200th Article

It seems hard to believe that it was only three months ago that school shut down, but in that short time a whole 100 City Voice articles have been published! This article marks 200 posts on The City Voice website, and none of that would have been possible without such amazing support from you, the students at City High Middle. We have been amazed at how many people have been willing to write articles for the newspaper during this time of crisis, and we are grateful for their knowledge and insight. Even if you have not written something, your readership means a lot to us.

We hope that you have enjoyed reading The City Voice, and that you continue to do so when we return next year! In the meantime, consider taking a look back at the hundred articles we have published during this difficult time. Some of them are about the health crisis, but others are about the moments of wonder, discovery, and even happiness that continue to take place even when so much is falling apart. If you have not had a chance to read them yet, we hope you will this summer.

Articles from the Shutdown

Short Film Reviews

“Sauce” Director: Daniel Daniel Release Year: (2020) Plot: Two friends decide to go through a drive through and discuss what they want from the fast food restaurant and compare the menu to what they want from each other in a relationship. Rating: 7/10 – I really enjoyed this short film and especially loved the camera… Continue reading Short Film Reviews

Billie Jean King and the Road to Equality

After winning the U.S. Open in 1972, women’s tennis star Billie Jean King took a stand against the unequal prize money between men and women in that year’s tournament. Like previous years, at that year’s rendition of the world renowned tournament (as well as countless other sporting events), female competitors were making significantly less than… Continue reading Billie Jean King and the Road to Equality

Will INDIA be the Beginning of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Descent?

From a chaiwala who served tea to those traveling through the Vadnagar train station in the Northwestern Indian state of Gujarat to the Prime Minister of the world’s most populated country, Narendra Modi has had quite the run with building up a solid portfolio (while some parts of said portfolio remain questionable). However, like all… Continue reading Will INDIA be the Beginning of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Descent?

Mel Tucker Let Go From MSU Football

Background Brenda Tracy plays a strong female role in not only today’s society, but specifically in Michigan. She has worked with ESPN, the Baltimore Ravens, the US Department of Justice, and The US Army. She gained recognition primarily for her resilience and assertiveness following the traumatic events of sexual harassment and rape involving four college… Continue reading Mel Tucker Let Go From MSU Football

Danelo Cavalcante Apprehended

Early this Wednesday an escaped killer – by the name of Danelo Cavalcante – was apprehended by the authorities. This capture had put an end to the thirteen day manhunt that had involved numerous officers. The Pennsylvania State Police Lieutenant, George Bivens, held a news conference to inform the Philadelphia community. Cavalcante was spotted via… Continue reading Danelo Cavalcante Apprehended

The AI Insight Forum: Congress’ Latest Crash Course on Technology

“Will TikTok connect to my Wi-Fi?” Seemingly innocent, yet highly uneducated questions like these asked by members of Congress during their hearings with the CEOs of tech companies are a popular topic on social media. To resolve this lack of understanding of our ever-changing technical world, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) organized an AI… Continue reading The AI Insight Forum: Congress’ Latest Crash Course on Technology

Morocco Earthquake: People Coming Together in a Time of Tragedy

Morocco Earthquake- People Coming Together in a Time of Tragedy A sudden earthquake recently hit Morocco, causing destruction and devastation that hasnot been seen there in a century. Homes, buildings, and entire villages are crushed and roads areblocked and covered in rubble, causing thousands of injuries and deaths; the death toll is nearly3,000. Law enforcement… Continue reading Morocco Earthquake: People Coming Together in a Time of Tragedy

Kim Jong Un and Putin

Over the past week, there have been some disturbing developments concerning the Russo-Ukrainian War. Kim Jong Un, North Korean dictator, seems to have decided to involve his nation in the war. Un, who has led North Korea for the past 12 years, is believed to have traveled to Russia earlier this week to begin talks… Continue reading Kim Jong Un and Putin

Donald Trump’s Trial Situation

On March 4th, 2024, Judge Tanya Chutkan scheduled Donald Trump’s trial, which will impact his 2024 campaign – though discussing that is another matter. The trial was postponed from January due to Trump’s counterargument that a 2026 date would be ideal, allowing ample time to review the evidence. However, Chutkan denied the request, asserting that… Continue reading Donald Trump’s Trial Situation

Why is India’s Chandrayaan-3 Mission to the Moon So Important?

On August 23, excitement broke out at the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) headquarters in Bengaluru, India. Scientists and government officials alike clapped, cheered and hugged each other as the Indian spacecraft, Chandrayaan-3 (which means ‘moon vehicle’ in Hindi), landed on the moon. People across India celebrated with fireworks and dances in the streets as… Continue reading Why is India’s Chandrayaan-3 Mission to the Moon So Important?

Spanish Women’s Soccer Team – What is happening?

On Sunday, August 20, at approximately 7:30 AM EST, I witnessed Spain’s Women’s Soccer Team achieve World Cup glory. Some of my favorite soccer players celebrated and hugged each other after an amazing save from the Spanish goalie, leaving the score 1-nil. The celebrations were electrifying and engaging, however, as I watched the president of… Continue reading Spanish Women’s Soccer Team – What is happening?

