Investigative – The Chant

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From tailgating, cowboy boots, cheerleading, family tradition, and extreme football dads, one may notice that in the Southeastern part of the United States, football plays a deep part in the souths culture. Whether it feels like religion, family, or an indescribable form of togetherness, football has built a community in the South.

A guide to the south’s favorite sport: football

December 21, 2019

The American School system often fails to honor the people of color who helped shaped the country. The Latinos in the United States who fought for equal treatment in the 60s and 70s left an enormous impact in our history but the curriculum’s failure to include them on a broader scale makes their efforts disappear. Considering today’s political climate, teaching about Latinos and other people of color throughout history seems extremely necessary.

Chicano Power: stories of Latino involvement in the nationwide fight for race equality

December 20, 2019

A collection of various covers from Dungeons and Dragons novels and rulebooks demonstrates how players use the game for many purposes, including escaping the real world, exercising their creative muscles, bonding with their friends and just having fun. Dice, books, and miniatures cover the table as tools to act out their fantasies.

Role-playing games enjoys resurgence of early leader, Dungeons and Dragons

December 20, 2019

Just like hundreds of her peers, NC freshman Brooklyn Bolden grew up watching Disney Channel, where a majority of the shows focus on teens and their high school- hijinks. “High School Musical has always been a big influence on what I wanted high school to be like. Of course, it isn’t [very similar] but there’s a lot of stuff that goes on in high school just like the movie”. In 2006, High School Musical, a Disney Channel original movie now hailed as a cult classic and a childhood staple for Generation Z, aired and brought in a record-breaking 7.7 million viewers. Not only did the movie become apart of the celebrated film franchise that went on to gross millions of dollars, but it also gave elementary school-aged viewers their first taste of the high school experience. However, upon reaching high school those bright-eyed elementary schoolers, now freshmen, experienced a rather rude awakening

Popularity and circumstance: How pop culture has twisted the American high school experience

December 20, 2019

European environmentalist superiority

European environmentalist superiority

December 20, 2019

In the U.S. constitution, the eighth amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment. The Anti-death penalty group deem capital punishment as unconstitutional. However, those of the Pro-death penalty group do not. The two groups continue to protest back and forth over the matter.

The evolution of opinions surrounding the death penalty

December 20, 2019

As the enforcement of immigration policies increases, the separation of children and parents continues to occur for those living undocumented. The effect of possible deportation on family members with undocumented parents will continue to play a major role in a child’s physical and mental health. Studies show that the possibility of losing a family member due to deportation will lead to further consequences for a family’s health and overall well-being, and the media continues to shine light on those living an undocumented life.

An undocumented life: The psychological effect of possible deportation

December 20, 2019

Even though over the past years, Walt Disney has improved its representations of international characters, however, the company still struggles to accurately portray each culture. Inaccurate depictions of racial stereotypes in several Disney movies such as Mulan, Aladdin, Pochahontas, Dumbo, Moana, Princess and the Frog, Aristocats, and The Little Mermaid, cause our society to view other races negatively. With the lack of deeper research, Disney continues to westernize and stereotype foreign characters to satisfy their western audiences.

Disney’s stereotype misinterpretations

December 19, 2019

Longing for laser tag and the littlest pet shop: an analysis of 90s nostalgia

December 19, 2019

The foods people put into their systems, make up the quality compositions of their brain. Food helps the brain grow both mentally and physically.

How does diet affect mental and physical ability?

December 19, 2019

For decades, statistics have shown that Latino students tend to fall behind in U.S. educational endeavors compared to their white and Asian counterparts. Different factors lead to this: lack of parent involvement, motivation, and socioeconomic barriers. Despite these circumstances that several Latino students face, recent years have showcased a rise in high school graduation rates and postsecondary education enrollment for the group.

Latinos: On the journey to a better education

December 16, 2019

Men and women athletes constantly face different hardships throughout their careers in that particular sport they excel in. These athletes make different wages based on gender, not on how hard they work. Athletes begin facing these separations at a young age when they start their sport and the differences start appearing.

Gender wage gap with professional athletes

December 12, 2019

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