It’s said that fortune favors the bold, but American history suggests that it doesn’t always favor the bright. Pure boldness has little trouble finding the limelight, even when its consequences are close behind. The Virtue of Volume Take former president Donald Trump and influencer Andrew Tate for examples. Neither one of them is the sharpest […]
Throughout history, several authoritarian and totalitarian governments solidified the power of their leaders by developing what is called a “cult of personality.” A cult of personality can be described as a collective positive perception of a political figure that’s built out of unwavering praise and propaganda in that figure’s favor. They are grounded in fanfare
The Government’s Handling of Mental Health, Past and Present It’s common knowledge that deployment isn’t for the weak. The military is focused on training its recruits to be physically fit and ready for battle, but how does the government prepare its soldiers for the outside world? Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, commonly known as PTSD, is
May marks not only the beginning of warmer weather in the metropolitan area, but it also represents a time to heighten our awareness around crucial issues affecting the youth. National Teen Self-Esteem Month gives youth and adults time to think deeply about the importance of having self-esteem as a teen, and how to potentially heighten
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May is the month to focus on the importance of women’s health. All women should know that their bodies need self-care. As women, we need to check in with ourselves from time to time. Feeling good? Feeling any pain? If so, what steps are you taking to feel better? Our health extends beyond how we
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The content of this article is satirical and represents a work of fiction, or Fake News. The characters within are fictitious. Aired on September 2 – As a member of the Town Council, Jeff Dumont voted to impose more COVID-19 restrictions on the people of Ball, even when nearly every city and town in our parish
May is the month all about women’s health! It is a time to get our last bit of spring cleaning done and to readjust any life choices we have been neglecting during the winter. Winter is known as a time for hibernating and for a bit of overeating. As summer approaches, it’s time to consider
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Being that the month of May is both Mental Health Awareness Month and the lesser-known National Teen Self-Esteem Month, there’s perhaps no better time to pay special attention to the mental health situations of ourselves, our loved ones, our friends and our youth. This May, as was the case with the last three, is an
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May is National Military Appreciation Month, so let’s take time to recognize and celebrate our military. Unfortunately, throughout history, Black members of the military have not gotten the same appreciation as their counterparts. The military wasn’t officially integrated until 1948. Despite this, Black people still had great achievements and made great contributions in all branches
The content of this article is satirical and represents a work of fiction, or Fake News. The characters within are fictitious. On Friday, the Mississippi Senate passed a controversial bill that will keep many commonplace books from being taught in the state’s public schools. Dubbed the “Liberate Our Learning” bill, it will ban or severely restrict
