Spotlights 

Hungry, Isolated; features found in Shanghai, China due to Covid. With China being one of the last countries trying to eradicate Covid, the city of Shanghai has gone on lockdown. The people are unable to leave their homes (if tested negative), or the quarantine facilities(if tested positive) after nearly 20,000 cases were reported on March 31, leaving even essential businesses closed. The people of Shanghai have to wait for their food to be delivered but in some places, they are completely isolated due to delivery personnel also being in lockdown. '"It is true there are some difficulties in ensuring the supply of daily necessities," said Liu Min, the deputy director of the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce.' (Shanghai: Residents 'running out of food' in Covid lockdown). The people are hungry and with the lockdown, there are concerns about the elderly people who aren't good with technology and about price gouging. There are plans to open up just the local markets so there is more delivery personnel to handle the number of orders. Will this help eradicate the virus or is it all for nothing?

Chris Rock made the joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved head, which her husband Will Smith did not seem to appreciate. "Jada, I love you, 'G.I. Jane 2,' can't wait to see that," Rock quipped as he presented the award for best documentary. The camera cut to Pinkett Smith, who sat next to Smith and rolled her eyes.

"That was a nice one," Rock replied, seemingly in response to the joke's poor reception. Pinkett Smith has been candid about her alopecia, an aggressive disease that causes hair loss. ''Rock then said, "Oh uh," and laughed as Smith walked toward him on stage and slapped Rock on the face.'' According to the LAPD, Rock dismissed the fact to press charges. Smith went to the stage about 40 minutes after the altercation to win the Oscar for best actor and apologized to the Academy and his fellow candidates, but he did not address Rock by name. Mrs. Smith then posted a week later that she doesn't need a man to defend her. It has the people wondering why she gave Will a look at the Oscars just to make an announcement to social media that you can hold your weight. For more information, click here.

With the rise in gas prices, everyone is looking for a good deal. Gas stations connected to Walmart are typically cheaper than surrounding stations. As of 4/18, the average price is $4.08 in Polk County, which is much cheaper than on 3/21 when it was $4.16. Hopefully, the trend will continue and gas prices will average under $4 per gallon. 

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Derek Carr has been the quarterback for the Raiders for almost 8 years. He was drafted to the Raiders in 2014 and has carried the team to many successes since. Recently Derek signed a three-year, $121.5M contract extension with Raiders.  Carr's extension runs through the 2025 season and includes a no-trade clause, per Rapoport and Garafolo. Carr says in a press conference ,"I've only wanted to be a Raider".  "And I told my agent, I said 'I'm either going to be a Raider or I'm going to be playing golf, like I don't want to be playing anywhere else.' That's how much this place means to me." With this new contract Derek is said to be making 40.5 million per year, ranking him the fifth among all quarterbacks in an average salary. Carr is excited to continue his quarterback journey with his football family.

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On April 4th, 2022, the North Carolina Tar Heels (29-2)  faced the Kansas Jayhawks (33-6) at 9:20 pm. This was the final game of the tournament, which determined the champion. North Carolina No. 8 seed vs Kansas No. 1 seed. The Tar Heels were just one game away from potentially being the second team EVER to win the championship title. People were picking Kansas over North Carolina. The Kansas Jayhawks ended up winning 72-69. The game was well fought, and Kansas ended up taking the championship. 

Are you a Marvel fan? Well, get your popcorn ready, because reaching theaters on May 6th, is “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” (Marvel.com). The movie follows Doctor Strange, and his friends Wong and Wanda, as they travel through the multiverse. This movie is jam-packed with adventure and excitement, and will for sure keep you on the edge of your seat. I recommend watching the previous Doctor Strange movies as they are not only very entertaining but will also help you better understand how Doctor Strange got to where he is in the movie. The movie starts off when Doctor Strange casts a spell that opens the portal up to the multiverse. This portal makes an opening for a threat to come through (Marvel.com). Will Doctor Strange and his friends be strong enough to fight it off and save the world? Or is the world doomed?

If you have been around Lake Alfred, there is a chance you have heard of Jersey Boyz Cafe II. Jersey Boyz is a fairly cheap cafe that serves waffles, omelets, subs, grilled sandwiches, paninis, salads, different sides (fries, mozzarella sticks, onion rings, etc), smoothies, iced and hot coffee, tea, and other beverages. These servings can be from around $3-$7. Jersey Boyz is typically open from 8 am-4 pm on weekdays, and 9 am-3 pm on weekends. Jersey Boyz also has a 4.7/5 star rating, has great food for their prices, has great service, and is a good option if you are wanting good, cheap food.  For more information about Jersey Boyz Cafe II or its menu, click here.

1. As It Was (Harry Styles)

2. Heat Waves(Glass Animals)

3. Big Energy(Latto)

4. Stay(The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber)

5. Enemy(Imagine Dragons X JID)

6. Super Gremlin (Kodak Black)

7. Ghost(Justin Bieber)

8. Woman(Doja Cat)

9. abcdefu(GAYLE)

10. Thats What I Want(Lil Nas X) 

As It Was by Harry Styles hit number one on Billboard this month. Harry Styles started his career in 2010 when he was a solo candidate for a singing competition The X. Harry Styles' first hit song was Sign of the Times in 2017. On May 12 2017 he dropped his first album starting off his career.