers across multiple areas in the United States.” Savannah Baker Connector Contributor Parents’ determination to gain the right to control their children’s education has led to the passing of the Parents Bill of Rights Act in the U.S. House Representatives. This new… Read More Book bans limits representation in classrooms
(Photo courtesy of People) “TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testifying before Congress on TikTok safety concerns.” Nicholas Ewing Connector Staff TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testified before Congress after accusations from US lawmakers and intelligence agencies that the app TikTok is a threat to US national security. TikTok is owned by ByteDance, a Chinese social… Read More Congress debates the banning of controversial Chinese-owned social media app TikTok
(Photo Courtesy of Gizmodo) “A group of protestors hold up a large yellow banner with the words ‘Stop The Willow Oil Project’ written and plastered all over it, showing their dismay with the project.” Nate Coady Connector Staff On March 13th, the Biden Administration gave a controversial green-light to oil company ConocoPhillips to begin mining… Read More Willow Project is green-lit for 2023
(Photo Courtesy of Cappex) “Aerial shot of the Michigan State University Campus.” Sarah Mahannah Connector Editor It was a normal Monday night on the streets of East Lansing, Michigan on February 13th. For students of Michigan State University, things quickly changed. Around 8:30 pm, a gunman opened fire on the MSU campus. Three students, Brian… Read More School shooting at Michigan State University
(Photo Courtesy of Massachusetts Teachers Association) “A poster made promoting the “Fair Share Amendment” movement. The poster is urging voters to vote “Yes” on Question 1, which pertains to the Fair Share amendment.” Steven O’Hara Connector Editor A new amendment has been introduced to the government of Massachusetts, and it could potentially benefit college students… Read More Fair Share Amendment could potentially benefit students across Massachusetts universities
(Photo Courtesy of Action Network) “A banner advertising the Hunger Free campus initiative in Massachusetts.” Troy Lafond Connector Editor On Monday, February 20, the Boston Intercollegiate Government (BIG) sent a letter to Governor Maura Healey, urging her to promote the implementation of the Fair Share Amendment. One of the crucial elements of the Fair Share… Read More Hunger Free Campus Initiative address food access
(Photo courtesy of FiveThirtyEight) A proverbial red wave attempting to make a splash at the Capitol Building. Jose Zamora Connector Editor In a history-defying moment, the 2022 Midterm Elections turned out to be a massive victory for Democrats. Pundits have predicted that Republicans would sweep across the nation on November 8th, dominating the rest of… Read More National midterm election results: Red wave loses strength before reaching shore
(Photo courtesy of Geoawesomeness) “Map of Korean Peninsula including both North Korea and South Korea.” Steven O’Hara Connector Editor On September 29th, North Korea launched two missiles toward Japan: one landing on the coast of the Pacific Ocean and the other landing in North Korean territory. The motivation for their actions are unclear, however, it’s… Read More North Korea orders nuclear testing and fires missiles over Japan
