Following multiple instances of police brutality and shootings, particularly the death of George Floyd, protests broke out all across the country calling for recognition and reformation of racism within…
1640 Erie Boulevard, East Syracuse. For some, it’s the parking lot of Hong Kong Takeout, a symbol of our country’s love of Chinese food. For others, it’s across the street from Asian Food Market,…
According to a study done by the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism, hate crimes against Asian Americans increased 150% in 2020. Merriam-Webster defines, “Hate crime” as “a crime, usually…
![A group of abortion rights activists raise their signs as they gather and listen to the speakers at the women’s rally on Saturday at the Texas Capitol. Some cheer to agree with the proclamations made. “I wanted to show my support for organizations [at the rally] who are working to overturn Senate Bill 8,” junior Edith Holmsten said. “It is important for me to go to rallies because it is a way for me, as someone who can not vote yet, to show my support for issues that I care about. I learned about many different organizations that worked on women’s rights who had tables set up at the march.”](https://bestofsno.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/51543636845_bda5b28fff_o-900x600.jpg)
![The cardiovascular system is painted on the wall outside the biology classrooms. The nicotine in vape and e-cigarette products have been proven to negatively impact the lungs, contributing to the concern the vaping epidemic will affect the health of youth for years to come. “There is an epidemic in our school of under-aged nicotine consumption… I think that this year that they did a really great job by bringing in Breathe NH… it was much more effective: there was a lot of data, statistics, infographics and [comparisons] especially to cigarettes, said Mary Martin 20, student council president.](https://bestofsno.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/vapingphoto.jpg)
