8Ball by Sarah Chami

The Game that most of us know as pool or 8 ball, wasn’t always known as pool. It was known as Billiards The game Billiards was played by Kings, Commoners, Presidents, Ladies, Gentlemen, and hustlers.  Billiards as an indoor table game was first mentioned in a 1470 inventory for King Louis XI of France. Billiards …

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Behind The Screen by Jenna Chour

So Covid happened… a lot of things changed, school being one of them. According to the United States Census, about 93% of schools in most areas are now virtual, meaning there aren’t any face-to-face classes being held.  This was a huge adjustment for students and teachers. Imagine going from seeing friends and communicating in school …

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Eyes Behind by Amani Alhadi

Privacy is something not enough people have nowadays. Students are having pictures of themselves being taken and posted on social media without their permission. Celebrities like Taylor Swift and Justin Beiber have been followed by paparazzi. Just because someone is famous doesn’t mean people should follow them around and take their picture. Many people have …

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Universal Reality by Nerjes Hussein

“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” quoted Ralph Waldo Emerson, an American essayist. This is the terrifying reality that has overcome the majority of our nation. There is an infinite number of reasons that contribute to anxiety and depression, none of which …

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Police Brutality

In the United States, there is multiple law enforcement officers abuse their power by assaulting, harassing, shooting, and killing. A majority of the victims are people of color mostly black men. 9 times out of ten the officers get away with murder and other crimes. In Michigan, a Detroit police officer allegedly assaulted his girlfriend …

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Who Are You?

  Have you ever forgotten someone’s name or went into the kitchen and didn’t know why you went in there? It’s the worst right? You might be thinking you’re having memory loss or Alzheimer’s. I guarantee you, you don’t. Alzheimer’s is a disease that destroys memory and other important mental functions.      Alzheimer’s requires a …

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Draft Dodgers

If you could do something to get out of getting drafted in the military, would you? A military draft is a system for selecting young men for military service. Young men are required by law to register in the draft.       A draft dodger is someone who “dodges” the draft or avoids it. Believe it …

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