Hanna Cooper Sports Editor With the rise of celebrities using their platform to express their opinions on issues concerning all things COVID-19, social justice and the presidential campaign, the role of athletes on the field has been called into question. Many people view sports as entertainment, which has led to the notion that athletes lose their Read More
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Oval Office is Overbearing
Sam Stroud Opinion Editor Thursday marks the anniversary of the adoption of our country’s constitution. Even though there are no fireworks being shot off, the day is just as important to our great nation as July 4. The Constitution is the single most important cornerstone which this country rests upon. It has defined what kind of Read More
Read MoreMeanwhile in Sparta: School unveils new state-of-the art mask design
Sam Stroud Opinion Editor Several studies recently have suggested that not all masks are universally effective against COVID-19, certain designs appear to have specific levels of effectiveness. Coupling this knowledge with a new scientific data, which suggests that COVID-19 can be transmitted through the eyes, has forced Sparta University to reconsider its current mask mandate. With Read More
Read MoreOpinion: In defense of thoughts and prayers for victims
Sam Stroud Staff Writer The recent mass shooting in New Zealand that resulted in the death of dozens of Muslims in a mosque has sparked some outrage in the United States. While most of the reactions have been sincere and genuine, there are the outliers that are simply using this tragedy as a way to attack Read More
Read MoreOpinion: Victims deserve justice but should not be glorified
Sam Stroud Staff Writer Empire star Jussie Smollett was arrested last month for filing a false police report. In that report, he claimed he was attacked by two assailants wearing Make America Great Again hats who put a noose around his neck. A police investigation suggests that Smollet staged the attack by paying two men to Read More
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