Yale Forces Withdrawal for Students Struggling with Mental Health
The college admission process for high school seniors across the country has become increasingly competitive and demanding. For the elite schools, students need to be the best of the best, pressured to overload in extracurriculars, maintain exceedingly high GPA’s, and sandwich as many AP’s as possible within the span of four years. An acceptance into a university in The Ivy League, eight of the nation's most prestigious institutions, is a dream shared by tens of thousands of students each year. But questions have been raised regarding the schools’ attention and support for students’ mental health due to the continued suicides and the insensitive withdrawal policy from one of the most renowned universities of the eight: Yale.
The Implications of the Georgia Senate Runoff
There has been no shortage of headlines surrounding the midterms, but one of the most interesting may be the Georgia Senate Runoff.
Hurricane Nicole Strikes the U.S.
On November 10th, category 1 Hurricane Nicole hit Florida with speeds up to 100 miles per hour, causing severe damages and power outages. It happened less than two months after the last hurricane, Ian.
The Midterms Wrap-up
East Side News Political Correspondent and National News editor Will DeMartinis breaks down the 2022 midterm election.
The Tragic Death of Takeoff
Tragically, Takeoff's life was lost early in November to a shooting outside of a Houston bowling alley.
Affirmative Action Goes to the Supreme Court Again
In early November, two college affirmative action cases went to the Supreme Court against Harvard University and the University of North Carolina. These two cases are separate but similar, claiming that these universities are discriminating against Asian-American and white applicants in their admissions processes.
Nancy Pelosi’s Husband Brutally Assaulted in Politically Motivated Attack
On October 28, 2022, an assailant stormed the house of democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in San Francisco.
Ecuador Faces Losing World Cup Spot Over Alleged Ineligible Player
In a shocking twist, the Court of Arbitration for Sport has announced that they will hear an appeal lodged by the Football Federation of Chile over the decision by FIFA to allow Ecuador to play in the World Cup despite allegations that they knowingly fielded an ineligible player and covered it up.
Liz Truss’s Troubled Time in Office Comes to an End
Just how Liz Truss’s leadership fell in record time--44 days, the shortest of any U.K Prime Minister in its history--is a tale for the modern political ages.
National Guard Numbers in Decline
New concerns have been rising as of late that the National Guard is growing smaller than required for our country’s safety. For this fiscal year--which ended October 1st--the Army Guard is short 6,000 soldiers and the Air Guard is short 3,000.