In the United States, a majority of citizens support same-sex marriage. Americans between the age of eighteen to twenty-nine, both Democrat and Republican alike, support same-sex in greater numbers than those older than thirty, according to Gallup and Pew Research.
It has been a year since the Boston marathon bombing killed four and injured over 250 runners and bystanders. Since then, the city of Boston has recovered and the lives of individuals hurt by the bombing seem to be improving.
As April begins, the hype about the 20th begins to blaze across the nation. This popular day in uneventful April is a where countless of teenagers shout “Blaze it!” throughout schools and many observances are held within parks where people can celebrate cannabis also known as marijuana.
Every year, MLEC’s walls are covered with campaign posters during election season, urging onlookers that ‘it’s time for change’ or to ‘vote for me.’ This year, like previous years, was intense. Candidates, despite having less time to campaign, went all out to get voters: from passing out sugary snacks to giving out things for people…
Alzheimer’s is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking, and behavior. The symptoms of this disease usually develop slowly and worsen with time, becoming severe enough to interfere with daily tasks, such as activities that require multiple steps or even communicating with others.
By Julissa Higgins Most people think that teenage sex trafficking is a thing of the past, something that only happens in other countries, that for some reason, America is exempt from its horrors. Unfortunately, nothing is further from the truth. Teenage sex trafficking has been dubbed “modern day slavery”, and it is a common practice…
The White House is preparing a legislation that would end the National Security Agency’s collection of Americans’ phone data while still preserving the government’s ability to collect and gain information about terrorists.
Everyone is male or female. What if you don’t consider yourself either? What if you’re a member of the LGBT community? According to the Human Rights Campaign, 4 in 10 LGBT youth say that the community they live in is not accepting of LGBT people. Now, they have a way to escape that environment through…
In January 2014, President Obama called in his State of the Union address for a raise of the minimum wage to $10.10. The year before, he proposed for a raise to $9. Fiscal conservatives say raising the minimum wage is a “job-killler”, while labor unions and liberal Democrats are all for it. However, it is…
During the school year and summer, students take the time to catch up on courses and raise their GPA for college applications. While some of the options include FLVS, dual enrollment allows students to enroll in college courses and earn credits towards high school graduation as well as for college. Here is a guide for beginners…