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The FDA is One Step Closer to Banning Red Dyes

The FDA is One Step Closer to Banning Red Dyes

Faith Price, Contributor December 18, 2024

Red number 40 - it's a chemical you may have heard of, but few actually care to learn more about it. It's used in almost all of your favorite red snacks and beverages like Twizzlers, Doritos, Cheetos,...

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The U.S Teacher Shortage

Faith Price and Bella Wargo December 10, 2024

They say you learn something new everyday, but what would happen if one day there was no one left to teach anything? Teaching, while frequently overlooked, is essential in order to maintain a fruitful...

The Great November Debate

Thanksgiving or Christmas: The Great November Debate

Nathan Colagross and Ethan Burress November 26, 2024

After Halloween on October 31, the holiday world enters a lull period until Thanksgiving rolls around a few weeks later. However, by then, many people are already beginning to celebrate Christmas with...

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Donald Trump – Background, Political Experience, and the Future

Nathan Colagross and Bella Wargo November 26, 2024

Advisor's Note: For our profiles on the presidential candidates, Cardinal Nation chose the following methodology: two writers collaborated on both profiles. Each had their own preference for a candidate...

Kamala Harris - Background, Political Experience, and the Future

Kamala Harris – Background, Political Experience, and the Future

Bella Wargo and Nathan Colagross November 26, 2024

Advisor's Note: For our profiles on the presidential candidates, Cardinal Nation chose the following methodology: two writers collaborated on both profiles. Each has their own preference for a candidate...

Veterans Day

Veterans Day

Faith Price, Contributor November 10, 2024

Veterans Day is one of the best times to show your respect for those who have served or are currently serving in the military. Veterans Day was originally known as Armistice Day celebrated on at the 11th...

A Look Back on the Life of Jimmy Carter

Tim Tilton, Contributor September 23, 2024

As former president Jimmy Carter is drawing closer to his 100th birthday in October of this year, lots of people are debating whether or not he will actually make it. Some believe that his rapidly...

The 9/11 Attack

The 9/11 Attack

Amelia Lee, Contributor September 11, 2024

Twenty-three years ago on this day, nineteen terrorists participated in an act that left the world speechless. On September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked four different planes and crashed them into the...

Litter Boxes in Schools

Litter Boxes in Schools

Olivia West, Contributor May 10, 2024

I'm sure at least once in your life everyone has heard someone start a story by saying "I heard from a friend of a friend..." or something similar. Typically, whatever they are about to say has gone...

Solar eclipse in Mentor

Eclipse Fever!

Editor's Note: To quote Duran Duran, it was a "New Moon on Monday" on April 8, 2024 when Mentor, Ohio experienced it's first total solar eclipse since 1806 when Ohio as a state was only three years old,...

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President’s Day

Kira Florek, Author February 16, 2024

There have been 45 presidents since the creation of the United States of America. However, our day celebrating them was truly only created to honor one. Who might this president be? Our very first president,...

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Groundhog Day Again?

Kira Florek, Author February 2, 2024

Every year on February 2nd, people around the United States wake up to see if the famous groundhog has seen his shadow. Will there be six more weeks of winter or will spring come early? If you were asked...

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