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Author: Nicholas Neuhalfen

Atlanta… The TV ShowPosted 05/03/2022 by Nicholas Neuhalfen

Since the show was released in 2016, Atlanta has become one of the premier examples of how television can use surrealism to explore societal issues.  Before talking about the show itself, I first hav... More

Century-Long ConflictPosted 04/19/2022 by Nicholas Neuhalfen

On February 24th, 2022, the world came to a standstill as Russia began invading Ukraine, but this isn’t the first time that the two countries have engaged in conflict.  Russia and Ukraine have a lo... More

Super Team Wins the Super BowlPosted 03/14/2022 by Nicholas Neuhalfen

In a season of broken NFL records, it was only right for the Super Bowl to be one for the ages as well. The road to Super Bowl 56 couldn’t have been more different for the Rams and Bengals as the Ra... More

New COVID-19 RegulationsPosted 01/25/2022 by Nicholas Neuhalfen

Due to the rise in COVID-19 cases, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its guidelines regarding quarantine and isolation. Coming off of the largest spike in COVID-19 cases ... More

A New Year in YearbookPosted 12/10/2021 by Nicholas Neuhalfen

One of Thomas Jefferson High School’s most looked forward to traditions is the annual yearbook, but what goes on behind the scenes? For nearly every student, the 2021-2022 school year will be the fi... More

Facebook FiascoPosted 11/18/2021 by Nicholas Neuhalfen

Since its origin in 2006, Facebook has ruled the social media sphere, however, this success has not come without controversy and some unintended consequences. It has long been known that Facebook and ... More

The New, New NormalPosted 11/09/2021 by Nicholas Neuhalfen

Under the hardships of online school, many of us were forced into developing a new routine, and yet again students are struggling to readjust to their once normal routine. For many of us, quarantine a... More

Vaccination RegulationsPosted 10/28/2021 by Nicholas Neuhalfen

As the world recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, new conditions regarding vaccination requirements come with it. For the first time in over a year and a half, normality is on the horizon; however, th... More

Crisis at the BorderPosted 05/10/2021 by Nicholas Neuhalfen

Last month the U.S saw more immigrants crossing the U.S-Mexico border than any month before, but what is behind this border surge, and should it be considered a “crisis”? The United States has alw... More

Man on the Moon: The Trilogy ContinuesPosted 04/15/2021 by Nicholas Neuhalfen

On December 11th, 2020, Kid Cudi released his long-awaited Man on the Moon III, which cemented the artist’s trilogy of albums as one of music’s greatest and most influential of all time.  On Dece... More