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Posts published in November 2020

NBA Set to Return in December

By Chris Smith, Staff Writer The NBA has announced its schedule for the 2020-2021 season. There is  a return date much sooner than anticipated for some players. The announcement comes on the heels of the Los Angeles Lakers championship to cap off a COVID-19 shortened season on Oct. 11.  The…

Florida Approved $15 Minimum Wage

By Theresa Morrissey, Staff Writer The 2020 general election brought new leadership and legislation for Americans. Florida made history by approving the Second Amendment, a $15 minimum wage initiative. The current Florida minimum wage is $8.56. The Second Amendment allows the wage to increase by roughly $1 every year until…

Mississippi Votes For New Flag

By Mariah Musto, Staff Writer Mississippi’s state flag will soon be changing after voters selected a new design for the state’s new flag on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The conversation on whether or not to change the flag began in June due to the flag’s inclusion of the confederate battle symbol…

States Vote To Legalize Marijuana

By Whitney Moran & Dean Joannou, Staff Writers Montana, New Jersey, Arizona and South Dakota all voted to legalize the use and possession of recreational marjiauna on Nov. 3. Montana also legalized both medicinal and recreational marijuana in one sweeping legislative move. All of these states have different requirements and…

Students Start Handmade Businesses

By Alyssa Spagna, Staff Writer In these trying times of the pandemic, with the rise in unemployment, students are doing anything they can to earn a bit of extra money. The pandemic and lockdowns have led several creative students to start their own online businesses. Students are making many different…

Remembering Alex Trebek

By Samantha Uebel, Staff Writer Alex Trebek, famous tv show quiz host of “Jeopardy!” passed away at the age of 80.  Trebek passed away in his Los Angeles home on Nov. 8, surrounded by family after battling pancreatic cancer since March 2019. The one year survival rate for pancreatic cancer…

PTC presents Sondheim Cabaret

By Sophie Quinones, Staff Writer Beginning Dec. 2, Post Theatre Company (PTC) is set to stream “One More Thing Not To Think About.” This show will consist of songs from musicals written by the famous composer Stephen Sondheim. The show is being directed by Benita de Wit, a New York…