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Florida House Passes Transgender Athlete Bill

April 16, 2021 • No Comments

On Wednesday, the Florida House passed a bill that would ban transgender women from playing on girls’ and women’s high school and college sports teams, with Democrats arguing the measure is purely political. The “Fairness...

Hospitalizations Rise as a New COVID-19 Variant Spreads

Halle Saldivia, Reporter

April 14, 2021 • No Comments

Hospitals are reporting an increase in hospitalizations due to a new COVID-19 variant. The problem is that 75% of the United States isn't fully vaccinated as the new variant of COVID-19, B.1.1.7, continues to spread. "Cases...

Virginia Bans Gay and Transgender Panic Defense

Emilyanne Richart, Reporter

April 9, 2021 • No Comments

Virginia became the 12th state to ban “gay and transgender panic” as a defense in court thanks to the state’s only transgender lawmaker, Democratic Delegate Danica Roem. The defense grants people charged with murdering...

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Florida House Passes Transgender Athlete Bill

Halle Saldivia, Reporter

April 16, 2021 • No Comments

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Campus Spotlight

The Plummet of Motivation in the Face of Testing During the Pandemic

AnnaBella McGinnis, Reporter

March 2, 2021 • No Comments

Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. has seen a sharp increase in depression amongst it's population. In an article posted by Cidrap.umm.edu, they report "27.8% of adults reported depression symptoms,...