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Should social media companies be allowed to restrict users’ speech?

Bexley Torch March 4, 2021

Pro Ava Joseph Staff Reporter With the political chaos and controversy surrounding the 2020 Presidential election and COVID-19, social media has been a convenient source for people to informally...

The cover for Angie Thomas' "Concrete Rose". (Fair use from Epic Reads)

New book ‘Concrete Rose’ offers insight on learning to thrive in challenging situations

March 4, 2021

Fans of Angie Thomas’s “The Hate U Give” will find her new book “Concrete Rose” to be the prequel they have been waiting for. Readers have already learned about the life of Starr Carter in...

Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) and The Vision (Paul Bettany) at the end of the first episode set in the '50s.  (Fair use by Disney/Marvel Studios)

‘WandaVision’ show exciting kickoff to new Marvel era

March 4, 2021

Disney Plus’s “WandaVision” is in a style unlike anything Marvel has done before. It begins as a light family show but quickly evolves into a psychological horror that leaves viewers grasping at...

Women’s History Month gives much needed recognition, inspires future generations

March 4, 2021

Historically, women have had to fight harder than men for the same respect and opportunities in life. Often, women’s intelligence and talent is disregarded based solely on their gender, and they are...

Biden’s first days show great progress in COVID-19 pandemic

March 4, 2021

Since his Wednesday, Jan. 20 inauguration, President Joe Biden has made great strides in his first month in office and is fulfilling his campaign promises to improve the status of the U.S. According...

Joe Gardner looks as the leaves fall in New York City and reflects on the little things in life. (fair use from CNN)

New Pixar movie ‘Soul’ presents intriguing, detailed plot

February 10, 2021

Pixar’s new movie “Soul” offers an intriguing story about exploring the little things in life and features Pixar’s first Black lead. Produced by the same director as the movies “Inside Out”...

Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) pictured after stopping an attempted robbery. (Fair us from Rolling Stone)

‘Wonder Woman 1984’ lacks substance, falls short of expectations

February 10, 2021

The newest Wonder Woman movie, “Wonder Woman 1984,” was one of the most anticipated movies of 2020, and its HBO Max release made it easily accessible during the pandemic. Despite critics’ glowing...

Donald Trump’s normalization of racism to affect America after his departure

February 1, 2021

Every president wants to leave a legacy behind, one that is consistent with the agenda they have set during their time in the White House. Donald Trump has certainly accomplished this goal. Throughout...

Mando exits his ship on the planet of Tatooine to complete his mission (Fair use from TechRadar)

‘The Mandalorian’ lives up to the hype in its second season

February 1, 2021

When the first season of “The Mandalorian'' was released in 2019, it captivated the world with the famous Baby Yoda. People could not get enough of the Internet sensation for months after they met...

Editorial: Barriers prevent contraceptives from being accessible to U.S. citizens

Editorial: Barriers prevent contraceptives from being accessible to U.S. citizens

Bexley Staff February 1, 2021

On March 23, 2010, the Affordable Care Act was signed into law by President Barack Obama. While the act was primarily meant to extend health coverage to millions of uninsured Americans, it also required...

Healthcare workers should be required to get COVID-19 vaccine

Bexley Staff February 1, 2021

After almost a year with COVID-19, Moderna and Pfizer have been able to produce and begin to distribute vaccinations in the U.S. For many who have been following the CDC’s guidelines of social distancing...

Editorial: State governments must act on rising coronavirus cases in coming weeks

Bexley Staff December 9, 2020

The coronavirus is draining Ohio.  According to the Institute For Health Metrics and Evaluation, in Ohio, the need for hospital beds is rising, the Intensive Care Units are full, and the number of...

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