MATTHEWS, NC— In an age of sequels, prequels, and retelling of stories, I am frequently wary walking into the movie theatre, worried that the new versions will butcher the old, dear ones I hold close to my heart. This feeling was no different as, popcorn in hand, I sank into my seat on Christmas […]
Matthews NC- Have you ever stopped scrolling through Instagram just to see an ad for the chip brand you just told your friend you were craving? Is that coincidence or is there something behind your screen listening? While there is no clear answer to whether or not your smartphone is listening to you, there are […]
Student Spotlight: Grace Daniels By Elizabeth Poarch, Staff Writer MATTHEWS, NC- Proving that anyone, no matter how young, can make a difference, Grace Daniels, Carmel Christian freshman, founded Laps for Love at the age of 10 in 2015. Laps for Love’s mission is to serve Charlotte’s homeless community through the sport of swimming. To that […]
MATTHEWS, NC – “Colin is an unpredictable kid that will surprise you in many ways. He is smart and hard-working even when goofing around,” said senior Ivan Basora. One place you will not see Colin’s goofing around is in the pool. Not many people know Colin as a competitive athlete, but his competitors and teammates […]
MATTHEWS, NC – On January 3, 2020, the United States carried out a drone strike on Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, the leader of Iran’s Elite Quds Force, a unit in Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps specializing in unconventional warfare and military intelligence operations. According to NBC News, President Trump ordered a conditional strike on General […]
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MATTHEWS, NC – Unless you live under a rock, the chances are good that you know President Donald J. Trump, America’s 45th and current president, has become the third president to be impeached. A call between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was brought to light by an unnamed whistleblower. It was during this […]
The relationship between the U.S. and Iran has been shrouded in confusion and scandal throughout the 20th century and in recent events. The root of the Iran and the U.S. conflict can be traced to the overthrow of Prime Minister, Mohammad Mossadegh by the U.S. in 1953. According to NPR News, Mossadegh, “broke off negotiations […]
