Catastrophic Crime: The most wonderful time of the year

December 21, 2020

Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, the holidays are always a fun time! However, contrary to popular belief, the holidays can be a time where crime rates rise. On December 24, 1945, a fire broke out at the home of the Sodder family living in Fayetteville, West Virginia. The parents, George and Jennie,...

Science behind new vaccines

December 17, 2020

This week the FDA approved a new coronavirus vaccine made by Pfizer and German medical tech company BionTech, the first step in truly getting control over the spread of the pandemic. The approval was voted on by an FDA committee, and the final tally was 17-4 in favor of recommending the vaccine for U.S....

All you need to know when it comes to asynchronous days

October 30, 2020

In Wake County, many adjustments have been made recently when it comes to school schedules. Asynchronous days are one of the newest additions to the online class schedule. Navigating these changes can be difficult, but with some understanding and communication, they can become simple.    Throughout...

Pope Francis endorses same-sex union for the first time in Catholic Church history

October 23, 2020

  Pope Francis’ latest announcement calling for the legal recognition of same-sex relationships is one that came as a shock to many! In the past, the Catholic Church has been known for condemning gays and lesbians as having committed so-called “deviant behavior.” The church has long since recognized...

Happy National Disability Employment Awareness Month!

October 23, 2020

 It is now officially October, and fall is not all that this month brings. A lesser-known, nationally recognized celebration acknowledged all throughout October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)! Although it does not garner as much attention as other popular month-long celebrations,...