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The R. Kelly Charges Explained
BY EBENEZER NKUNDA Dubbed the “King of R&B,” R. Kelly is celebrated as one the greatest R&B singers of all time. However, Kelly’s career has been filled with rumors involving abuse, paedophilia, and predatory behavior toward women. Recently, he has been sued on accounts of sexual abuse by multiple women, three of which were underage…
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The Jussie Smollett Case: A Timeline
BY EBENEZER NKUNDA On January 22, 2019, Empire actor Jussie Smollett reported receiving a threatening envelope with “MAGA” written in red ink as the return address. Inside this envelope, which was sent to his workplace at Fox production studios on Chicago’s West Side, were cut-out letters spelling “You will die black” and crushed pain reliever.…
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The 2018 Nobel Peace Prize Recipients
BY EBENEZER NKUNDA The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to those who have done honorable efforts in four main areas: arms control and disarmament, peace negotiation, democracy and human rights, and work aimed at creating a better organized and more peaceful world. The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize…
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Imp Dome Men’s Hoops Report
BY ANDREW THORNTON After a slow start to the conference schedule, the Imps have gotten red hot, beating conference rivals Green Hope and Panther Creek, which brings their in-conference record to 3-3. Injuries handicapped the Imps to start out the season, but seniors such as Aaron Smith, Jalani Abdul-Aziz, and Logan McNeil have stepped into…
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French Protests: The “Gilets Jaunes” Movement
BY EBENEZER NKUNDA Protests have a long history in France, from the French Revolution to the revolutions of 1830 and 1848, the Commune in 1871, the strike in 1944 (which helped liberate Paris from the Nazis), and the protests of students and workers in May 1968. No one does a protest like the French—it’s in…
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Dutch Church Protects Family from Deportation
BY EBENEZER NKUNDA Since 1:30 pm on October 26, Bethel Church in The Hague (a Dutch church in the Netherlands) has been running a non-stop service to prevent a family’s deportation. It all began when an Armenian family granted conditional asylum in April of 2010 was denied further political asylum and was told to leave…
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GM to Restructure; Shutter Five North American Plants
BY DOMINIC COLETTI General Motors announced a string of changes as part of an ongoing effort to keep the automaker relevant in a changing market. As part of the changes, the company announced a sweeping staffing overhaul, cutting 25% of executives and 15% of the total salaried workforce. In a press release outlining the changes,…
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A Brief History of America’s No-Good, Very-Bad, Horrible 25-Year Import Rule
BY DOMINIC COLETTI Most station wagons are not fast cars. They sit one step above minivans in terms of coolness. Of course, the Audi RS4 Avant isn’t most station wagons. It’s fast, it’s fun, it’s an all-around great car. Everything about it screams performance and luxury, and there’s enough cargo space to actually haul things.…
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“Cary’s Got Talent” Overview
BY ELISE BAGLEY “Cary’s Got Talent” showcased a wide variety of our student body’s wacky and impressive talents. This year’s eclectic array of acts ranged from singing and dancing to grape throwing and ventriloquism! Here are some fast facts about the winning talents: In 3rd place… Michael Faltz and Micah Patchin! These two Cary High…
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Affirmative Action: The Facts
BY ELISE BAGLEY Affirmative action has been a controversial program ever since its initiation in 1961. The latest controversy comes from Students for Fair Admissions, which originally sued Harvard in 2014 over their affirmative action policy. What is Affirmative Action? Affirmative action is defined as a policy that favors groups of people who tend to…
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