Author: Sydney Joa

Breaking News, Current Events

The U.S. Supreme Court Will Likely Overturn Roe v. Wade

By Ana Perez, 9th Grade Roe v. Wade was a landmark decision of the U.S Supreme Court made in 1973, where the Supreme Court ruled that the American Constitution protects pregnant women’s freedom to choose to have an abortion without excessive government restrictions. This decision struck down many federal and state abortion bans in various U.S states and fueled an ongoing debate on the legality … Continue reading The U.S. Supreme Court Will Likely Overturn Roe v. Wade

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Current Events

Governor DeSantis vs. Disney

By Ana Perez, 9th Grade The ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill is a controversial piece of legislation that was recently signed by Governor Ron DeSantis. This bill prohibits teachers from discussing topics related to sexual orientation with school children from kindergarten until third grade. The bill also allows parents to decide what is appropriate for the students to learn, and if the policy is violated, parents … Continue reading Governor DeSantis vs. Disney

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Current Events, Investigative

Russian War Crimes in Ukraine: The Bucha Massacre

By Ana Perez, 9th Grade The Bucha Massacre was a series of Russian war crimes committed by the Russian Armed Forces in the city of Bucha in the region of Kyiv Oblast which involved the killing of civilians. Evidence of the massacre first came out on April 1st after the Russian forces withdrew from the city. The mayor of Bucha, Anatoliy Fedoruk, announced that the … Continue reading Russian War Crimes in Ukraine: The Bucha Massacre

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Entertainment, Sports

The Return of Formula 1

By Duane Bollig, 9th Grade This past weekend the long-awaited return of Formula 1 returns this year after the controversial title finish in Abu Dhabi by Max Verstappen, saw various new changes in regulations and in staff. One of the major changes was the decision to replace the race director Michael Massi, who delivered one of the most controversial finishes to a Grand Prix when … Continue reading The Return of Formula 1

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Investigative

Women’s Rights in Dominican History

By Camille Garcia, 9th Grade This March 8th as we celebrate International Women’s Day, we should remember not to just celebrate women as a whole, but rather acknowledge the fact that women had to fight a lot to gain some of the rights society grants men.  Women were–and in some cases, still are–considered weak and inferior to men by society. Made to believe that their … Continue reading Women’s Rights in Dominican History

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Breaking News, Local News

A Recap of President Abinader’s February 27th Speech

By Roque Rodriguez, 10th Grade President Abinader’s speech in the Asamblea Nacional has been considered the best speech made by him since he became president.  On the 27 of February Abinader gave a speech regarding the very bleak situation happening internationally due to the war in Ukraine.  The speech was surprisingly well structured, and its development was interesting. The president felt compelled to inject as … Continue reading A Recap of President Abinader’s February 27th Speech

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Current Events, Sports

The controversy behind the Russian Olympic figure skating trio

By Sydney Joa, 11th Grade Taking place in China’s capital, Beijing, the 2022 Winter Olympic Games is made up of 15 sports and 109 events, and figure skating is the most graceful, rigorous, demanding, and shockingly complicated one out of all of them. As one of the most anticipated events in the Winter Olympics, figure skaters are put under a lot of pressure to demonstrate … Continue reading The controversy behind the Russian Olympic figure skating trio

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Current Events, Investigative

What Justice Breyer’s retirement could mean for the U.S.

By Sydney Joa, 11th Grade The United States Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer announced his plans of retirement at the end of the court’s current term last week, providing President Joe Biden with a critical opportunity to replace the liberal justice and carry out one of his campaign pledges of nominating, for the first time, a Black woman to the Supreme Court. With the court’s … Continue reading What Justice Breyer’s retirement could mean for the U.S.

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Academics

The Future of the SAT: Is it Dying?

By Ana Perez, 9th Grade The SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) is a standardized test used for college admissions in the United States, although they are also used in certain Canadian universities. It was implemented in 1926 and its grading methods have been changed several times throughout the years. The College Board develops, publishes, and owns the SAT, a private non-profit organization; but even though they … Continue reading The Future of the SAT: Is it Dying?

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Breaking News, Health

Trials for Pfizer’s Omicron-Specific Vaccine Have Begun

By Sydney Joa, 11th Grade Ever since the appearance of the relatively new and highly-contagious Omicron variant, Covid-19 vaccine-makers have been fine-tuning the original vaccines to help fight the rapid spread of the virus. Despite the fact that those who have been vaccinated and boosted seem to be better protected against Omicron-related severe illnesses and hospitalization, the highly contagious variant has nonetheless resulted in a … Continue reading Trials for Pfizer’s Omicron-Specific Vaccine Have Begun

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