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DC Comics Nightwing highlights societal issues

DC Comics Nightwing highlights societal issues

(Photo courtesy of Jesse Nguyen/Made with Canva) From left to right, Manny Mua, Nightwing 105 by Dan Mora, Rayyan Mirza Jesse Nguyen Connector Editor Nightwing is one of the most popular DC superheroes, but often for superficial reasons, I would say. For those who don’t know, Nightwing, aka Richard John “Dick” Grayson is a charismatic and

Election Day Guide

(Photo courtesy of iStock) “Person voting in an election” Amy Lam Connector Contributor November 4, 2025, is Election Day. Remember the date. Numerous college students agree that voting matters, but are left in the dark on how to register. They believe in the importance of voicing concerns on issues they deeply care about. Don’t worry,

Government shutdown continues

(Photo courtesy of Jacob Levin) “Effects of the shutdown in Salem” Elias Arachiche Connector Contributor As we enter day 24 of the government shutdown (only 11 days short of the longest in American history), about 1.4 million government employees are missing their first full paycheck. Screenshots circulate online of employees posting their wire check showing

Charlie Kirk assassinated at college event in Utah

(Photo courtesy of Trent Nelson) “Charlie Kirk tossing hats to the crowd before he was assassinated at a college event in Utah.” Correction Notice: Tyler Robinson was erroneously listed as a former college student. While he previously attended UVU, he was currently attending a technical college at the time of the incident. Makayla Mahoney Connector

Banned but not silenced: teen musicians and veterans defy Trump concert cancellation

(Photo Courtesy of CBS) “Equity Arc student musicians perform with veterans.” Conor Moyer Connector Editor Last year, 30 teenage musicians from across the country received the honor of a lifetime when the United States Marine Band selected them to perform alongside it in Washington, D.C. The Marine Band, known as “The President’s Own,” has performed

Trump and Vance show the administration’s thoughts on “diplomacy” toward Ukraine

(Photo courtesy of CNN) “Things got heated when Trump and Vance clashed with Zelenskyy during a White House meeting on Friday.” Nate Coady Connector Staff President Trump got heated again this past Friday at a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, which was meant to be a discussion about granting the U.S. access to rare