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The people of Illinois voted ‘no’ on a proposed tax amendment in Illinois which would enact a new tax system focused on raising taxes of the rich on Nov. 3. The amendment, heavily supported by some and frowned upon by others, was not put into place by a vote of 55% no and 45% yes. …
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As Americans recover from the roller coaster that was the 2020 presidential election, there is still much to be decided. From legal battles to the Georgia Senate runoff election, there is still much to be decided. Although former Vice President Biden won the popular vote by over 5 million votes and received the 270 electoral …
Just like that, another presidential election has come and gone. Well, sort of. Although several news outlets have declared former Vice President Joe Biden the President elect of the United States, the tightly contested race isn’t technically over. Rampant claims of voter fraud by GOP members and lawsuits by the President in states such as …
Netflix, the large streaming site, has recently come out with a new hit show, The Queen’s Gambit. This drama miniseries is a fictional story that follows the life of Beth Harmon, an orphan and chess prodigy, in her journey to take the chess world by storm. Based in the 1950s, the show begins in an …
Before I start to give out my review, I have to tell you that there will be spoilers. So if you want a spoiler-free review then click here: If you have no idea how and where to watch Borat, Click these links here: Borat: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5oZh7unviAI Borat Sequel: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B08K497K97/ref=atv_hm_hom_1_c_ZWyNDQ_MGWeR7_1_1 Sacha Baron Cohen has done it again …
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This is a non-spoiler review of the second Borat movie so if you want to see my spoiler review or simply do not care if you get spoiled then click here: If you want to watch the Borat movies click these links Borat:https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5oZh7unviAI Borat Sequel:https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B08K497K97/ref=atv_hm_hom_1_c_ZWyNDQ_MGWeR7_1_1 Sacha Baron Cohen does it again as he exposes the …
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The Senate voted to confirm President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Judge Amy Coney Barrett, on Monday night, approving the nomination by a vote of 52-48. Barrett’s presence on the court creates a 6-3 conservative majority and could result in several huge changes in the United States. Spotlighted issues include healthcare and abortion. Perhaps the most …
A published author named Diego Baez joined the Creative Writing on Oct. 22 during a class zoom meeting and spoke to students about his journey to become a writer. Mrs. Katie Inzinga, the Creative Writing class teacher, asked Baez to speak to the class to hopefully inspire some of the students who are looking to …
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Erika Sanchez, the author of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter, will be the featured author at the Library Media Center’s author in the house event on Nov. 6. The event will be held through zoom. It will allow students to learn about Sanchez and even ask questions. Interested students should fill out the …
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For as long as we can remember, Halloween has been a time for people to bask in the macabre and celebrate stuffing their faces with candy until they feel sick. Whether it’s dressing up to trick or treat or to attend a Halloween themed party, it’s the time to go out and enjoy the fall …
A First Time for Everything: Celebrating Halloween in a Pandemic Read More »