Fun Summer Activities

Summer is here and school is almost out!! In order to celebrate this last week of school, I asked The City Voice about their favorite summertime activities. Take a look! Annabel Paetschow I love camping with my family! It is really refreshing to spend a couple of days outside, enjoying nature. A really awesome place… Continue reading Fun Summer Activities

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Review Part I

**Disclaimer: This article talks about the 2017 game The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild in depth, which means spoilers for the game, beginning, middle, and end. This article also discusses the 2023 game The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. This review is mostly spoiler-free, briefly discussing major locations and some of… Continue reading The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Review Part I

Counter Strike Global offensive, and Paris Major 2023 the end of a Chapter in Counter Strike History

Counter Strike, a 5v5 First Person Shooter Video game franchise created by world renowned organization Valve was made in the 1990s, and has had a total of 3 installments. This year on March 22nd 2023 the 4th installment of the game was announced and was said to be coming in summer of 2023. Valve announced… Continue reading Counter Strike Global offensive, and Paris Major 2023 the end of a Chapter in Counter Strike History

City Voice Fundraiser!

Hello everyone, as the year comes to an end, we at the City Voice have decided that we will be holding a cool fundraiser in which we will be selling donuts, cookies, soda, and candy on Mondays and Fridays before AND after school for this week and the next! We hope to see you there,… Continue reading City Voice Fundraiser!

What Evan Gershkovich’s “Wrongful Detainment” Means for His Future

There’s an old Siberian fairy tale based on the friendship between a bear and a chipmunk. One day, the bear who was feeling especially friendly and in a good mood decided to give the chipmunk a pat on the back. However, due to its sharp claws, the bear ended up giving the small critter three… Continue reading What Evan Gershkovich’s “Wrongful Detainment” Means for His Future

Misson Failed?

Blood, sweat, and tears went into this Arsenal dream, and it seems they may have just fallen short. Beginning the season they were far from favorites to win, or even to be title contenders. As the season progressed, win after win, Arsenal began to rise. They were defying all expectations set for them, and truly… Continue reading Misson Failed?

A New Discovery That’s Out of This World

Quasars are considered to be the brightest and most powerful celestial objects in the universe. They emit immense amounts of energy and produce massive amounts of light. They’re about as large as our entire solar system but have the luminosity of a trillion (1,000,000,000,000) stars. Although quasars were discovered around 60 years ago, the origins… Continue reading A New Discovery That’s Out of This World

Happy AAPI Month!

As you may know (see what I did there?), May is AAPI month, which may leave you with some questions about the month itself and how you can celebrate. Thankfully I’m here to take you through it all! Why do we celebrate it? AAPI month is a way to celebrate and empower those in America… Continue reading Happy AAPI Month!

When Enemies of Enemies Become Friends: A Tale of Two Journalists

It sounds like the plotline of a classic 1980s drama movie: 2 members of the entertainment industry from opposing production corporations are fired and become allies to seek retribution for their own woes. This story has repeated itself once again with one minor exception: it’s occurring in real life. Earlier last week, Tucker Carlson, host… Continue reading When Enemies of Enemies Become Friends: A Tale of Two Journalists

Disney Sues Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

Disney just filed a lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. The feud between the two is long-standing, as DeSantis has been intent on undermining the company’s Florida resort. For example, Disney has been able to self-govern its Floridian land, effectively making it its own country, but DeSantis and Floridian legislators terminated that power in February.… Continue reading Disney Sues Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

Prom Will Be Held At GRPM

In case you haven’t heard, City High’s 2022-2023 prom will be held at the Grand Rapids Public museum! The theme is masquerade and the dance will be held at 7pm to 10pm. Tickets were sold this week during lunch from Monday to Friday, and we won’t be selling tickets at the door, so if you… Continue reading Prom Will Be Held At GRPM

Fox Corp Settles Dominion’s Defamation Case

Dominion Voting Systems has spent years building a defamation case towards Fox News (a subset of its parent company, Fox Corp), who allegedly spread false information about Dominion’s voting machines rigging the election by flipping votes for Trump to ones for Biden.  Dominion sued Fox Corp for 1.6 billion dollars, despite the company being valued… Continue reading Fox Corp Settles Dominion’s Defamation Case

2 Years Too Late

This weekend I came across more news pertaining to Paris. Random videos of streets being trashed and cars being set on fire. Further intel was needed to learn that this was a protest against the raise in age for retirement. Traditionally, companies in France hire employees for life, but that is no longer the case.… Continue reading 2 Years Too Late

Donald Trump Potentially Arrested

Donald Trump, former U.S President, businessman, and politician, has explicitly said that he is expected to be arrested by the Manhattan District Attorney’s office, pertaining to the investigation done on the case of the former president paying hush money to a pornstar, made shortly after the presidential elections of 2016.  He called upon his supporters… Continue reading Donald Trump Potentially Arrested

