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The student news site of Birmingham Community Charter High School

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The student news site of Birmingham Community Charter High School

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Murder Hornets are Identified in Washington State

‘Murder Hornets’ are Identified in Washington State

Sophia Antillon, Staff Writer September 16, 2020

Asian monster hornets are an intrusive species that could represent a danger to bumblebee populaces. They've been prevalently alluded to as "murder hornets;" however, they aren't typically intrigued by...

Thousands of protesters in France are against pension reform.

French Workers Protest, Strike Against Pension Reforms

Elizabeth Rivera, Staff Writer May 18, 2020

Ever since the president of France, Emmanuel Macron, was elected, there has been protests against him and his administration, especially on the topic of his government reforming the pension system. This...

Protest in Boston against coronavirus racism

COVID-19 and the Effects of Underlying Xenophobia

Stephanie Tran, Website Editor May 14, 2020

With the coronavirus pandemic's worldwide quarantine already lasting well over seven weeks, everyone is in a state of boredom, worry, and stagnancy. The health concerns of this certain strand of the virus,...

11 Decades of Evolving Girls Fashions

11 Decades of Evolving Girls Fashions

Kimberly Platas, Staff Writer May 14, 2020

Fashion throughout the years has had a huge impact on girls. It has evolved and drawn inspiration from each decade. The 1900's was the dawn of a new century of fashion for girls. Girls during this...

COVID-19 Has Added Stress to Students’ Lives!

Debbie Lawhead, Creative Arts Editor April 17, 2020

With the growing pandemic changing the way we go about our lives, many more issues than falling ill emerge. Students nation-wide are no longer in the classrooms, and now they sit at home on a computer...

USC Announces Free Tuition for Students With Family Income Under $80,000

USC Announces Free Tuition for Students With Family Income Under $80,000

Sophia Antillon, Staff Writer April 13, 2020

USC (University of Southern California) has announced free tuition for undergraduate students from families with an annual income of $80,000 or less. The university also said it will increase undergraduate...

suffragette in front of a crowd of supporters

100 Years of Women’s Suffrage

Debbie Lawhead, Creative Arts Editor March 28, 2020

On August 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment gave women their right to vote. For nearly a century, women had been protesting to receive universal suffrage. Over the last 100 years, disagreements between campaign...

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McDonald’s Are Getting More Futuristic

Elizabeth Rivera, Staff Writer March 26, 2020

McDonald's has implemented new technology in a bid to further what the future of restaurants will look like. At the start of 2020, it was decided that all McDonald's in the U.S. were going to have kiosks. The...

Coronavirus Pandemic Becoming Chaotic

Coronavirus Pandemic Becoming Chaotic

Michelle Blas and Sofia Lemus March 24, 2020

A virus that seems to be rapidly infecting millions is getting out of hand. This coronavirus, now widely known as COVID-19, is a serious problem that has been spreading at a fast rate. This disease is...

Bong Joon Ho making his Oscars kiss.

Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite the Big Winner at Oscars 2020

Lisset Saavedra, Editor In Chief March 4, 2020

The first Oscars of the new decade are upon us and the Academy Awards went host-less for the second straight year after Kevin Hart's invitation to host in 2019 was revoked. The show opened up with Janelle...

Conflict erupting between The United States an Iran

United States and Iran Conflict Escalates with Military Strikes

Jeselyn Merino, Staff Writer February 27, 2020

President Donald  Trump and the Iranian leaders have threatened each other multiple times recently. It began when President Trump ordered an airstrike to kill Maj. General. Qassim Suleimani on Friday,...

The popularity of streaming services grows among TV-watchers

Streaming Services Threaten Cable TV

Stephanie Tran, Website Editor February 27, 2020

Nowadays, the power of the internet has taken over the world. The internet's influence is more vast than we think, and one example lies in a casual source of everyday entertainment - television. Ten years...

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