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Month: February 2021

Why Presidents Use So Many Pens To Sign Executive Orders

Albeit the fact that most people don’t realize how many pens a president uses everyday, the president has been known to use up to 20 pens to sign anything from executive orders to laws and policies.  These pens are considered…

“Call Me Kat” New TV Show Review

“Call Me Kat” is a new TV show that premiered on January 3, 2021. It follows Kat, portrayed by Mayim Bialik, through her life in Louisville, Kentucky, where she owns a “cat café.” Yes, you read that correctly!  She gets…

The Impact of COVID-19 On African American Lives: A Historical Perspective and Steps to Close the Gap on Further Disparities

In today’s society, it is a well-known fact that many African Americans and other minority groups do not have the same access to healthcare, education and economic opportunities as many of their Caucasian counterparts. This dates back to the 1600s,…

Maybe It’s Time For The Truth

Maybe it’s time for the truth- Hold my hand before we kiss, Touch my heart before my lips Unless you wanna be just like them, Think about us, not just me. Don’t try and hide your feelings because you wanna…

Lunar New Year and Black History Month

February may be the shortest month of the year, but it encompasses an assortment of culturally significant holidays and events, including Lunar New Year and Black History Month. Lunar New Year is a festival celebrated by China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam,…

Politicians vs. Science: Reopening Schools

Numerous studies on reopening schools have been conducted, and almost all are drawing the conclusions that reopening schools has little to no effect on a given community’s positivity rates. According to a study done by the National Center for Research…

February COVID-19 Update

COVID-19 Timeline: Important Milestones (November 2020 – February 2021) Throughout the winter, the world has made significant progress in combating this pandemic. Here are the various important COVID milestones from November 2020 to February 2021. November 4 — US Reports…

When Will Upper Merion Students Receive Vaccines?

After several months of dark, unrelenting Covid-19 news, a light has shone through the dark in the form of new vaccines, the main two being the Moderna Vaccine and the Pfizer Vaccine. With these introduced, a feasible end to Covid-19…