Russia and China: The Leaders of the Modern-Day Eastern Bloc

Earlier this week, Chinese President Xi Jinping, visited the Russian capital of Moscow to represent Beijing’s stance on the war in Ukraine that began in February of 2022 and discussed economic goals for the future. His summit with President Vladimir Putin of Russia has drawn significant attention from the international community as it was the… Continue reading Russia and China: The Leaders of the Modern-Day Eastern Bloc

Star Wars Episode V

Star Wars episode V (5), The Empire strikes back, is the second original movie in the popular Star Wars series. This movie made about 349 million in the box office and its budget was about 18 million. The movie begins on the icy planet of Hoth, with the imperials shooting drop pods with probe droids… Continue reading Star Wars Episode V

PNN’s Day Out

Hello everyone, you may not know this but, the PNN staff (and City High E-Club, but we mostly went our separate ways) went to a very special place and did a few interesting and quite exciting things: we took a field trip! More specifically, we went to the GVSU News Station in Grand Rapids, WGVU,… Continue reading PNN’s Day Out

Shedding Some Light on the Daylight Saving Time Situation

Last year I reported on the Sunshine Protection Act, a bill introduced by Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, which would extend Daylight Saving Time (Fun Fact: it’s spelled daylight saving time, not savings) year-round, eliminating the need to “fall back” and “spring forward.” The senate unanimously approved this bill, but the House of Representatives hasn’t… Continue reading Shedding Some Light on the Daylight Saving Time Situation

Super-Star Astronomers and Their Major Contributions

Eratosthenes of Cyrene (276-196 BCE) Greek mathematician, astronomer, and geographer that theorized the Earth was round in a time period where almost everyone believed it was flat. He used the sun to measure the size of the Earth and was only 211 miles off of the correct measurement. Claudius Ptolemy (90-168 CE) Greek mathematician and… Continue reading Super-Star Astronomers and Their Major Contributions

House Ethics Committee Opens Investigation Into Rep. George Santos’ Campaign

The House Ethics Committee announced on Thursday that it will be launching an investigation into the actions of George Santos, a Republican representative from New York’s 3rd Congressional District who is under scrutiny from fellow politicians and the media for lying about his background and misusing finances during his campaign season for the 2022 election.… Continue reading House Ethics Committee Opens Investigation Into Rep. George Santos’ Campaign

It’s love, right?

Good day, I am not sure what time or day you are reading this at, but I had a plan. I would write out the long living story of Valentine’s Day. A story that could probably be perceived as a suggestion. In reality, we all stand with our own views and morals. The people in… Continue reading It’s love, right?

Earthquakes in Syria and Turkey

On February 20, 2023, two powerful earthquakes struck Syria and Turkey, causing significant damage and loss of life. The quakes, which had magnitudes of 6.5 and 7.0 respectively, were felt across the region and were among the strongest to hit the area in recent years. The first earthquake hit Syria’s northern province of Aleppo, close… Continue reading Earthquakes in Syria and Turkey

The State of the House: An Interview with US Rep. Huizenga and Rep. Scholten

Last month, the United States House of Representatives faced a routine procedure that is almost always a symbolic moment for the majority party: the election of the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. In the midterm elections, the Republicans took control of the House which led the American public to believe that Kevin… Continue reading The State of the House: An Interview with US Rep. Huizenga and Rep. Scholten

History of Dior

Dior is a fashion brand built on feminine beauty with timeless and classic ideals. Their business goal is to “Leave a legacy of beauty and be fully committed,” as said on their site. Dior was founded on December 16, 1946, in Avenue Montaigne, Paris, France by French designer Christian Dior. As a boy, Christian Dior… Continue reading History of Dior

The Syria-Turkey Earthquake

On Monday, February 6, 2023, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake shook the nations of Syria and Turkey, leaving over 12,000 dead. This grave loss is only climbing as rescue teams desperately search for survivors. Tens of thousands of injured survivors were reported, and the number just keeps growing. The problem is that the freezing temperatures are impeding… Continue reading The Syria-Turkey Earthquake

29 Year-Old Arrested After Posing as a High School Student

A 29 year-old woman was arrested after posing as a high school student for four days.  Hyejeong Shin enrolled in New Brunswick High School using a fake birth certificate. The motive is unknown by the police thus far. She attended for four days before she was caught by the police and arrested. Students claimed that they… Continue reading 29 Year-Old Arrested After Posing as a High School Student

The American Dream: An Interview With US Representative Shri Thanedar

Now that the 188th congressional session has begun in the US Congress, I would like to reflect back on an opportunity I had in September to interview current US Representative Shri Thanedar (D-MI) of Michigan’s 13th Congressional District. At the time, Rep. Thanedar was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives and was running… Continue reading The American Dream: An Interview With US Representative Shri Thanedar

The History of Roe v. Wade

Sunday, January 22, was the 50th anniversary of the landmark court decision to protect abortions, Roe v. Wade. The name comes from Norma McCorvey (who took the pseudonym “Jane Roe”) and her district attorney, Henry Wade. Abortions were illegal in Texas (where McCorvey lived) unless the mother would die. McCorvey was pregnant with her third… Continue reading The History of Roe v. Wade

DECLAN

Former Editor in Chief of The City Voice, finally graduated City High Middle School as part of the Class of 2022.