Although their mouths have been taped over or gagged, men and women across the globe still fight. Although they feel trapped in a prison cell built on the fear of thought as the chains of conventionalism rattle at their shackled feet and hands, men and women across the world still fight. These men and women may come off as pugnacious or troublesome in the eyes … Continue reading Stop Silencing Free Speech
Stress gradually wears on people like a parasite slowly takes over its host. Though it takes time for the damage to be done, it oftentimes is detrimental. Modern life has many stressors, especially for the students of Key West High School. Attempting to juggle success in school with sports, clubs, extracurricular activities, with work is difficult. A senior at KWHS, Sadie Dodds shared, “I feel … Continue reading Stop Stressing, Relax!
John Durham’s probe into the 2016 election under the FBI (in which suspicions of Russian involvement to rig the results were not found) has recently continued to expand in size and scale and become active once more after the divisive 2021 election of current United States (U.S) President Joe Biden. Democratic supporters and party officials made several claims after their 2016 loss to the Republican … Continue reading Durham 2016 Probe grows in size and scale
Many people across the nation wake up every morning, feeling tired and groggy. There is a solution these men and women use to save their day from seemingly unending torture: coffee. A nice, piping hot cup of Joe can resurrect the half-asleep zombies that riddle the halls of Key West High School (KWHS). Now, a great debate on where the best place these students try … Continue reading Current coffee crisis
One of the most controversial months, February, is upon us. As Valentine’s Day steadily approaches, conflict also begins to appear. People either love this holiday or hate it. Those who dislike the fourteenth of February argue that this day is simply a capitalist scheme to compel consumers to purchase candies and cards in an effort to prove their undying love. However, this is not the … Continue reading The Fourteenth of February
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) recently held a meeting over the developing situation in Eastern Europe between North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allied countries there and the Russian Federation. One of the many meetings in the council’s history, this one was preceded by harsh Kremlin rhetoric about Western Media and countries’ reactions to their association in Ukraine. Top Kremlin officials claimed that the United … Continue reading UN Security Council holds meeting over Russian Tensions
One by one they slip away Sliding down my brain As a droplet of water falls down a car window Falling down Down Down Each one is gone forever I can’t remember it What if it was the best idea of my entire life? What if I could have just solved the issue of world hunger Or found a way to world peace? Alas, I … Continue reading I Can’t Even Hear My Own Thoughts
Recent tensions have been heating up between Ukraine, their North Atlantic Treaty Organization(NATO) allies, and the Russian Government. For years, Russia has been placing heavy pressure on Ukraine, especially with the forced ‘annexation’ of Ukrainian Crimea in 2014 by the Russian Federation. Russian forces took over all of the Crimean peninsula due to the (clearly Russian-Backed) heavy separatist movements that had begun to revolt in … Continue reading The Ukrainian Conflict, From Crimea To Now
After nearly two of the worst years in recent history, we could all use a bit of magic. So when Lin Manuel Miranda released the magic that is Encanto late this past November, people were quick to devour and praise it. In fact, the movie was recently awarded the Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film of 2021. The movie follows the adventures of … Continue reading Encanto Wins Best Animated Feature Film
Taking on a new task can be as terrifying as fighting a dastardly beast with four arms and four legs; however, the outcome outweighs the fear. No one knows this better than Anthony Toppino, a junior at Key West High School (KWHS). At first glance, Toppino may seem like an average teenager, but with a little bit of digging more is to be discovered. Last … Continue reading Basics of Beginning A Business
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