Police reform needed following death of Tyre Nichols

By Riley Dauber Opinion Section Editor Twenty-nine-year-old Tyre Nichols was trying to get home on Jan.…

The meaning of “wokeness,” explained

By Olivia Montes Lifestyle Editor  In a world where cancel culture and political correctness are reshaping…

Breonna Taylor’s injustice comes at the hands of Kentucky Attorney General

By Lexi Meola Elm Staff Writer On Mar. 13, 26-year-old Breonna Taylor was killed after being…

“Chestertown Unites Against Racism” and paints two street murals together

By MacKenzie Brady Editor-in-Chief On Saturday, Sept. 12, the Chestertown community came together on High Street…

What to take away from the March on Washington 2020

By Olivia Montes Lifestyle Editor  These past six months, we as a nation have watched the…

The meaning behind the NBA Black Lives Matter protests

By Olivia Montes Lifestyle Editor Last week, the nation, prepared to watch the Milwaukee Bucks square…

Racism in American healthcare needs to be addressed now more than ever

By Alaina Perdon Elm Staff Writer While police brutality against Black Americans has rightfully captivated media…

How the portrayal of the police will change, on and off-screen

By Olivia Montes Lifestyle Editor Throughout the last four months, as the world witnessed the police-related…

Police union appeals Loehmann firing

By Liz Hay Elm Staff Writer On March 4, a Cleveland police union appealed the firing…

Police Brutality: How Can We Combat Racist Systems?

By Betty Yirga  Elm Staff Writer Saheed Vassell, 34, a bipolar African-American man from Brooklyn, was fatally shot…