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Quincy Jones, a well-known figure in both music and social activism, died on Nov. 3, 2024 at 91-years-old. Jones was well known for his charisma, talent, and ability to bring people together.

[Photo] Quincy Jones, renowned producer, composer, leaves legacy of influence and innovation

Connie Erdozain
November 24, 2024
Georgia election board members are now obligated to certify election results, and cannot delay or refuse certification due to suspected fraud. This defends elections from rogue board members seeking to further their party's political beliefs.

[Photo] Georgia election board ruling protects elections, democracy

Editorial Board
November 4, 2024
With attack ads and negativity confronting voters at every turn, candidates need to shift their messages towards their own strengths instead of their opponents weaknesses.

[Photo] Increase in negative campaign messaging harms elections, voters

Alek Sibilsky
October 10, 2024
Crowds of Trump supporters rioting at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 to prevent Joe Biden from being certified as president. This violent insurrection represented an attack on American democracy, and must be avoided in the upcoming election to preserve a fair and peaceful transfer of power.

[Photo] Trump administration precedents threaten democracy

Henry Moye
September 18, 2024
Falling polls and concerns about his age led President Biden to end his reelection campaign. But this decision isn't one of defeat, but a final act of service to the American people.

[Photo] Biden ends candidacy, puts country first

August 20, 2024
The 2024 Summer Olympics were held in Paris, France for the first time in 100 years. However, athletes were disappointed by the lack of comfort in the Olympic Village.

[Photo] Athletes lack adequate food and housing in Olympic Village

Aerin Jones
August 13, 2024
This shows a camp of Sudanese refugees in Chad. Although the war in Sudan escalated significantly over the last few months, media coverage has been minimal. The culture of only covering the most interesting or viral stories leads to less support for long-lasting conflicts.

[Photo] “Old news” still relevant in the world

Mariam Darb and Audrey Lyons
February 3, 2024
49 Georgia colleges waived their application fees during March. University of North Georgia was one of these colleges.

[Photo] Georgia Colleges waive application fees, remove barriers

Brennan Fritts
April 15, 2024
Following the COVID-19 pandemic's effect on testing dates, many colleges have reinstated SAT and ACT testing requirements, including elite private universities, for the 2024-25 undergraduate admissions cycle.

[Photo] Renewal of testing requirements at elite universities stirs controversy

Shalin Bhatia
March 21, 2024
The Supreme Court should not allow former President Donald Trump to claim immunity. Doing so would give the president far too much power and would jeopardize the U.S.'s checks and balances system.

[Photo] Trump should not be allowed to claim immunity

Editorial Board
March 13, 2024
Ushering in a new era of women's hockey, the PWHL attempts to create a sustainable space for the women's game. Its in the best interest of all hockey fans to fully support this exciting expansion.

[Photo] PWHL promises a bright future for women’s hockey

Liam Geissler-Norseng
January 5, 2024
President Joe Biden won the US presidential election in 2020 after a year of record-breaking voter turnout. However, Americans are unhappy with the prospect of a Biden vs. Trump rematch, and recent polling suggests significantly reduced interest in voting for the 2024 election.

[Photo] Voter turnout crucial for 2024 election

Audrey Lyons
March 1, 2024
The Falcons finished 7-10 for the third straight season under former coach Arthur Smith leading to his firing. Atlanta is currently searching for their next coach.

[Photo] Falcons begin search for new coach after disappointing season

Noah Morrison
January 24, 2024
The first decision to remove Trump from the 2024 ballot was made in Colorado by the Colorado Supreme Court, as it deemed Trump ineligible for the White House under the Insurrection Clause in Sect. 3 of the 14th Amendment of the Constitution.

[Photo] Keep Trump on the primary ballot, vote him out fairly

Shea Edwards
January 23, 2024
The College Football Playoff selection committee raised many eyebrows when they decided to exclude Florida State University from the playoffs. This was a shock to many as FSU was undefeated through the season and were ACC champions.

[Photo] Head to Head: Should Florida State have made the College Football Playoffs?

Farris Duwayri and Henry Moye
December 28, 2023
After almost three weeks of a stalled House of Representatives, Mike Johnson was elected as the new speaker of the House. Johnson follows previous speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA).

