Author: Alexis Cope
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Justice Department Sues Texas Over Restrictive Abortion Ban
By: Gabby LeBron On the first of September, Texas passed a rigid law, titled Senate Bill 8, banning most abortions in the state. This law prohibits any abortions after doctors detect a fetal heartbeat, which usually occurs at about six weeks of pregnancy. Senate Bill 8 has been the most restrictive American abortion law passed…
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Jump Into Fall with These Seasonal Menu Items
By: Gabby LeBron Fall is just around the corner! Though the North Carolina heat may be deceiving, it’s time to start looking forward to Friday night lights, hot apple cider and plenty of Halloween movies! If you haven’t been able to get into the fall spirit quite yet, these delicious seasonal menu items from local…
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A Summer Bucket List for When You Get Bored
By: Lelani Williamson and Regan Sumy Summer break is right around the corner (only 10 more school days!), and I’m sure everyone is ready to have an eventful summer so as to make up for last year. Here’s some ideas of things to do if you get bored over break: Go to an amusement park:…
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After 17 Years, Brood X is Emerging Across the East Coast
By: Alexis Cope For the first time in nearly two decades, a horde of billions of cicadas, labeled “Brood X”, has emerged and swarmed areas of the northeast. These insects, called periodical cicadas, live 13 or 17 year life cycles, most of which is spent underground eating roots and other plants. In the last months…
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My Favorite Healthy Ways to Get Your Starbucks Fix
By: Kiera Kofkin-Hansen I grew up hating being basic, but then I moved to America and discovered Starbucks! Junior year taught me that coffee is an essential, but I sadly learned that some of the best Starbucks has to offer comes at a high price–both figuratively and literally. Over the past few months, I’ve been…
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How to Crush the College Board (Academically Speaking!)
By: Kiera Kofkin-Hansen Administration of this year’s AP Exams went underway this week, with Tuesday kicking off the next two weeks of stress students have been dreading since they decided on their classes last spring. The recently implemented digital format of these exams can be a blessing or a curse, depending on personal preference. However,…
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