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Celebrate Black History Month through local events

Celebrate Black History Month through local events

Nikhil Patel, Staff Writer February 13, 2024

Celebrating Black History Month is an enriching and rewarding experience; it couldn't be easier if you know where to go and what to look for in the Rochester area. Starting early, the Rochester Branch...

GOFA: Give One For All; Its true meaning

GOFA: Give One For All; Its true meaning

Seung-Yoon Lee, Staff Writer December 12, 2023

The air grows colder, and the holiday feels start to emerge. It’s December, which means one thing: it’s GOFA season. GOFA, which stands for Give One For All, is an annual fundraising event hosted by...

GOFA Dress Up Days Return to Mayo

GOFA Dress Up Days Return to Mayo

Lily Adams, Staff Writer December 1, 2023

Hey Spartans! It’s officially December, which means it’s GOFA season! GOFA stands for “give one for all,” and for the entire month, there are different fundraisers and ways to get involved....

The lasting impact of Willie O’Ree’s contribution to inclusiveness    

The lasting impact of Willie O’Ree’s contribution to inclusiveness    

Lincoln Madkour, Staff Writer April 1, 2023

An ex-professional ice hockey player from Canada named Willie O'Ree broke the color barrier in the National Hockey League (NHL). We honor him for having the courage to do so. Born in Fredericton,...

Mr. Civil Rights

Mr. Civil Rights

Connor Refsland, Staff Writer April 1, 2023

  As the first black Supreme Court justice, Thurgood Marshall took the fight for equality directly to the courtroom, standing against Jim Crow laws, segregation, and the racial prejudice that...

Freedom Summer Murders; The Dangers of Progression

Kellen Schneider, Staff Writer April 1, 2023

On June 21, 1964, three young men went missing; Andrew Goodman, James Earl Chaney, and Michael Henry Schwerner. All three worked for CORE: Congress Of Racial Equality and were among hundreds of college...

The Wonders of Art – Kara Walker 

Katelin Thach, Staff Writer April 1, 2023

Looking at works of art can leave viewers with many interpretations and impressions; American artist Kara Walker sent clear and obvious messages in her work, focusing on themes that emphasized the...

Zora Neale Hurston: Breaking Literary Norms

Zora Neale Hurston: Breaking Literary Norms

Lucille Erdmann, Staff Writer March 30, 2023

In a career that lasted 30 years, American author, folklorist, playwright and anthropologist, Zora Neale Hurston broke 1930’s literary norms. She published an autobiography, four novels, two books...

How Amelia Earhart Paved the Way for Female Aviators 

How Amelia Earhart Paved the Way for Female Aviators 

Gabriele Mutschelknaus, Staff Writer March 30, 2023

Amelia Earhart was a courageous woman who dared to reach new heights in the aviation field; she changed the way people perceived women flying at this period in time. For this reason, we honor her during...

On the rise to save the climate: Greta Thunberg

On the rise to save the climate: Greta Thunberg

Emma Bach, Staff Writer March 30, 2023

“Born January 6th, 2003 in Stockholm, Sweden,” Greta Thunberg was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, commonly referred to as ASD. Dealing with it her entire life, the young activist recently...

Ella Fitzgerald: The First Black Woman to Win a Grammy

Ella Fitzgerald: The First Black Woman to Win a Grammy

Chloe Rutten, Staff Writer March 17, 2023

“The First Lady of Song," Ella Fitzgerald was a very talented jazz musician from Yonkers, New York, renowned across the world for her incredible vocal range and clear tone. She was the first Black...

What Really Happened to Emmett Till?

What Really Happened to Emmett Till?

Mariam K. Mohamed, Staff Writer March 17, 2023

Who is Emmett Till you may ask? He was a 14 year old black boy from Chicago, Illinois, who was visiting his relatives in Money, Mississippi on August 28, 1955 when he was accused of winking at a white...

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