Author: Alexis Cope
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2022 North Carolina Primary Election Results
By: Marwan Arafa Primary elections are preliminary elections to select candidates for general elections for the presidency, governorship, U.S. House and Senate, as well as numerous other positions. Early voting in North Carolina began on Thursday, April 28, 2022 and ended on May 14, 2022, with Election Day on May 17. Some races were covered…
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A Guide to the 2022 Oscars
By: Colleen Bailey Best Picture The Power of the Dog Belfast CODA West Side Story Dune Licorice Pizza King Richard Drive My Car Don’t Look Up Nightmare Alley Netflix’s western drama, The Power of the Dog, is almost unchallenged in the Best Picture race. Director Jane Campion unfolds the story of a poor mother and…
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The Batman Movie Review: A Dark and Brutal Take on the Caped Crusader
By: Marwan Arafa The Batman has officially released in theaters on March 4 with an astounding $258 million globally on its first weekend. The movie features Robert Pattinson as Batman, Zoe Kravitz as Catwoman, Jeffrey Wright as Captain Jim Gordon, Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth, Colin Farrell as the Penguin, and Paul Dano as the…
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Russia and Ukraine’s History and the Crisis at Their Border
By: Colleen Bailey Putin has assembled enough military personnel and equipment to undertake the largest military operation on land in Europe since 1945, according to US officials. Over 130,000 Russian troops, military hospitals, communication units, tanks, and air power are currently stationed along the Ukrainian-Russian border, Belarus, and the Crimean Peninsula. Putin’s spokesperson stated on…
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United States Mint Announces New Quarters Featuring Influential American Women
By: Alexis Cope Since 1999, the United States Mint has released large sets of themed quarters with commemorative tails sides depicting many aspects of America. Released annually in sets of five, several years group together under one common theme. From 1999-2008, fifty quarters were released, each engraved with icons of every state. In 2009, the…
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Cary High’s Alma Mater Performed for the First Time in Over 50 Years
By: Alexis Cope On Friday, October 22nd, the Cary High Marching Band and Concert Chorus performed the school’s Alma Mater for the first time in over 50 years. The chorus—which included members of the football team, cheerleading squad, and band—performed alongside the band before the start of the school’s final home game of the season.…