March-April 2018

Local & National News

The recent shooting in Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida on Feb. 14 has led to a National Walk Out on March 14th. This school shooting left 17 kids dead and the student survivors of the event have decided to not wait for change. Instead, they are making sure their voices are heard. To do this, thousands of other school have joined from all around the world to participate in the walkout and to make sure the government and world understand how important school safety is . . .

| By Nova Robbins

Local & National News

After The Walkout: Gun Control Advocacy

After 17 victims were killed in the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School last month, gun control has been a topic of high debate. Many students are taking control by advocating for stricter laws. On March 14th, thousands of students around the world participated in the National School Walkout. Students from the Natick Public Schools district participated in this walkout on March 20th . . .

| By Tia Perkins

Entertainment & Media

Rising rap star Bobby “Logic” Hall II releases his seventh mixtape

After the worldwide success of his third studio album, “Everyone” the 28 year old trap/rap artist known as Logic, or Bobby Tarantino, released his seventh mixtape of his career titled “Bobby Tarantino II,” on March 9, 2018. Since its release, it has received countless positive feedback from famous musicians and artists worldwide . . .

| By Alexa Solomon

Entertainment & Media

'Atlanta' Season 2: Where Comedy Meets Surrealism

Most shows and films nowadays can survive with just one appreciable aspect, whether it be the soundtrack in Zach Braff’s directorial debut in “Garden State”, the setting in Aziz Ansari’s “Master of None”, or the dialogue in David Fincher’s “The Social Network”. By the same token, Donald Glover’s show “Atlanta” on FX was able to make it through its first season purely by Glover’s spotless reputation in the film industry, comedy scene, and music business . . .

| By John Donovan

Sports

NCAA Misunderstanding

The NCAA, a college sports group that millions of people around the world follow, is often overlooked as a corrupt organization that conducts illegal behavior. There are so many arguments that could be made about college sports. One of them being that college athletes with scholarships should be paid. If a student has received a scholarship, they are already getting paid by the university. The payment is just indirect as opposed to direct . . .

| By Jack Shuster