Oceanside teens ‘Cards for Mental Health’ doubles its impact

Supreme Court reduces EPA’s power, but West Virginia climate activists say the fight’s not over

The Supreme Court ruling only covered a certain power exercised by the EPA. That power is called generation shifting, which requires power companies to gradually shift to cleaner forms of energy, like wind and solar, and abandon coal through regulating caps on emissions. However, this opens up the potential for further litigation of the EPA’s powers under the same reasoning.

Long Island Pride Leaders Want People to Support LGBTQIA+ Community Year-Round

CEO David Kilmnick wants to eradicate discrimination so that every LGBTQ+ person is safe, supported, and welcomed in the larger community. Booth vendors support that mission and get increased exposure and attention at Pride.

Hunter Professor Moderates IG Live with Award-winning NYT Journalists

Award-winning New York Times reporters Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey told student journalists they empathize with them and understand how difficult it is to report on their own schools.

Inverted Pyramid Example #3 (False News)

The following news story is meant to be an example of my writing style. It does not reflect real events. It is false news.

Inverted Pyramid Example #1 (False News)

The following news story is meant to be an example of my writing style. It does not reflect real events. It is false news.

A Weeping Leaf

From her life, a story grows. The roots are in every choice she’s ever made. The branches are in the things she said. The leaves are her words, each one delivered slowly and with care. She came into my life and went I know not where. When I met this woman, she asked me what I loved. She ignored the useless talk of what I do and where I come from. We walked down the street together, opening our mail. Meaningless messages and empty words, some bills. She said she would take the long way to work, because that allowed her more time to ponder and wander. I wanted to follow her, but I didn’t dare. …

One Hemlock Life

The hemlocks are chasing me down the street. I turn the corner, climb the wall, and hide under the archway between two buildings, in the shadows. Or, should I say, the other hemlocks. I haven’t been one for very long, but I feel both invigorated and drained. I feel a fire flowing in my veins that I’ve never felt before. I feel as if I’m sulking through the world. It alternates, and it doesn’t matter what time of day it is or what’s going on, it just shifts. Perhaps my body is getting used to this…