On November 10th, I attended the Junior State of America Fall Convention with my school’s JSA chapter, where students build leadership skills, learn civil debate, and strengthen their engagement with each other through volunteering and activism. JSA chapters serve as the center of political awareness at high schools throughout the country. During this…
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[Editor’s Column]Evanston Residents and Visitors React to Potential Gun Control Method
Less than six months into 2018, there were 23 school shootings where someone was injured or killed, averaging out to more than one shooting a week, according to CNN. While none of these occurred in Illinois, gun scares were prevalent. A teenager fired shots at Dixon High School in northern Illinois on May 16th, and…
A New Status Quo in the North Korea-United States Standoff
It might be hard to believe, considering the very real possibility of nuclear war just last summer, but the last time North Korea conducted a nuclear missile test was just over a year ago: November 28, 2017. That doesn’t necessarily mean that the country hasn’t stopped developing its nuclear program, however – evidence has shown…
Are Electric Scooters Our Next Urban Transportation?
No one wants to be stuck on heavy traffic while going to school, work, or even the grocery store. However in urban areas, electric scooters can solve this hurdle. Electric scooters might rise as our next urban transportation, because they are lightweight, capable of speeding up to 15 miles per hour, and…
Wildfires Burn Throughout California
With the death toll increasing and number of acres burning, 2018 stands as the year with one of the most deadliest and destructive wildfire seasons in California. The rising temperatures and climate change have exacerbated conditions for fire. Currently, firefighters have been battling two major wildfires. The Camp fire has destroyed approximately 9,700 homes…
How Can We Stop The Horror?
“That will never happen to me.” This is usually what goes on in one’s head when they read about a horrific disaster that had occurred. The problem with this mindset is that one will not be prepared if this situation applies to them. On the night of November 7, 2018, at 11:20…
President Trump Believes that He Can End Birthright Citizenship
President Trump has made headlines once again by saying that he would seek to end birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to parents who are noncitizens. Birthright citizenship means that any individual who is born on American soil automatically becomes a citizen of the United States of America at birth….
Opinion: Is Social Media Beneficial for Society?
In today’s society where technology has become more advanced and developed, it is no surprise that there has been a significant increase in social media usage. Beginning with the introduction of pagers to Myspace in 2003, the market has only expanded. In 2004, Mark Zuckerberg founded the social networking company, Facebook, which immediately became…
Why Does Korea Have Such High Suicide Rates?
Sometime between 2181 and 2040 BC, the first suicide note was written in Egypt. There is nothing known of the author of the note, nor if he ever acted upon his desire. Despite its long history, suicide was not much of a global issue until the 1990s when global suicide rates spiked up…
The Importance of Libraries
With the consistent rise of technology, it has become evident that the arts and reading are going on a heavy downturn. As a result, institutions, namely the library, has seen a dramatic decrease in importance. Libraries have been labelled as unnecessary simply because with the world of technology taking over, they seem to…