[Photo] House speakership divide reflects damaging effects of polarization

Editorial Board
November 13, 2023
Prisoner correction is an important process that can impact crime rates and, consequently, the safety of all citizens. Corruption in prisons is caused by numerous reasons and is undoubtedly a complex problem. However, there are measures prisons can take to prevent and reduce corrupt officers, and they need to be implemented immediately.

[Photo] Prison reform necessary to combat corruption

Stella Maximuk
October 25, 2023
More than $400 billion worth of clothes are prematurely discarded every year and the partnership between Forever 21 and Shein will just increase this number.

[Photo] Partnership between Shein and Forever 21 damaging, harms environment

Audrey Lyons
September 18, 2023
Republican candidate Nikki Haley is the best alternative to Donald Trump as the Republican nominee due to her more down-to-earth approach to politics.

[Photo] Republican debates show that Nikki Haley is best Republican nominee alternative to Trump

Abby Hyken
September 15, 2023
The Biden administration has approved the Willow project, an Alaskan oil drilling project that many have differing opinions on.

[Photo] Head to Head: Who is responsible for the Willow project, environmental repercussions?

March 30, 2023
About 30 states around the US have banned TikTok, the Chinese-owned social media app, due to worries about the app's misuse of users' data.

[Photo] TikTok ban in states hasty, too little information

Abby Hyken
February 22, 2023
Women both supporting and against the Equal Rights Amendment protesting in January of 1982.

[Photo] Equal Rights Amendment still relevant, promotes equality

Stella Maximuk
March 1, 2023
The average age for politicians is consistently getting older, and is now starting to cause a wide array of issues for the American people. As a result, the U.S. government should establish maximum age limits for politicians which will help solve issues such as careerism in politics.

[Photo] Maximum age limit necessary for politicians

Sayan Sonnad-Joshi
February 8, 2023
ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence platforms are undoubtedly valuable resources. However, how AI will affect the future is controversial.

[Photo] Head to Head: Is ChatGPT a learning resource or a risky tool?

Aran Sonnad-Joshi and Stella Maximuk
January 27, 2023
On Nov. 26, two APS students were killed in a shooting at Atlantic Station. The event prompted Atlanta City Councilwoman Keisha Waites to propose a 7 p.m. curfew for kids under the age of 16. While the policy is aimed at preventing such events from happening again, it only encourages more misconduct instead of good behavior.

[Photo] Proposed 7 p.m. curfew encourages misconduct, not good behavior

Editorial Board
December 16, 2022
In April 2020, Cornell University became the first Ivy-League school to become test-optional in a mission to make the admissions process more equitable. However, instead of providing colleges with the solution to this problem, the policy has only created more issues than it has solved.

[Photo] Test-optional policy detrimental to students, colleges must reconsider

Editorial Board
November 18, 2022
Representative George Santos for New York's 3rd congressional district "embellished" his resume, from a fake brain tumor to false statements of employment to a fabricated Jewish family history.

[Photo] Rep. George Santos fakes Jewish heritage, lies harmful

Abby Hyken
January 18, 2023
Republican Kevin McCarthy (right) was elected as Speaker of the House on Jan. 7 after 15 rounds of voting. Former President Donald Trump (middle) helped McCarthy gain the votes he needed to win the election after far-right representatives refused to originally give him their votes.

[Photo] Speakership crisis shows divide in Republican party

Katie Sigal
January 9, 2023
China’s threat of invading Taiwan, its neighbor country, is growing increasingly more likely. Carnegie Endowment says an invasion could happen, “as soon as 2024.” If this were to occur, the U.S. needs to commit to helping defend Taiwan.

[Photo] US needs to commit to defending Taiwan in case of Chinese attack

Abby Hyken
December 8, 2022
Governor Brian Kemp took his oath to office in 2019, however the promises he made were not kept.

[Photo] Governor Brian Kemp’s term damaging, ineffective

Stella Maximuk
December 2, 2022
Extreme partisanship has become overwhelmingly prominent in all aspects of government in recent years. This development poses a threat to the U.S government.

[Photo] Extreme partisanship hurts America

Katie Sigal
November 8, 2022
Participants of the lottery are able to view the possible winning numbers on the billboard for the Powerball and Mega Millions lottery game prizes.

