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On Dec 16, a 15 year old girl killed two people and injured six more in a shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin. But despite the prevalence of school shootings, America has a serious lack of gun control that needs to be addressed.

Gun Control Shouldn’t Be Polarizing

Bella Yi, Heritage Campus Life Editor January 14, 2025

Last month, a 15 year old girl killed two people and injured six more before turning the gun on herself in a shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin. This tragedy marks the 83rd...

20v1 is a genre of YouTube video that mirrors speed dating, with more risque topics. While many people enjoy these videos for their crude nature, they often promote harmful stereotypes toward the Black community, specifically Black women.

20v1 and The Oversexualization of Black Women

London May, Reporter December 11, 2024

Doom scrolling through social media is inevitable. Especially in this day and age, coming across controversial content on social media content is nothing new. The content in question gets its five minutes...

After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, reproductive rights have been in jeopardy. But after the re-election of Donald Trump it's time to face the reality of what abortions bans actually do.

The Hard Truth of Abortion Bans

Charly Obermiller, Reporter November 25, 2024

So you wanna talk about abortion? Fine, let’s talk about it. When it comes to abortion rights, the fact that a predominantly male-driven government is dictating what a woman can do with her body is very...

The massive popularity of short-form video content such as TikTok or Instagram Reels, on the internet has made social media consumption a regular part of many people's day. However, this has led to the popularization of many slang words, often with negative effects.

Staying Mindful of Slang

Bella Yi and Mayla Montgomery October 27, 2024

The ascension of TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and similar short-form video content on the internet no doubt increased the average person’s access to information, both good and bad. In particular,...

As the 2024 election approaches quickly, the nation is solely focused on the presidential race that will decide the nation's future. Each candidate has clear differences, but Trump shows a concerning pattern of misinformation and racism.

“They’re Eating The Cats”

Conall Coats, Sports Editor October 20, 2024

A lot came out of the 2024 presidential debate on Sept. 10, as candidates expanded on their past and future policies, with Vice President Kamala Harris opening with her plan for extended tax cuts for people...

Climate change is a dire problem that is only getting worse each year. And while it's clear to many that something needs to be done,  in the face of government inaction, many, especially young people, are becoming apathetic.

Doomsday Is Happening Right Now

Nikhil Gupta, Reporter October 13, 2024

Transgender athletes have been under attack recently across the country, with laws barring them from competing with the gender they identify with, or at all. But these bills only serve to attack and marginalize transgender people.

Trans Athletes Deserve Better

Conall Coats, Sports Editor October 6, 2024

Transgender athletes have been under attack from recent bills like the Save Women’s Sports Act in Texas or the Protect Women and Girls in Sports Act in Florida. These bills have been clear anti-trans...

This summer, the movie It Ends With Us, based on the book by the same name drew controversy for the press tour and promotion. Despite the movie being about the very sensitive topic of domestic violence, much of the promotion has been insensitive, making the movie seem like a lighthearted rom-com.

The ‘It Ends With Us’ Press Tour Is Incredibly Tone Deaf

Charly Obermiller, Reporter September 23, 2024

This summer, It Ends With Us, a movie based on the book by the same name, struck controversy for the handling of serious topics portrayed in the book and movie. The book, written by Colleen Hoover and...

Recently, AI and it's impressive capabilities have been a constant source of  both fascination and fear. While, AI has potential to be incredibly beneficial for humanity, it can also be extremely harmful in the wrong hands.

AI: Revolutionary or Risky?

Jacob Chow, Heritage Staff September 13, 2024

Nowadays, AI is a constant topic of conversation. In a world where many big tech companies are scrambling to include AI in their products, and AI is receiving constant improvement from AI developers,...

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