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History of racism and voter suppression in runoffs

History of racism and voter suppression in runoffs

Leah Schroeder, Managing Editor-in-Chief January 13, 2021

Georgia has a long, complicated history of voter suppression and racism that have manifested into the modern-day runoff election. Dating back to the 19th century, Georgia aimed to manipulate voting laws...

Raphael Warnock (winner) vs. Kelly Loeffler

Raphael Warnock (winner) vs. Kelly Loeffler

Leah Schroeder, Managing Editor-in-Chief January 13, 2021

Democrat Rev. Raphael Warnock won in a special runoff election over Republican incumbent Senator Kelly Loeffler. Warnock won narrowly, with the final results being 50.8 to 49.2 percent, ensuring Democratic...

Jon Ossoff (winner) vs. David Perdue

Jon Ossoff (winner) vs. David Perdue

Leah Schroeder, Managing Editor-in-Chief January 13, 2021

In a narrow runoff race, Democrat Jon Ossof led the way with 50.4 points to Republican incumbent Senator David Perdue’s 49.6 points.  Ossoff is a 33-year-old CEO of Insight TWI who has never held...

“Therefore I Am” by Billie Eilish

Bri Davis, Staff Writer December 31, 2020

“Therefore I Am” by Billie Eilish is my favorite song of this year because I am a huge fan of her and any music she puts out. She makes me feel powerful and comfortable with myself when I listen....

“Lockdown” by Anderson .Paak

Zoe DeYoung, Staff Writer December 31, 2020

During the initial wave of 2020’s Black Lives Matter protests and the pandemic, Brandon Paak Anderson, operating under the stage name Anderson .Paak, decided to put his project “JEWELZ” on pause...

“I’m Ready” by Jaden Smith

Achyuta Ambal, Staff Writer December 31, 2020

In the middle of November, PlayStation came out with their new Ps5 and there’s no question about why the Ps5 and its games received so much hype. The Ps5 features a wide variety of games, but the most...

“walking in the snow” by Run The Jewels

Tyler Kinzy, Managing Editor-in-Chief December 31, 2020

Late May into early June put America’s most harrowing flaws on full display. From a pandemic disproportionately ravaging marginalized communities to widening economic inequality to incessant police violence,...

“illicit affairs” by Taylor Swift

Kathryn McAuliffe, Managing Editor-in-Chief December 31, 2020

The master of the breakup song has outdone herself. Released as the 10th track on Taylor Swift’s eight studio album, “folklore,” “illicit affairs”  defines every emotion intrinsic to a love...

“BOOTS” by Hardy

Drew Boone, Staff Writer December 31, 2020

Arguably one of the greatest lyrical artists of the modern country era, on May 1 Michael Hardy released the single “BOOTS” in preparation for his debut album “A ROCK” which released  Sep. 4....

“Moral of the Story” by Ashe feat. Niall Horan

Fatema Rehmani, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief December 31, 2020

In 2019, when I first heard Ashe’s second EP “Moral of the Story: Chapter 1,” she immediately became one of my favorite artists. This summer, I fell in love with the title track “Moral of the Story”...