[Photo] Georgia Lottery funds HOPE Scholarship, supports students

Alannah Edwards
September 22, 2022
Griner has been sentenced to 9 years in prison for drug smuggling charges.

[Photo] WNBA Player, Brittney Griner, has been unfairly detained in Russia

Sinclair Richman
September 6, 2022
In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, many nationwide are calling for term limits for Supreme Court Justices.

[Photo] Supreme Court term limits needed to preserve democracy

Sayan Sonnad-Joshi
September 1, 2022
Teens protest gun reform outside the White House after the Parkland shooting. Brian Kemp's conceal carry bill backtracks everything that has been fought for even after prevalent gun reform for years.

[Photo] Gun law changes affect more than just gun owners

Katie Sigal
August 24, 2022
Governor Brian Kemp signed HB 1084 on April 28. The Georgia High School Association voted to exclude transgender athletes on May 4.

[Photo] GHSA approves bill banning transgender athletes

Stella Maximuk
May 10, 2022
Title IX is a federal civil rights law in the United States of America that was passed as part of the Education Amendments of 1972. It prohibits sex-based discrimination in any school or other education program that receives funding from the federal government.

[Photo] Title IX turns 50, disparities remain

Stella Mackler
March 31, 2022
House Bill 888 attempts to ban the teaching of critical race theory in Georgia public schools. Critics say this could result in much more serious consequences.

[Photo] Board members oppose bill trying to ban critical race theory

Aran Sonnad-Joshi
February 11, 2022
Novak Djokovic was deported from Australia due to his being unvaccinated, meaning he would not be able to defend his 2021 Australian Open Title. Djokovic is just one of a select group of super athletes who are unvaccinated and use their platforms to disseminate harmful information.

[Photo] Djokovic, sports leaders put themselves above common good

Sayan Sonnad-Joshi
January 26, 2022
President Biden speaks on Nov. 1 at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26.

[Photo] Head to Head: Who has the responsibility for fixing the climate crisis?

December 20, 2021
Buckhead citizens are currently pushing for the deannexation of their neighborhood from the City of Atlanta.

[Photo] Head to Head: Should Buckhead become its own city?

December 10, 2021
Pres. Biden delivers his debut speech to the UN General Assembly on Sept. 21. In his address, Biden stressed the importance of international cooperation to address issues such as the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and reiterated commitments to restoring the U.S.'s position as a trusted ally on the world stage. However, these ideals serve as a marked contrast to his foreign policy in his first eight months as president.

[Photo] Biden’s foreign policy contradicts unconvincing UN speech

Marcus Johnson
September 27, 2021
As Zendaya has matured, so have her roles in television and movies. In recent years, she has shifted towards more intense and diverse characters.

[Photo] Zendaya’s career showcases growth as actress

Samantha Huray
May 18, 2021
Covid-19 changed cleaning protocols for rental homes, creating challenges for local renters.

[Photo] Coronavirus creates new challenges for Airbnb renters

Sophie Ryan
May 18, 2021
Ted Lasso brings joy and normalcy back to families, despite abnormal circumstances.

[Photo] Ted Lasso: A Different Kind of Football

Sophie Ryan
May 18, 2021
Both Larestani and Gomez believe Executive Acts, such as the Muslim Ban, and anti-immigrant sentiments under the Trump Administration have contributed to growing xenophobia in the United States.

[Photo] Finding the American Dream: The path to citizenship presents challenges

Kelly Tran, Aran Sonnad-Joshi, Sayan Sonnad-Joshi, Stella Mackler, and Yei Bin Andrews
April 1, 2021
WandaVision is the first Marvel Disney+ show, and it follows Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) and her android husband, Vision (Paul Bettany) living an idyllic suburban life where not everything is what it seems.

[Photo] WandaVision whisks viewers through time, out of pandemic

Anna Rachwalski
March 4, 2021
Members of the National Guard stand watch at the Capitol for 46th President Joe Biden's Inauguration.

[Photo] Heightened security at inauguration was needed

Katie Sigal
February 3, 2021
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi signs the Articles of Impeachment against President Donald Trump after its passage in the House of Representatives on Jan. 13, 2021. The President was impeached for the second time during his first and only term for inciting an insurrection of the US Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

[Photo] ‘It had to be addressed:’ Second impeachment permeates classrooms

George Lefkowicz
January 21, 2021
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