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New York City Cab Drivers on Hunger Strike

New York City Cab Drivers on Hunger Strike

Kaitlyn Sweeney December 28, 2021

After 46 days of picketing and 15 days of hunger, New York cab drivers have reached an agreement with officials to provide forgiveness for the many hardworking men and women that have been crushed with...

Hurricane Ida and its Disastrous Effects

Hurricane Ida and its Disastrous Effects

Cari Norton November 7, 2021

     Southern Gulf states recently endured Hurricane Ida, a category 4 storm that made landfall on August 9, at approximately 12:58 pm. With 150 mph winds, Ida is tied as the strongest hurricane Louisiana...

U.S. Pulls Troops from Afghanistan

Cari Norton October 2, 2021

     Two decades after the war on terrorism began officially, the United States has pulled out the few remaining troops, leaving Afghanistan to its own devices.       After ousting the ultra conservative...

Congress Grapples Over Infrastructure Bill

Nathan Gonzalez October 2, 2021

     Biden’s new infrastructure bill has become a hot topic in Congress. The bill, if passed, will provide the financials for major upgrades in the United States’s infrastructure, but it will also...

Vaccination Authorized for Teens

Mateo Suarez October 2, 2021

     In May 2021, after over a year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pfizer vaccine was approved for teenagers ages 12-15, just in time for the incoming summer. When Fenwick students were given an opportunity...

Biden Announces New Goals at First Press Conference

Ava Saunders May 28, 2021

     President Joe Biden held his first press conference on March 24 in the East Room of the White House. After two months in office, he discussed the impact of his new administration and his goals...

States Roll Back Coronavirus Mandates

States Roll Back Coronavirus Mandates

Caitlin White May 28, 2021

    Although COVID case numbers are still increasing, many states have lifted their mask mandates and eased their health and safety restrictions. States who have never had mask mandates or that have...

U.S. Capitol Invasion Prompts Reflection

U.S. Capitol Invasion Prompts Reflection

Cari Norton March 25, 2021

     The year of 2021 has been full of historic events, yet two of the most influential have included the swearing in of a new president, and the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Hundreds stormed the...

COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Begins in U.S.

Addy Gierstorf February 7, 2021

Does the release of the COVID-19 vaccine mean this pandemic will finally be over? While the vaccine will slow the spread, and eventually end COVID-19, it won’t be immediate. Even with the vaccine the...

Wildfires Rage Across the West Coast

Tristen Halstead November 30, 2020

     The wildfires raging across the west coast have created endless stories of loss, grief and destruction. California, Oregon and Washington are erupting in fires in the worst wildfire season to date;...

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